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Ferguson TEA TrailerTips???

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Peter(Ottawa)

12-16-2004 06:21:06




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After 1 year of restoring its time to trailer my 1953 TEA to the Lake. I'm thinking of renting a tandem trailer with surge brakes. Now I've never done this before and need some advice about placing the load on to the trailer, securing load, towing tips, etc,,,. The roads in the back country are probably going to be snow covered and sanded (no salt) and I do need to negotiate some fairly major hills. By the way I'm using a F150 4x4 pickup, I think the max tongue weight is 500 lbs for the hitch and 5000lbs max towing load

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novice

12-22-2004 07:41:30




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 Re: Ferguson TEA TrailerTips??? in reply to Peter(Ottawa), 12-16-2004 06:21:06  
Even though you may be used to driving on Canadian snow, I would wait for better weather and reduce the risk of jacknifing, going off the road, or sliding through a stop sign. If it's wintery, will you be using the tractor right away anyhow-maybe so? There will be some interaction between the truck brakes and the trailer brakes where the truck and trailer tend to fight one another which would be aggravated by slippery roads, especially if there are lots of hills to contend with. Would not even consider it with trailer that did not have it's own brakes or with a two wheel drive truck up hills. I load my 20 ft tandem axle with the tractor's back axle about a foot behind the trailers rear axle. That gives enough tounge wt for proper balance. About 2/3 of the tractor is in front of the axles. There is also a good article on this site about tractor trailering, search the links on the left side of the page--I think its under "Articles". I always carry two spares for my trailer with the thinking that if I run over something with one tire, likely the one behind it will too. I've run a short distance on three tires but I wont do it again. I had two spares from an F-250 I took with me but when I had the flat, found the center hole too small to go onto the trailer. Be sure to cover the muffler in case it rains or if you have a turbo and tie down anything that could flap around in the wind (seat covers, battery box lids, side panels,etc). I use the breakover boomers and chains cause I find the ratchet type twist the chain some even if you keep em lubed. I do zip tie the boomers down with 2 zip ties each so they cant pop open and try to place them on drivers side where I can see em. I run the chains down through the pocket and around the corner and back up and hook em. That way if they come loose, they will hang on the hook rather than flop around--Erik

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JDknut

12-16-2004 08:56:52




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 Re: Ferguson TEA TrailerTips??? in reply to Peter(Ottawa), 12-16-2004 06:21:06  
I wouldn't be too comfortable about surge brakes on slippery roads, but if the trailer had its own electric brakes I might give it a try. You want about 10% of the total trailer weight on the hitch. use binders to hold down the tractor. You'll be alright if the road is not too slippery and you take it easy. Depending on the distance maybe drive the tractor over? People up here drive tractors 20 to 30 miles even in the winter.

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thurlow

12-16-2004 08:34:33




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 Re: Ferguson TEA TrailerTips??? in reply to Peter(Ottawa), 12-16-2004 06:21:06  
I gather that you're used to driving on snow; personally I would not attempt to pull a loaded trailer under the conditions you describe..... .



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jhill

12-16-2004 08:29:03




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 Re: Ferguson TEA TrailerTips??? in reply to Peter(Ottawa), 12-16-2004 06:21:06  
If you have nothing attached to the tractor, load the tractor so your the front edge of the rear tire is even with the front of the front axle on the trailer. This will give about 60% of the weight on the front of the trailer. Chain or strap the tractor tightly to all 4 corners of the trailer. After you go a couple miles check tie downs to be sure they are tight.

I would put a couple hundred pounds of weight in the back of the truck to add traction. Remember to slow for corners and stops early and don't be in a hurry. Take your time.

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Jerry Cent. Mi.

12-16-2004 08:42:37




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 Re: Ferguson TEA TrailerTips??? in reply to jhill, 12-16-2004 08:29:03  
It has to be real important to make me tow a trailer with my F-350 on snow covered roads.



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jhill

12-16-2004 15:49:45




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 Re: Ferguson TEA TrailerTips??? in reply to Jerry Cent. Mi., 12-16-2004 08:42:37  
I agree but he is from Canada and they drive on snow half the year anyway.



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