Tree-Farmer
Member
I bought a 986, yeaaaahh! I had been looking, going to sales, decided I preferred a 886 or 986 over a 966 or 766. It's in average condition, better than some I'd seen that had set out, and the nicer ones were more expensive. Has 10,000 hours, T/A works, $8,000, everything seems to work, AM/FM 8-track, ha!
Now I have to go get it this weekend. I've rented an F-350 and 20,000lb capacity gooseneck trailer, like this one. Trailer has 14,000 lb load capacity, Tractordata says the 986 is 13,000 working weight.
The questions I would like to ask:
Should I back it on?
Should I drive the tractor forward onto the trailer, or should I back it on?
Also: Where should I put the back wheels on the trailer? The trailer is much longer than the tractor. If I drive on forward, I would probably put the front wheels at the front of the trailer.
If I back on, then I'm not sure how close to the front of the trailer I should park it, how much of the weight should be on the pickup.
In this picture, I'm guessing the big tires are about 10 ft from the front of the trailer.
Thank you!
Now I have to go get it this weekend. I've rented an F-350 and 20,000lb capacity gooseneck trailer, like this one. Trailer has 14,000 lb load capacity, Tractordata says the 986 is 13,000 working weight.
The questions I would like to ask:
Should I back it on?
Should I drive the tractor forward onto the trailer, or should I back it on?
Also: Where should I put the back wheels on the trailer? The trailer is much longer than the tractor. If I drive on forward, I would probably put the front wheels at the front of the trailer.
If I back on, then I'm not sure how close to the front of the trailer I should park it, how much of the weight should be on the pickup.
In this picture, I'm guessing the big tires are about 10 ft from the front of the trailer.
Thank you!
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