Built to Travel the Plains Pioneer Wagons Built to Travel the Plains

Covered Wagon-a wagon that is pulled by oxen or horse that has a canvas top. These wagons were used to carry a family and their belongings. Bolster (supported the wagon bed) Canvas cover Feed box (for horses, oxen) Grease bucket (held grease for wheels) Wagon tongue Iron tire, hub, spokes Jockey box (held tools) Reach (pole joining the rear axle to the bolster) Wagon box (held provisions) Wagon bed Bow (holds up Canvas Wagon tongue: a long and narrow piece of wood that connected the oxen to the wagon

Farm Wagons Sides of the wagon were straight up and down The load was tight, so it did not shift Could haul 1600 to 2500 pounds Bows reached 5 feet above head-used to protect things in wagon Canopy of canvas-type material The length of the top was 12-13 feet These wagons were lighter and could turn easier, but they could not hold as much as other wagons