Re: Loading a dead tractor

Posted by Bob M on April 04, 2006 at 09:05:04 from (151.190.254.108):

In Reply to: Loading a dead tractor posted by Engineer20 on April 04, 2006 at 07:17:40:

I've loaded various dead tractors onto various trailers using various methods. Far and away I prefer winching with a come-a-long instead of pulling with another tractor. Yeah it's more work. But it's easily the safest loading approach. (Just think of it at it as a few minutes of upper body conditioning!)

However if you're absolutely determined to use another tractor to pull the dead one onboard, as Old suggests a snatch block and suitable cable -with the shatch block hooked to the front of the DOA tractor and fixed end of the cable hooked to the front of the trailer - is much preferred over a direct pull.

Reason: It reduces the horizontal force on the trailer by 50% which lessens the chance of the jack knifed trailer unexpectedly "skidding out" the tow vehicle. (I've seen a trailer jump it's chocks and skid the tow vehicle sideways just as the towed dead tractor starts up the ramp). This strategy also reduces the drawbar force on the towing tractor by 50% (helpful if there's snow, etc. on the ground) AND it slows loading movement speeds by 50%.

SAFETY FIRST!

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