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Aaron

02-07-2004 15:17:57




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Is it legal to tow a tractor with one of them car dollies like you see behind motorhomes? This would be in PA. Thanks.




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Dick A.

02-08-2004 10:00:51




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 Re: towing tractors in reply to Aaron, 02-07-2004 15:17:57  
The tires on my M say "Do Not Exceed 20MPH"



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kyhayman

02-08-2004 07:11:26




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 Re: towing tractors in reply to Aaron, 02-07-2004 15:17:57  
Legal, maybe, wise, as said below, no.

We are blessed here on YT with lots of tractor transportation experts (said more or less tongue in cheak). This particular thread gives you good advice. Your objective should be to get the rears off the road, it takes very little road time to eat up a set and your transmission may or may not get proper lubrication. Here would be my list of choices depending on how much hauling you were planning. 1. Hire a roll back wrecker 2. Rent a trailer
3. Borrow a trailer
4. Buy a trailer

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raytasch

02-08-2004 04:36:46




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 Re: towing tractors in reply to Aaron, 02-07-2004 15:17:57  
I towed a Jubilee 'four down' on two different occasions many years ago. I fabricated a tow bar to the front axle. Short distance, slow speeds, back roads, SMV sign, OK. Don't try anything near road speed, those rear wheels are not going to be happy at anything very fast. fwiw,
ray



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49 Cubber!

02-08-2004 04:29:01




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 Re: towing tractors in reply to Aaron, 02-07-2004 15:17:57  
I know its cold out,but if its running,and its not too awful far,just drive it!I drove my ole working M about 60 miles,Took me near a full tank of gas and about 4 1/2 hours toget it there,but Idid it.It was in good running order,and the tires WERE in good shape.They are still on it but wore a good bit on the road.



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Scott Green

02-08-2004 00:16:17




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 Re: towing tractors in reply to Aaron, 02-07-2004 15:17:57  
I made a tow rig for towing the older olivers. Goes through the front cultivator hole. Has a hitch with draw bar pin. Not legal , but works great. I've towed a tractor from as far as 12-15 miles away. Traveled slow. Tractors never fish tailed at all.



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Did that Too.

02-08-2004 00:57:24




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 Re: Re: towing tractors in reply to Scott Green, 02-08-2004 00:16:17  
We did the same with old JD's with rollamatic. Made out of a wagon tongue that bolted to the front of the rollamatic, with a safety chain up to the frame. This allowed the tractor to be steered like a wagon. Worked ok at slow speed, and always left the trailing tractor running at half throttle for lubrication.



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Loren - Minnesota

02-07-2004 23:30:51




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 Re: towing tractors in reply to Aaron, 02-07-2004 15:17:57  
I don't know what the laws are in PA, but about a year ago we had an issue with renting a tow dolly from PA to MN for a 82 Volvo, behind a 2001 Explorer. Here in MN, I tried to rent a dolly to tow a Ford 8N about 30 miles (after my dad passed away), the rental places said you can't tow a tractor. I suppose if you own the dolly, it might be different. I would be real cautious trying it. Those dollies are designed for cars. A tractor is going to whip alot more than a car, even at slow speed.

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Paul Janke

02-07-2004 22:53:38




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 Re: towing tractors in reply to Aaron, 02-07-2004 15:17:57  
If I chose to do it (I have considered trying), the rear wheels would be up on the dolly. I still would not go very fast, and if going very far, would keep checking to see if the front wheel bearings were staying cool.



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gene b

02-07-2004 21:47:58




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 Re: towing tractors in reply to Aaron, 02-07-2004 15:17:57  
I know a guy that does it says he goes around 30mph goes to several parades each summer but some people get by with anything. Some transmissions have an oil slinger gear that will keep grease flying but it is your tractor and do as you like.



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Cosmo

02-07-2004 16:04:52




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 Re: towing tractors in reply to Aaron, 02-07-2004 15:17:57  
It may or may not be legal but the tractor tires are not built to exceed about 20 mph. If you mean just a few miles at low speed and you have it properly tail lighted I would guess yes. But then my guesses haven't picked the lottery numbers.:)



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rustyfarmall

02-07-2004 18:08:42




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 Re: Re: towing tractors in reply to Cosmo, 02-07-2004 16:04:52  
Not only are the tires not rated for that kind of speed, the tractor rear end and transmission would only be good for a few short miles before totally disintegrating and locking up. Which would spell disaster not only for the tractor, but the motor home, you, your family, and anyone else who happens to be sharing the road at that moment. The only safe way to transport a tractor is on a trailer.



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Greengo

02-07-2004 19:28:16




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 Re: Re: Re: towing tractors in reply to rustyfarmall, 02-07-2004 18:08:42  
The problem with towing on a dolley is
that you get no lubrication to the transmission gears. The differential will only turn the main shaft in the transmission and not the gears in the bottom of the case to throw oil up.
It will seize the gears to the main shaft
in the trans and destroy everything.
Unless you leave the engine running and
go slow, no faster than 20 mph



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