I thought keeping it simple like this would be easier -
But if power is needed, maybe I should try a non-petroleum adaptation like:
Maybe if I dug a trench between rows I could reach the crop.
Just kidding -
Actually I got a quadracycle that I am planning to put batteries on and drive with electric motor - will post pictures when it is done. Right now we pedal it (two seat side by side) but with the sprocket sizes it came with it pedals a bit hard on grass and softer ground.
ROFL, I can just see Cal tooling down the rows of the orchards on that contraption!
Yay, the orchards started blooming in the last day or two! So far, we have almonds and peaches blooming. The plums probably are too but there aren’t a lot of plum orchards. In the city there are quite a few cherry trees in light pink blossoms. I’m going to take pictures and post them soon, probably on Flickr. I’ll post a link for you all.
I thought keeping it simple like this would be easier - <<<
Simplest way would be to put wife and daughter in field, while you drove the hauler/wagon.
If you want to test your idea to push it with your feet, why not
use scrap lumber, and make a rough shelf if you want to be higher[under the seat, storage for small tools], or a couple scraps that will bring it up to the metal edge of the back, that angle iron, will hurt, throw an old couch cushion on it, or a good pillow, tie it down, [granny would use baling wire] and work using it for a day or two.
If it is what you really want, then you will know exactly what you want to do.
Love the antique steam wagon, you don’t need to dig it down in a trench, you can steer it and the wife and daughter can do the work, hand you the produce.