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jimmy

12-29-2001 14:39:49

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can you safely transport a farmall c behind a chevy half ton pickup just with a bumper hitch? i am using a 4 wheel tandem trailer and have to go only about 30 miles.

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Bob Kerr

12-31-2001 11:36:43

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

I have towed a lot bigger loads than that with a 71 Olds wagon!Last year at the King Auction in Columbia City IN , I hauled a high crop H for a guy and follwed his Grandpa home who was also towing a Farmall 300. His Grandpa had a dodge diesel and was suprised to see he hadn't left me in the dust! If your trailer has brakes and they work, you should be ok with a little C if you are in hill country.If out in the flat lands you will be fine as long as you don't tailgate someone and plan your stops ahead of time.Don't worry about people behind you if you go slow.They are not paying your insurance. when you load it make sure to have a little weight in front of the axles or the trailer may wag going down hills or when stopping. If it wags, hit the trailer brakes seperately from the truck brakes and it should stop wagging. If that doesn't do it, and the road is clear in front of you and there is an up hill part not far from the down hill part you can floor the truck and it will stop wagging.(wear you seat belt!)A wagging trailer can throw you right off the road in a hurry if it gets bad. so just make sure you have some weight on the hitch, go a few blocks and if it doesn't feel right , move the tractor forward or back if you have it too far forward which is also bad. the truck and trailer should be almost level when loaded, but a little bit of droop in the rear of the truck and front of trailer is ok. If the C runs ok I would personally drive it! It is like an adventure you don't get to experiance every day!

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12-30-2001 10:44:48

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

jimmy: You have a 30 mile move?? I bought a C farmall that was 34 miles away. The road had very good shoulders. I got a bag of snacks and a thermos of coffee and about noon on a beautiful day, I then drove it home. That was the best 3 hours I had spent in quite a while. Very enjoyable 3 hours. and I had a few snacks and a bit of coffee left over. I can not understand a close so called "friend" who said I sould have had someone else trailer it home. BULL*. He can't understand "enjoying driving a just bought tractor". He may need a mental councler? DRIVE IT HOME. gene

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sod

12-30-2001 15:23:19

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Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to BEST ANSWER YET, 12-30-2001 10:44:48

I bought my 450 at an auction and drove it 40 miles home. The thing burned oil to beat the band for the first 15 miles and then less as the detergent oil I put in loosened the rings up.
It rained like nobodys business. You can only get so wet and I was all of that. What a beautiful ride.
good luck sod

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big fred

12-30-2001 15:13:36

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Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to BEST ANSWER YET, 12-30-2001 10:44:48

Never did that with a tractor, but I drove a running basket case VW Beetle from San Diego to Seattle a couple years back for my daughter. Couldn't go over 50 with it or it blew oil outa the engine. Ain't nobody drives slower than 80 on I-5 between LA and Sacramento, they was whizzin' past. Then I drove a '50 Ford 2-ton truck with marginal brakes 75 miles home thru the heart of Microsoft country near Seattle. Me in that big beast with my fire extinguisher at the ready and a bunch of Lexuses and BMW's swarming around me. Kind of a kick. Might hafta try the tractor thing someday.

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Denny Frisk

12-30-2001 13:28:30

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Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to BEST ANSWER YET, 12-30-2001 10:44:48

Dad bought His 4010D at an auction about 30 miles from home. Seems like it was early/mid December in north western IL. Neighbor that was at the sale followed Me home in His pickup to give Me something warm to jump into every now & then! Sure wished that tractor would have had a cab or heat-houser! to break the wind! I remember leaving the sale, Dad should have bought a big log chain off the hay rack. I pulled about 4-5 guys out of the corn field they parked in. Ground was wet and froze, and got slick when the surface warmed up!

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tommyw

12-30-2001 08:32:27

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

ive pulled tractors like that and bigger for thousands of miles,i would not trust the factory bumper for a minute they are only for looks,get a good reciver hitch ,a trailer with tandem 3500# axles *thats probally what yours is* and brakes and youll be okay, dont set any speed records ,when hauling a tractor you have to drive for everyone on the road,i have never had an accident hauling one but im careful and i tie them down extra good.

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Heavy hauler

12-30-2001 07:28:09

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

Jimmy I don't know what make or model truck you have but 5000# is well within factory recomended towing range for most late model V8 automatic 1/2 ton pickups. Some are rated as high as 8800#. This assumes proper hitch and brakes. For tow ratings of all late model pickups go to rv.net click on trailer life magazine and then click on tow ratings.

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JDM

12-30-2001 06:14:33

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

Someone may think I mcrazy as @#$%,but I pull my M with a Chevy Z71.I do have the right hitches and set my M over the wheels of the trailer.Just balance it out right and you should be fine.I wouldnt push my luck too many times like that though.

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Kenny Christopherson

12-30-2001 07:39:04

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Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to JDM, 12-30-2001 06:14:33

What class hitch do you have? We have a 2000 GMC Sierra, also a Z71. Extended cab, etc. We hauled our Case SC, wich is a good 4500#, and a 2000# trailer with a class III hitch 160 miles. Would investing in a weight distributing hitch be a good idea? We need to haul our M the same distance-160 miles. Could our truck do it with a class III? Our M has calcium in the tires, and 1 set of rear wheel wieghts.

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JDM

12-30-2001 08:35:33

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Re: Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to Kenny Christopherson, 12-30-2001 07:39:04

I have the biggest hitch you can put on them whatever it is.Ive never understood exactly how they classify those.I also have the weight distributing hitch thats rates for 10000 pds.It really helps alot.Dont know about the calcium weight side of it as mine doesnt have it in the tires.But I do have the rear weights.I havent hauled mine that distance,but whereI did haul it it seemed to do fine.Of course I have brakes on both axles on the trailer and I dont get in a hurry to get whereIm going.I pulled it up the highway at 65,but the idiots on the road that want to go 90 forced me to take backroads.

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Trailering !!

12-30-2001 05:02:46

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

You can listen to all these posts but if you have a tamdem trailer you have been useing it and know how.(cars and etc.) Then the only question is the load and if balanced --no problems and you might as well get used to it cause if you restore the tractor the IH sindrom will hit you and have to take it to shows and parades and etc to show it off.(been there .doing that) good luck and get a class 111 hitch on your trk you'll be happier.

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Ralph

12-29-2001 20:54:02

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

I'd drive it the 30 miles before I'd tow it with a bumper hitch.

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jimmy

12-29-2001 21:03:24

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Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to Ralph, 12-29-2001 20:54:02

mabye i can get the guy im buying it from to deliver it . thanks for everybodys input

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The Other Ralph

12-30-2001 06:50:17

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Re: Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 21:03:24

Smart move, it ain't worth the chance. It's real easy for someone to sit at a keyboard and tell you to "go for it" when they don't know squat about the road conditions where you're from. Here in Pa. you might be able to pull it but it's so hilly I'd be scared to death try to stop it, you can be the safest driver in the world but there is always the chance that some other fool will pull out in front of you. I have an F150 4x4 with a class III hitch and during the summer I bought a JD B and had to
tow it around 30 miles but I rented a Ryder truck and car carrier, I think it cost me $150 but I made it safely.
Get the right hitch and good brakes and you'll be OK. Enjoy the C they are good old machines.

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Don

12-31-2001 03:27:00

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Re: Re: Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to The Other Ralph, 12-30-2001 06:50:17

I agree. Unless you've done a lot of trailering it is easy to get in a world of hurt. I have 1/2 ton Dodge pickup with a receiver hitch that I have used to take my 'h' to shows. I took a couple of 2x8's laid them on the trailer backed the tractor on and set it where I wanted it then nailed a couple of blocks to the 2x8's behind the rear tires. This way I can always get the tractor loaded the same way every time.
One trip I was explaining to my wife how important it is to make sure you have it loaded so that you have the proper tongue weight on the truck to maintain control, and on this particular trip I stopped an inch or two from my blocks. As I was explaining this I could feel the back of the truck start to sway a little and she looked in the mirror and pointed to the trailer and thanked me for the visual. Kept my wits about me and regained control of the truck and then continued on to the show. I usually try to stay off the main roads to avoid alot of traffic as I don't try to break any land speed records. 40 -45 is plenty fast enough sometimes even slower than that especially going downhill.

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RedTed/MO

12-29-2001 19:06:27

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

Jimmy: Never bet more than you can afford to lose. RedTed/MO.

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ted

12-29-2001 17:54:38

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

Seems to me you need to do some math.
1. What is the bumper hitch rated for? Gross towing rating + vertical loading rating.
2. YOur tandem axle trailer probably weighs around 2000 lbs empty and a Farmall C probably weighs less than 3000 lbs. So your gross weight is around 5000 lbs.
3. Position the tractor on the trailer to meet the vertical load rating, probably around 300 lbs.
4. I doubt your bumper hitch is rated to pull a 5000 lb load.
5. I would invest $100 in a Class III or Class IV hitch or see if I could find a second hand one.

Ted

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Ralph

12-29-2001 17:45:08

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

jimmy: Where? Busy road or deserted secondary road in middle of nowhere out west? Hilly or flat? Your pushing luck somewhat so do not add risk to others. R.

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gene b

12-29-2001 17:24:35

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

fasten it down tight and go 30mi aint far take it easy

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BOB(PA)

12-29-2001 16:46:44

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

THOSE bumpers are only rated for so much! just puttin that heavy trailor on there scares me.
PLEASE BE CAREFUL.
BOB(PA)

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Pete

12-29-2001 16:29:34

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

Jimmy, Lyle is right, the bumper hitch is what I would be concerned about. We pull our Super C with a Ranger (not with a bumper hitch though) so you truck should handle it fine. Pete

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Lyle Oakes

12-29-2001 15:15:25

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

Here's is strictly my 2 cents worth. Check and see whats holding your bumper to the frame. It might scare you to even hook a heavy trailer to it, much less put a tractor on it. If it looks safe to you, be careful and good luck.

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CW in KC

12-29-2001 14:50:51

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Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to jimmy, 12-29-2001 14:39:49

I've pulled several H Farmall's and a Ford Jubilee on a variety of light trailers behind several of my old half tons before. If you don't have trailer brakes, just be a little careful of traffic and stopping distances. Make sure it's tied down good, I've never lost anything, but I always worry about it.

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Busch

12-30-2001 18:45:12

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Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to CW in KC, 12-29-2001 14:50:51

Where are you in KC I'm in Liberty. Like to meet up with another "red man"

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CW in KC

01-01-2002 11:35:05

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Re: Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to Busch, 12-30-2001 18:45:12

I'm in Kansas City Kansas - City farmer with a few acres. Haven't done much other than mowing & now have a backhoe to do some excavating work around here. Don't do much with the tractors like I did 20 years ago. You a hobby farmer too?

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Busch

12-30-2001 18:45:01

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Re: Re: trailering a farmall c in reply to CW in KC, 12-29-2001 14:50:51

Where are you in KC I'm in Liberty. Like to meet up with another "red man"

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