LarryMaine
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Just returned from that trip to Mass to pick up my new vintage "Lord" loader (11 1/2 ft long, 1000 lbs). Ended up going with a friend who had a Heavy Duty Pickup, with a 12 foot dual axle trailer. 220 miles each way. Destroyed one tire with tread separation on way down, (dry tire). Lucky to get to an exit within a mile, a used car dealer right at the exist let us use his lug wrench. We brought a spare, but no wrench. Made the trip in 5 hours. Absolutely fantastic retired couple in Mass, helped with the loading with extra equipment, he gave me a ROP device for free, and they made us lunch. I love the people I meet in tractor restoration!! Uneventful trip back, but 6 hours back due to Rt 95 traffic South West of Boston. I did use two chains with binders, one safety chain and one strap. No tarp. No problems with police even tho we passed several speed traps. I would take that trip again with no problem, which actually is a problem, because before this trip I was only buying vintage ford tractors available in Maine within 100 miles, and now my hunting territory has expanded significantly. Thanks again to all who gave me the confidence to make the trip. Larry.