Re: Hauling a Farmall M

Posted by T_Bone on March 19, 2005 at 22:44:35 from (4.240.132.253):

In Reply to: Hauling a Farmall M posted by Lerm on March 19, 2005 at 17:50:40:

Hi Lerm,

A Farmall M weighs about 5500lbs wet according to my book.

Be sure and tie it to the trailer with chains in four places. X the chains slightly towards the center of the tractor from the front and back. This way the tractor can't bounce forward or backwards or sideways during transit. Ratchet chain binders work well.

Pull for a few miles then pull over and recheck your load. Do a walk around inspection every time you stop before you leave. Keep them chains tight!

A Easy way to set your load tonque weight is to set your tongue jack to the ground, then raise it back up 2" off the ground, then load the tractor forward until the jack just touches the ground. This is the added TW of the tractor. Don't forget to raise the tongue jack when done!

You can always bolt 6"/10" channel iron across the bed frame, web up, with angle iron kickers and set the tires inside the channel irons for extra bed width. Like a frame on a frame construction.

If you can move the tires in, thats alot easier.

T_Bone

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