HDCN reader John Magdic sent me this video of his gas engine picnic table serving hot dogs to the local powered parachute flyers (which is also something I would love to try someday). This thing has a hitch on it so you can pull a hot dog cart behind it! He even tells us how to build it…
Check this out – it’s hilarious. The build specs follow the video.
John writes…
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Steve,
Some info: Made from a cushman golf cart. Weld up a rectangular frame, and mount the rear on one end. The cushman rear gives you forward and reverse. By putting a clutch on the gas engine, and driving a belt to the torque converter, you can go really slow with a tremendous amount of power. Pull up to a curb, stop, and slowly add throttle, it will climb straight up an 8 inch curb face! The front is the cushman steering. The wheels are turned by the welded aluminum fruit basket, which is mounted in the center of the table. Anyone seated can steer! We have lights, stereo system, poles that snap on that hold tiki lights. Front headlight and tail lights. The front has a detachable frame that can hold a cooler. The class 3 hitch can be used to pull a hot dog cart. Or slip in a platform for extra seating or another cooler. What is really cool…The rear wheels are set closer together. That means they fit in between the wheel wells of a standard pick-up. And…Once it is in the pick up bed, you can shut the tailgate, leaving the hitch on the truck to pull your hot dog cart.
-John Magdic
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Can you imagine the word of mouth this would generate for your hot dog business? You could bring this beauty to events and private parties or have a buddy drive it around at your permanent location to catch the attention of everyone passing by. (Note: My Hot Dog Biz 101 course shows you how to build a permanent hot dog stand with a drive through window for cheap. Get it by clicking here.)
What other promotional ideas can you come up with using John’s Powered Picnic Table? Let us know in the comments.
Pure. Total. Awesomeness.
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-Steve
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Wouldn’t that be great, for Mardi Gras?
If the picnic table you eat off of…drives… you might be a… 🙂
I haven’t laughed this hard in a long time!
It’s Mad Max meets the Hot Dog Man.
Cool, idea! I wonder how they would work it for the stock car shows…….?
Pass the mustard and the slow driver in front of ya!
Hey isnt that “Bruce” from “Swamp People” sitting at the table?
That kind of gives new meaning to the term “FAST FOOD!” Or “Meals on Wheels!” “Hot dogs on a Roll!” To get your lunch do you have to “Ketchup” to it? Now, there’s one operation where the OWNER gets gas at the end of the day!
OK, I’ll stop now. (HEE Hee hee)
What a concept !!! Try it with a boat too !!!
Aaaaaarrrrgggggg….
1st mate Jim.
Wish there was somewhere to buy one of these. If there is some one please tell me
hello Debbie. I build these, and other crazy craig’s play toys. contact me though my e-mail or better yet, though face book. I can show you pictures there. thank you