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Phil

08-16-2000 15:05:56




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Going to haul a JD tricycle type on an 18 foot long, 7 foot wide, tandom axle trailer. Never hauled one before - do I drive the tractor on facing forwards, then tie it with 3 ties - 1 in front, 2 in rear? Nylon straps with tensioners around the front steering pedestal? Two Chains from the rear drawbar to the trailer rear corner stake pockets? Should chains have hooks on both ends or threaded links that can't come unhooked? Should I use a Boomer on one of the rear chains? Lots of possibilities - any advice? Thanks.

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Chuck

08-17-2000 19:35:11




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 Re: Hauling advice in reply to Phil, 08-16-2000 15:05:56  
my advise would be to get someone locally that is experienced to help in loading.



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Kerry Miller

08-16-2000 19:51:54




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 Re: Hauling advice in reply to Phil, 08-16-2000 15:05:56  
John T. gave you good advice. I just hauled my JD 50 about a month ago and was reminded of a difficulty I had long forgotten about - these suckers are wide! We had to work several hours to get the wheels loose so we could move the wheels all the way in to get it on the trailer and even then it rubbed on the side rails on both sides.

I drove it straight on to the trailer (normal hitch, not a gooseneck) and just watched the truck go down until it looked like it had about the right load on it. It worked fine with no problems, but be careful and use the chains and boomers. The straps "give" too much but we could pull the boomers down until we almost flattened out the tires. I also locked the brakes and left it in low gear.

When we used to pull our 720 on a gooseneck we backed it on but it was a bigger trailer and we could just drive it around until we got it where we wanted it. If you're just using a regular hitch just drive it straight on.

Good luck!
Kerry

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John T

08-16-2000 17:10:39




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 Re: Hauling advice in reply to Phil, 08-16-2000 15:05:56  
Phil, I used to buy and sell tractors that size and have hauled them half way round US and never lost one YET. I prefer 4 point booms stretching the tractor forwards and backwards, side to side, so it cant go any direction. I prefer chains and boomers because the straps give more than I prefer. The chains with boomers can be tight as a fiddle string leaving only the air in tires as a cushion. I put two on front corners like one on each opposite side around the frame, and two on rear each tied again to opposite side stake holes. Use the stake pockets such that if the chain loosens, the hook is still hanging downward in the pocket with gravity. Never have the hook hanging loose upside down such that if chain loosens, it can come free. I have used the drawbar and also used the cross bar (each side) that the drawbar rests on. With larger wider tractors, I have wrapped a chain around each rear axle and had it boomed at around 45 degree angles one pulling forward other one back. The mian thing is to check it often cause they will creep and move some but usually only one re tightening is all thats required. Just have it stretched in equal opposite directions so it cnat move either way. I like to load it such that the tongue weight is at least 10 percent of the tractor and trailer weight but not more than 15 percent. Ol John T Engineer in Indiana

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Duke

08-16-2000 19:49:44




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 Re: Re: Hauling advice in reply to John T, 08-16-2000 17:10:39  
Phil, the only thing I can add to John T is to back the tractor on. Driving the tractor on forwards has resulted in a roll over more than once, also set the brake in the towing vehicle and block the trailer wheels.



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Kerry Miller

08-17-2000 07:24:23




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 Re: Re: Re: Hauling advice in reply to Duke, 08-16-2000 19:49:44  
Duke is right, if you're driving it straight on you need to really be careful - the tricycles will turn over if you're not careful. One other thing you may need to do is to block up the rear end of the trailer. Depending on how the truck/trailer is balanced, sometimes you'll pick up the back of the truck.

I've never had problems driving straight on but you need to really be careful!



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