I've been thinking a lot about upgrading to something in the 40/50/60 HP range - something like a Workmaster or a Powermaster or an early 4000.
I see a lot of ads on Craigslist which look very interesting, but then I get to wondering: Okay, how would I get the tractor back home with me?
The largest trailers which I can rent from UHaul or SunBelt Rental are only 6' wide - meaning no more than 72" of interior space, and possibly even less than that.
So are there any general guidelines for how "wide" a tractor should be?
I can see the "wheelbase" [axle to axle lengthwise] numbers at TractorData, but I can't see the "widths".
For instance:
861 Powermaster
Wheelbase: 74.5 inches [189 cm]
Weight: 3,500 lbs [1587 kg]
http://www.external_link/farm-tractors/001/6/6/1666-ford-861.html
4000 Early Model, 1962-1964
Wheelbase: 84.5 inches [214 cm]
Weight: 3,400 lbs [1542 kg]
http://www.external_link/farm-tractors/000/2/6/262-ford-4000.html
So do most of these Ford tractors come in at less than a 72" width?
And if not, then how do people move them?
Do you have to contract with some dude who owns something like a "Jerr Dan" flatbed, for half-a-day's worth of his time [to go and fetch the thing and bring it back for you]?
Thanks so much for any insight y'all might have!
I see a lot of ads on Craigslist which look very interesting, but then I get to wondering: Okay, how would I get the tractor back home with me?
The largest trailers which I can rent from UHaul or SunBelt Rental are only 6' wide - meaning no more than 72" of interior space, and possibly even less than that.
So are there any general guidelines for how "wide" a tractor should be?
I can see the "wheelbase" [axle to axle lengthwise] numbers at TractorData, but I can't see the "widths".
For instance:
861 Powermaster
Wheelbase: 74.5 inches [189 cm]
Weight: 3,500 lbs [1587 kg]
http://www.external_link/farm-tractors/001/6/6/1666-ford-861.html
4000 Early Model, 1962-1964
Wheelbase: 84.5 inches [214 cm]
Weight: 3,400 lbs [1542 kg]
http://www.external_link/farm-tractors/000/2/6/262-ford-4000.html
So do most of these Ford tractors come in at less than a 72" width?
And if not, then how do people move them?
Do you have to contract with some dude who owns something like a "Jerr Dan" flatbed, for half-a-day's worth of his time [to go and fetch the thing and bring it back for you]?
Thanks so much for any insight y'all might have!