Help? Levered wheels for chicken tractor

[Chris_HV_NY]

Hi,

I will be building a tractor in a couple of months and my biggest concern is how to add two wheels with a lever to raise or lower the wheels to the back end so I can move the tractor about more easily. I have a couple of acres around the house and horse pasture in which I can move the tractor.

So first big question is how to build the wheel mechanism? Or a source for a good kit?
Preferably with pics and details.

I am handy but never having done this before, or at least since building go-karts as a kid.

This is the design I am currently favoring:
https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2013/08/how-to-build-chicken-tractor.html

I am considering making my tractor a bit larger as I have 19 hens. or maybe I'll end up with two tractors.

Last question which I may post elsewhere: In the past I had broilers sharing a pen with sheep and it worked great because the chickens ate most of the flies that were attracted by the droppings.
Win Win!

So, can I use my chicken tractor in the paddock with the horses?

Thanks!

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I may have posted this on your intro, but don't know if you saw it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/aarts-hoop-coop-chicken-tractor.72211/

Might be helpful to you!

 

[Chris_HV_NY]

I had not seen that one. It is much heavier than I want to build but the wheel design part looks very helpful. Thanks.