08-27-2009, 05:24 PM
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|  Re: Good job of chaining down your tractor?
That's not even a car hauling trailer. The 'framing' above the deck is most of it's structural integrity. That's a cheap trailer for a lawn service guy to pull behind his S10 hauling both of his Craftsman mowers. I wouldn't doubt it if that trailer isn't just a 5k trailer with the trailer taking about 1000 pounds away from that limit, leaving it capable to haul 4k.
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08-28-2009, 12:49 AM
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| Re: Good job of chaining down your tractor?
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Originally Posted by buckle97  Looking at these pictures I can tell you that this guy has his tractor tied down better than most in Mississippi. I can't tell you how many times I have actually heard people say "The parking brake will be fine if you aren't going very far." | I agree with this. When I bought my tractor, the seller agreed to deliver it because I didn稚 feel comfortable pulling it with my current truck. He delivered the tractor with no tie downs at all. He said as long as the parking break is set and the bucket is on the deck it痴 fine. It痴 scary that people are willing to put others at risk in this manner. | |
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08-28-2009, 08:59 AM
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| Re: Good job of chaining down your tractor?
Oh come on...he is a NC good ole boy..it'll be fine, he don't need no stinkin' tiedowns or brakes!
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08-28-2009, 10:09 AM
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| Re: Good job of chaining down your tractor?
Maybe he has "farm plates" 
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08-28-2009, 10:22 AM
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| Re: Good job of chaining down your tractor?
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Originally Posted by Builder Maybe he has "farm plates" | And why would that make a difference?
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08-28-2009, 10:28 AM
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| Re: Good job of chaining down your tractor?
It was a joke, Puffster.
Since farm plates allow non-cdl trained drivers to drive CDL size vehicles on the road and allowed a TBN member to tow loads beyond the capacity of his truck, maybe they will allow the guy with the F-150 to tow 7K off his bumper with numerous violations.
"Boulder"
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'00 New Holland LB115 4x4 Backhoe: 108HP, Powershift. Cab-AC, 4WD/4WS, posi front/rear axles, 4in1 FEL, X-hoe, Aux hammer hydraulics, Gannon compactor & buckets.
'05 AGCO/Challenger MT285B 4x4 CUT: 48HP HST, Cab-AC, 4in1 q/a FEL w/ aux hyd, 90" Landpride Power Rake, 8' Meyer P/A snowplow, Herd spreader.
'07 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4 Crewcab SLT: Dmax/Ally, utility body
'92 IH 4800 4x4 Dumptruck: DTA-466 at 250HP, airbrakes, 7 sp w/OD, Fabco front axle & transfer case, airbrakes, 12' dump, 33K/56K GCWR. | |
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08-28-2009, 10:51 AM
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| Re: Good job of chaining down your tractor?
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Originally Posted by Builder It was a joke | I can't help but doubt that.
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08-28-2009, 12:20 PM
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| Re: Good job of chaining down your tractor?
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Originally Posted by Builder Maybe he has "farm plates" | I like it!  
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08-28-2009, 12:23 PM
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| Re: Good job of chaining down your tractor?
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Originally Posted by Diamondpilot I like it!
Chris | I just took a Sharpie and made my plates "farm" plates. I think I messed up tho. I wrote "Pharm Plates" on them.
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1982 19" Murray push mower (B&S industrial 8 hp engine!) custom deck, 6" plastic wheels with grade 2 1/2" bolts with 1" washers!
Weed Eater 25cc string trimmer. Rural King .95 star shaped ORANGE string!
1978 Ford pickup, stick shift, 300ci 6 cyl, a rear end, splined axles, Steel U joints, cab bolts from Lowes, 2 factory hubcaps on rusted STEEL wheels!
2006 Harbor Freight claw hammer, made from real recycled steel!
$1.99 HF multimeter, quality components from many exotic locations! | |
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08-28-2009, 12:42 PM
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| Re: Good job of chaining down your tractor?
In IL as long as it has a pin not a ball hitch its farm use put a SMV on it and keep it under 35mph and its all good (in case some one is going to cut the ball hitch off there trailer farm use only like head movers and wagons).
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