Build A Mobile Sports Cart

Follow along to build this mobile sports cart to keep your sports equipment organized and your garage clean.

Our three and six year old boys love to play outside, and as a result, our garage has exploded with games and toys. Their sports equipment ended up in an old hamper and then overflowed into an Amazon box. Stuff was everywhere, and we needed a home for all the gear. Enter the XV Super Sports Cart (named by our 6 year old son).

Before: A humble wayside wasteland for our sports equipment

Tools & Materials Needed for this Build:

Materials

(8) 2″x4″x10′ Douglas Fir
(1) 4’x8′ sheet of peg board
(5) 1×1″x4′ Redwood deck fence slats
(1) Box Kreg soft wood screws 1 1/2″ screws
(1) box #9 – 2 1/2″ construction screws
(1) box #8 – 1 1/2″ construction screws
(4) Castor wheels (or pneumatic)

Tools

Table Saw
Chop Saw
Kreg Pocket Hole Jig
Cordless Drill
48″ Level
Hand Pull Saw
Tape Measure

Let’s Build!

Original Sketch of the Sports Cart

Level of Difficulty: Medium
Estimated Time to Complete: 2 Days
Lessons Learned:
– Use pocket hole screws plus wood glue
– For rough flooring use pneumatic tires

Step 1 – Cut 2×4’s to Size

Cutting 2x4s with a chop saw — Cutting 2×4’s with a chop saw while using a stop block for repeatable cuts.

Step 2 – Assemble the Base

Use pocket holes to join the boards together, making sure to keep the frame square.

Layout of 2x4 on the ground — Layout of 2x4s on the ground

Clamps and pocket holes screws to assemble frame

Step 3 – Add Extra 2×4’s for Wheels

It’s important for the wheels to attach with a solid wooden base. This means that the screws will drive perpendicular to the wood fibers (instead of drilling parallel to the wood fibers below. So this extra 2×4 was added.