tractor tipping question

[lilranch2001]

I bought some pallets of precast modular retaining wall from a guy down the road. The manufacturer says the pallets are 1850 lbs. Talk about pucker factor trying to load these pallets on my trailer to get them home. The sketchiest tractor work I have ever done. I had a 1200 lb. ballast on the back and QA pallet forks. Unloading them was even worse. Sometimes it is just not worth it. As much as I am dreading it I will be loading the remaining 3 pallets on the trailer by hand. Be careful out there folks!View attachment 840460

I would guess that the load you have pictured may be overloading that trailer…..

 

[HawkinsHollow]

I would guess that the load you have pictured may be overloading that trailer…..

It is quite possible. I towed it with the tractor a little over a mile down the road, all uphill. The tractor was working for sure. Possibly not the best idea, it was one of those times where I was very happy to get off the tractor once I got to the property.

 

[CliffordK]

I would guess that the load you have pictured may be overloading that trailer…..

Mobile home axles are designed to take a lot of weight.

If the 3 pallets weigh less than 6,000 lbs, then it may be within what that trailer can carry. It really depends on how the trailer was made. Does it have springs? Were they bottomed out?

I know my little Ford doesn't like heavy loads. And, while I like my bucket forks, it means they stick out quite a bit, and I've got the weight of the bucket + the weight of the forks.

 

[CliffordK]

Ok, a while ago I made these little axle blocks for my little Ford.



The blocks helps the axle resist rolling, going between the factory stop and the axle. Pretty simple to make. Quick weld, and then drilling both the block and the axle stop on the tractor.

A month or so I changed from my tiller which I was using as ballast to the drawbar for towing, then didn't think about it.

If I do it right, I can get both rear wheels off of the ground without the tractor tipping to the side.

I don't know how dangerous it is when the tractor rolls over to the factory blocks, but it is very uncomfortable. Plus, I can now get 2 wheels off the ground, rather than just one.

My biggest issue is driving in certain areas such as climbing up away from my driveway where I can actually get the tractor driving on 2 wheels (one front, one rear). I have a wheel locker and need to use it from time to time.

I can't say if every tractor would work well with these blocks, but it is good for mine.

Old forklift forks have been bolted to my bucket. Top 2 bolts on each fork are visible. Then a piece of angle iron is welded near the front of the bucket with 4 more bolts. Unfortunately the configuration is mighty heavy.

 

[lilranch2001]

I’m not quite sure of the purpose of the blocks, and especially not sure why you want to be on two tires…

 

[tacticalturnip]

If you're going to try to tip a tractor, ensure it is asleep prior to the attempt.

 

[ultrarunner]

Is it similar to Cow Tipping?

 

[tacticalturnip]

Is it similar to Cow Tipping?

Yes; ever seen a tractor get tired of you pushing on it?

 

[jyoutz]

Looks like a serious accident ready to happen.

 

[BlueKnife]

I’m not quite sure of the purpose of the blocks, and especially not sure why you want to be on two tires…

The blocks decrease the distance that the front axle can pivot, which allows him to more easily overload the front axle, loader, tires, wheels etc. with less risk of tipping. It significantly increases the chances of breaking something, since the "clue" of the rear getting light and the tractor pivoting on the front axle is less noticeable.