Red River Carts
The red river cart
This cart was had two big wheels for more ground coverage so it could go over mud and tree stumps easily. The cart was often used for travel all over the west and for going on the trail. The cart was the best way to get around back then. I had nonmetallic materials and did not need any type of oil or grease. If you were to grease or oil the wheels trail dust and the lubricants would work like sand paper. The carts made a loud screeching sound all through out the day. The carts used buffalo hide strips instead of metal to hold everything together.
inventor
This cart showed up around 1801 and was said that the metis people were the ones who used these and after that it was changed throughout the century
impact on North Dakota
The red river cart made fur trading less difficult. It made travel a lot easier and to transport things.
Why was it important to people settling west
It was important because you could go through creeks, rivers and ponds without difficulty, People could go through rough terrains and would be able to fix the axle very easily and quick. People settling west could also carry a little more because of the weight limit was higher than others.
Disadvantages
- Axle broken easily
- not very fast
- Not a lot of shelter if it rained
Advantages
- wheels could be removed and and cart was used as a ramp
- the carts wheels lifted up the cart so it could clear bushs, rocks, stumps, and fallen logs
- The cart was very easy to fix with common objects on the trail
- The carts had no metals on it so it was lighter than other carts
- It could lift up around 450 pounds
Red River Carts
Contact us
Email: redriver@carts.com
Website: redrivercarts.com
Location: Bismarck, ND, United States
Phone: (701)-326-9084
Facebook: facebook.com/kingofthecerts
Twitter: @redrivercerts