Trailering a tractor

[PHILIP8N]

Here are some other thoughts. I like to drive on frontwards, always thought it looked kind of stupid seeing a tractor going backwards down the road! Philip.

 

[jbooth]

If for some reason you decide to back your tractor on the trailer and it is equipped with a hood that hinges in the front, verify it is latched good. I choose to haul a small tractor backed on the trailer and the wind current ripped the hood off. Luckily it didn't hit anyone behind, but did require new hood and hinges. When required to haul that tractor backward, you can bet I will strap the hood down.

 

[lawn_king]

Buy dot approved chains & binders, straps slip,rip and fray!

 

[Motractr]

If for some reason you decide to back your tractor on the trailer and it is equipped with a hood that hinges in the front, verify it is latched good. I choose to haul a small tractor backed on the trailer and the wind current ripped the hood off. Luckily it didn't hit anyone behind, but did require new hood and hinges. When required to haul that tractor backward, you can bet I will strap the hood down.

Thanks, I never would of thought that could happen.

 

[gleb]

another thing , if you criss cross one of your sets of tie downs it will help to keep it from moving sideways on the trailer

 

[LBalliett]

Here are some other thoughts. I like to drive on frontwards, always thought it looked kind of stupid seeing a tractor going backwards down the road! Philip.

What's the name of the implement on the back of Philip's tractor in the picture with the FEL attached?

 

[aczlan]

What's the name of the implement on the back of Philip's tractor in the picture with the FEL attached?

This one?

From the list of implements in his signature, I would guess it to be a 6 foot pulverizer similar to a Landpride SP30.
Aaron Z

 

[PHILIP8N]

What's the name of the implement on the back of Philip's tractor in the picture with the FEL attached?

It is an older Gill/Woods 6' pulverizer. It is an I-beam with two rows of spikes and two spring loaded rollers with smaller spikes. Great for braking up dirt clogs as a final preparation before planting grass seed. Philip.

 

[JOHNINMA]

I plan to use chain and load binders to secure the tractor to the trailer. I currently have a front end loader on the tractor and a ballast box on the 3pt. I think I will also chain down the ballast box and loader unless anyone sees any reason not to, just to prevent them from bouncing.

 

[sparkyz68]

Wayne: I live in CT. we have to have one strap or chain on each corner of the machine, and if you have a bucket or atachment there has to be separate strap or chain on each. So a tractor with Loader and backhoe requires 6 straps or chains. Seems like overkill but there are reasons. Definitely makes the machine secure, and we wouldn't want to damage our machines now would we.