Ox Teams & Covered Wagons

Extra storage space was often created by partitioning an area under a false floor and by sewing pockets onto the inside of the cover. A typical prairie schooner weighed about 1, pounds kg when empty, and the general goal was to keep the weight of the added cargo to no more than 2, pounds kg.

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Teams of 10 to 12 horses or mules or six yoked oxen typically were used to pull one of these wagons, with mules and oxen generally preferred. Ideally, several more animals would be kept in reserve to replace those that became lame or worn-out along the route. Ox teams were not controlled with reins, so the driver walked alongside the animals, using a whip and spoken commands to guide them.

The usual average rate of travel with such wagons on the Oregon Trail was about 2 miles 3.

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Named for its white canvas top, which at a distance made it resemble a sailing ship, the prairie schooner had a flat body and lower sides than the Conestoga wagon. This makes little difference to the turning circle of the wagon because of the oxen drawing it see above and it makes the front of the wagon much more stable because the track is never much less than the width of the tray.

It also allowed a much more robust connection between the hauling traces of the oxen and the rear axle of the wagon usually iron chain or rods that is necessary for heavy haulage.

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Most of the load-carrying area was covered in canvas supported by wooden arches; the driver sat in the open on a wooden chest Afrikaans: Bullock wagons were important in the colonial history of Australia. They carved the roads and built the rail; their tractive power made populating the interior possible; their contributions to the harvesting of timber opened the bush; they offered a start in life to the enterprising youngster".

Bullocks were preferred by many explorers and teamsters because they were cheaper, quieter, tougher and more easily maintained than horses therefore making them more popular for draught work. The four-wheeled dray or box wagon came into use after about for loads of 6 to 8 tons and was drawn by 16 to 18 bullocks. A bullock team was led by a pair of well trained leaders who responded to verbal commands as they did not have reins or a bridle. Many Australian country towns owe their origin to the bullock teams, having grown from a store or shanty where teams rested or crossed a stream.

The Voortrekkers used the wagons during the Great Trek north and north-east from the Cape Colony in the s and s. Often the wagons where employed as a mobile fortification called a laager , such as was the case at the Battle of Blood River. James Percy FitzPatrick worked on those ox-wagons and described them in his famous book Jock of the Bushveld. View all subjects More like this Similar Items. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private. Find a copy in the library Finding libraries that hold this item Details Additional Physical Format: Oregon Trail Memorial Association.

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