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stonerock · Sep 17, 2017

how many load narrow front tractors with two ramps? never had a trailer with 3 ramps. 26' with 5' dove tail the trick is gettin the fourth tractor on.....john deere 530-630 on first up front 730-730 on back, makes for a good load on a tandem. friend of mine hauls 3 -830 on his tandem, he's heaver than I am

how many load narrow front tractors with two ramps?

D beatty · Sep 17, 2017

While they were building my new trailer I had them put the third ramp on. The ramp and spring assist only cost me a $139.00 while they were building it. I wouldn't have a trailer without one.

mmfan55 · Sep 17, 2017

I have, still do on occasion. Depends a lot on trailer height and tractor. Some will load easy on 2 ramps, some not so easy.

casenut1 · Sep 17, 2017

Stonerock, missed you at the show today.The tractor I liked best was the 870 demonstrator.

grandpa Love · Sep 18, 2017

I've seen folks load on 2 ramps ,not for me. Much happier with third ramp.

showcrop · Sep 18, 2017

My big trailer has three ramps but my smaller one just two. I used to haul two NFE tractors on it with the front one backed on of course. I may have used a plank for the one that I backed on.

rustyfarmall · Sep 18, 2017

I've seen it done with 2 ramps. I even tried it myself one time, and I was succesful, but I much prefer using 3 ramps.

Mike M · Sep 19, 2017

3 ramps for me too ! I made my center one so it can lay flat on the beaver tail and you can leave it there if only loading wide front tractors. The outer ones would not slide in real narrow IIRC ? so the center ramp worked out good for small things like lawn mowers.

Kansas4010 · Sep 19, 2017

I have the wide glide option so two ramps work for me.

RustyR · Sep 26, 2017

I've done this multiple times. The trick is to start out 90 degrees to the trailer so the back tire will line up with the ramp, and then stand on that wheel brake and send the front wheels up the other ramp. Works slick once you get then hang of it. 3 ramps would of course be easier.

showcrop · Sep 26, 2017

(quoted from post at 14:07:34 09/26/17) I've done this multiple times. The trick is to start out 90 degrees to the trailer so the back tire will line up with the ramp, and then stand on that wheel brake and send the front wheels up the other ramp. Works slick once you get then hang of it. 3 ramps would of course be easier.

I do it all the time because I have three four cylinder NFE Fords and a two ramp trailer. I do it from a 45 degree angle. I just carefully get the front wheels started up the right ramp turned at a fairly sharp angle then just drive up straightening as I go. Every now and then at a show or a pull someone will look at me like I have two heads.

caterpillar guy · Sep 28, 2017

I've seen it done.For my stepdeck trailer the ramps have to be to long for that trick so I use the third one .It is about 3 feet shorter than the other 2. It is used for going from the bottom to the top deck in front.

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