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kylemorley 10-16-2012 08:18:20 96.61.81.253 Report to Moderator	I'm using a home made carryall on the 3 point of my 8n to carry firewood out of the woods where the trailer won't go. Not a lot of wood per trip, maybe a 5' x 3' x 3" stack, but over some pretty rough ground. Seems pretty staightforward to me, but I am wondering if there are any not-so-obvious dangers to using such a rig I should be aware of - it does put a bunch of extra weight back of the wheels. [Reply]   [No Email]
Mark6005 10-16-2012 19:34:01 70.225.176.141 Report to Moderator	Re: Carryall safety? in reply to kylemorley, 10-16-2012 08:18:20   Safety is always the primary concern but we do carry 600 plus pound bush hogs and other implements on our n's. A few hundred pounds is not a big deal that requires front weight etc. common sense loading and height travel and you will be fine [Reply]  [No Email]
NoNewParts 10-16-2012 17:13:45 67.240.145.25 Report to Moderator	Re: Carryall safety? in reply to kylemorley, 10-16-2012 08:18:20   all good advice. hauling wood thru the woods, add a lot of front end weight. whatever I think I need , I double it. really heavy loads that have the front floating, I drive it out in reverse. slow and just clearing the ground. Hunting partner once mounted wheels on the very back of his carry-all for the woods. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim.UT 10-16-2012 10:06:14 70.89.244.178 Report to Moderator	Re: Carryall safety? in reply to kylemorley, 10-16-2012 08:18:20   As an addendum to Soundguy's advice to not carry the load higher than needed, be sure it's at least as high as the bottom of the tractor. You don't want the front edge of the carryall catching on an unseen immovable object (stump, large rock) and flipping the tractor over backwards. With the carryall up as high as the bottom of the tractor, anything that will clear the tractor will clear the carryall. On heavy loads, I like to have my hand on the lift lever, ready to slam it down if the front end starts becoming too light. My foot stays ready to stomp the clutch, too. [Reply]  [No Email]
Woodchuck 10-16-2012 10:00:55 169.226.69.75 Report to Moderator	Re: Carryall safety? in reply to kylemorley, 10-16-2012 08:18:20   I just picked up a Welco 4' X 4' X18" Utility dump for my 2N. Definitely need counter weight in the front. If I fill it to full I can't lift it and it makes the front really light. http://www.walcoequipment.com/file/dumpbox-utility-3ph_walco_o.pdf [Reply]  [No Email]
01BIRDDOG 10-16-2012 08:58:33 50.147.88.242 Report to Moderator	Re: Carryall safety? in reply to kylemorley, 10-16-2012 08:18:20   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to seeI just finished putting weights both front and rear today for that very reason. i used inside front wheel split weights on front and they are not seen too bad. [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 10-16-2012 08:22:39 184.246.120.224 Report to Moderator	Re: Carryall safety? in reply to kylemorley, 10-16-2012 08:18:20   the obvious stuff. strap your load to prevent it shifting and loosing it. don't carry it higher than needed. shock loads like tires falling into ruts and whatnot are hard on steering components and safety valves.. etc.. take it slow. front ballast may be needed if front end is light. just about anything hung up on a front bumper counts as front ballast. [Reply]  [No Email]