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    Home » Articles » DIY

    DIY Portable Generator Cart

    by Eric · This post may contain affiliate links, its one way we pay the bills. · Leave a Comment

    A DIY Portable Generator Cart adds wheels to your portable generator for free. This is from a GardenFork viewer, Edward, who embraces the GF ethic of 'use what you got' perfectly.

    diy-portable-generator-cart

    He writes:

    "At first glance, this might not look like much, but seeing how I looked for a wheel kit for a generator and saw
    that they cost around $40 to $60, I decided to come up with my own inexpensive solution.

    I remove the engine from an old mower. I only leave the lower section of the handle connected to the mower
    frame (a great place to leave your extension cord). Using two tie-down ratchet straps the generator is secured to the
    mower frame. Doing this, I can remove the generator easily in case I need to put it in the trunk of my car. I am planning
    on adding a ply wood deck on the mower or a box style base that I can use for other projects.

    This setup is extremely stable and makes moving the generator a breeze. It also keeps the generator higher off
    the ground away from water and snow."

    I think this is brilliant. My portable generator has air filled tires, which makes it easy to move around rough frozen ground, but if you have a flat place, or are just rolling the portable generator out of the garage into the driveway, this is the way to go. Save some money on the generator wheel kit.

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