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    How to winterize deckover trailers

    Unfortunately, my only option for winter storage of my larger equipment trailers has been outside in the weather. Two are long GN trailers rated at 24K & 26K and the others are bumper pull trailers at 10K & 12K ratings. It would not be uncommon for the trailer to sit for a couple of months...
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    Trailer capacity on F450,F550,F650

    I have been trying to find out through local dealers and online what capacity can a Ford heavy duty truck legally pull from a custom weld-on butt plate using a pintle hitch. This is the type of hitch that is welded professionally to the frame of the truck. I would like to pull a pintle hitch...
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    Comparison  Kubota M7040 SUD vs Agroplus 87

    Have priced out a 2010 Kubota M7040 SUD tractor compared with a 2008 Deutz Agroplus 87. Both models are new at dealer locations with no hours and will carry full factory warranty. The prices net out as nearly the same after rebates and other features. M7040 model is 68HP and with front...
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    Tires for Trailer or Truck?

    I have a set of four older M & S Goodyear 7.5 16 LT Workhouse tires and rims with extra off-load grip (see attached photos). They are basically unused in excellent shape even though they are old. The problem is that they only have a D load rating of 2540 at 60 PSI. What I would prefer to do...
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    Load Max - Rating

    I just bought at Auction a 2007 Load Max gooseneck trailer that is 25ft flat plus a 5ft dovetail for total of 30ft. It is rated at GVWR at 22,000 lbs overall. It has a 24,000 lb coupler. The question I have is if it would be possible to rate this trailer from the factory with the current...
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    Hitch Pins

    I have found it hard to find how high a 5/8 hitch pin is rated at? I recently purchased a large forged ballmount rated at 20K and want to make sure that the 5/8 hitch pin is not the weak link? It would seem that if you can get a larger capacity forged ballmount that it should be possible to...
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    Ball hitch

    I recently purchased a triaxle trailer with brakes that was originally a mobile home frame that was modified. Attached are a few pictures. It has a ball hitch with a weight distribution hitch rated at 15,000 lbs. The tires are 14.5 LT with load capacity or 3100 lbs at 110 PSI. I added a log...
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    Rosewood Trailer Weight?

    I just purchased a used 25ft X 8ft Deckover Tri-axle trailer rated at 20,000lbs. It has 10" I-Beams throughout as well the cross beams but they are 3ft apart. It also came with a large Weight Distribution Hitch rated at 15,000lbs (tongue 1,500), breakaway kit, and G-rated tires but only uses a...
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    Ford F600 towing capacity

    I am looking a 1983 F600, 6.1L V8 that the city has for sale. It is a 12' flat bed dully wheel drive. Overall in good shape given the year. It has a GVW rating of 16,500 but I have been unable to find what would be the GCWR? I not sure what the truck weighs but it is pretty big and the...
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    F250 towing capacity

    I have a 2002 F250 reg cab, 4X4, 6.8L V10, truck with a 3.73 axle and manual transmission. It is in great shape with less than 30,000 miles so I would like to keep it. It pulls excellent and I have been using it on the farm to pull a 10K dump trailer using a 2 5/16 ball hookup. Actual mount...
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    Portable Hydraulic power unit

    I am considering buying a portable hydraulic power unit and would be interested if others have experienced good success with them. My thought is that I would load it in my pickup truck and use it to power a log splitter, a log grapple/trailer, etc.... In so doing my tractor would not have to...
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    Hydraulic Log Loader

    Has anyone any experience with the Anderson Log Loader that attaches to the tractors hydraulic system. They are made in Canada. I am looking at the M-140 which runs off the tractors hydraulics. It has a 1,300 lbs lifting capacity at maximun 14ft length and the trailer can take a load capacity...
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    Rear Blade  3 pt rear blade

    I am looking to add a HD-heavy duty rear blade. I would use it for road grading on the two miles of woodlot trails I have and for light landscaping. In addition I would like to use it in combination with my front loader bucket for snow removal but I am just not sure how well it will work with...
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    Snowblower  ARPS Snowblower

    I am looking at a old ARPS snowblower about 6 feet wide that would hook to the 3pt hitch. I and am wondering if anyone has any experience using it in deep snow. Does it work well in pushing the snow into the auger and throwing it out the chute? I know the ARPS snowblower models were...
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    Post Driver

    I recently purchased a Shaver HD-8 manual unit and this week drove in 200 poles with another 200 to go over the next few weeks. I have certainly learned a lot of what it takes to make this equipment work well. Some were simple others not so but in the end I am getting pretty good at driving...
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    Need a new Trailer

    I just purchased a compact tractor (45 HP) with loader, cab, and rear tire fluid. Actual width is 54 inches but can be adjusted to 62 inches. Overall length is 13.5 ft in length. Tractor weighs 2,900 lbs, loader probably 1,650, cab - est- 1,000, tire fluid 650 lbs so overall I total it up at...
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    SAME Solaris

    I recently purchased a used compact 2002 model Solaris-45. It has a Loader, Cab, and low miles. I have researched on the internet this model and found it no longer is being sold in the USA. It was replaced by the AgroKid models from Deutz/Fahr who is owned by SAME as these two brands are...
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