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I wanted to get a flatbed type wagon or cart to tow behind a compact tractor which would be about 4' x 6'. However, it seems like all the regular utility wagons are only about 2' wide. For example, if you look at the range of GorillaMade carts, a typical manufacturer, you can see that even the biggest wagons are only 3' wide.

Is there some reason why a 4' flatbed wagon is impractical that I don't see?

Tyler Durden
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  • Size of a garden gate? Based on towing capacity? – Solar Mike Jul 06 '22 at 16:58
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    Probably the tow weight limit of the towing tractor, people will want to overload a bigger cart(people usually not that smart). If you pinky swear not to overload, then can get a light weight trailer made for cars, or make your own. – crip659 Jul 06 '22 at 17:06
  • I meant the towing limit of the tractor, not the wagon/cart. A few sheets of ply wood okay, a big square bale of hay is a no. – crip659 Jul 06 '22 at 17:21
  • Gardening wagon have to fit true gate/doors, how ever there are others >>> Standard model includes 7 ft. by 4 ft. wide bed with 12 inch high removable side racks. – Ruskes Jul 06 '22 at 17:22

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Even though these carts are generally used outside, some are used inside (e.g., warehouses) or are stored inside a building of some sort. If you have a garage door or two doors side-by-side that provide a wide opening, great. But otherwise, the typical opening is between 2 and 3 feet. Even outside, gates in fences are often 3 feet wide.

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  • A compact tractor is about 56" to 60" wide, so the tractor itself would be wider than the wagon. – Tyler Durden Jul 06 '22 at 19:08
  • Correct. But if I were a manufacturer of yard equipment, I would see two different markets: narrow and wide. Narrow could be used by anyone, regardless of type of tractor, width of door, etc. Wide would *only* be for big tractors (to be strong enough to pull it) and to be left outside or for people with a shed with double-doors, or a big garage door, etc. In other words "wide customers can use narrow equipment, but narrow customers can't use wide equipment". – manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact Jul 06 '22 at 20:50