load tractor with chain fall

farm boy00 · Oct 19, 2018

Go for it. I have done it many times and works fine. Just make sure to keep it from rolling if you have to rehook

CobyRupert · Oct 19, 2018

So either block the tractor on your rehooks, or

block the trailer, disconnect trailer, and pull tractor up on trailer with your pull truck? (Put a jack or blocks under tail of trailer so trailer tongue doesn't pop up when loading

)

With second method, you can also anchor a snatch block at the front of the trailer and the pull truck is behind (and off to side of tractor), if the trailer height is such that the pull cable would scrape if pulled from the front. Be advised that you're now pulling the trailer backwards as much as you're pulling the tractor forward. Block accordingly.

4570Man · Oct 19, 2018

CobyRupert said:
So either block the tractor on your rehooks, or

block the trailer, disconnect trailer, and pull tractor up on trailer with your pull truck? (Put a jack or blocks under tail of trailer so trailer tongue doesn't pop up when loading )

With second method, you can also anchor a snatch block at the front of the trailer and the pull truck is behind (and off to side of tractor), if the trailer height is such that the pull cable would scrape if pulled from the front. Be advised that you're now pulling the trailer backwards as much as you're pulling the tractor forward. Block accordingly.

The block and tackle method works well and is way faster. If you’re using something that can’t pull far enough like ratchet straps or a chain binder I use 2 separate chains or straps.

standup616 · Oct 20, 2018

Get second vehicle to pull the tractor onto trailer while trailer stays attached to tow vehicle and have someone steer tractor and brake as well. Ive done block tackle as well with cable attached to tree base. OR snatch block attached to the trailer and other cable end on vehicle and moving trailer with tow vehicle pulling the disabled vehicle onto trailer. Used posts many times by one of my roll up doors to move broken down things onto my pad by myself that i didnt want to damage trying to push with loader.
One of the handiest things Ive found is my GoPro camera and ipad as a video monitor (slight delay) to use as temporary backup camera for gooseneck and regular trailers, watching for clearance on a ramp on trailer or loading ramp, speed bump clearance for my boat trailer and friends enclosed trailer

jaxs · Oct 20, 2018

My 2 ton come-a-longs are indespensible and once you own one you will say the same. Northern Tool has a 5 ton that will do the job much easier than a chain fall. You can buy a 2 ton and do as I do,use a second cable and snatch block to double 2 tons to 4 tons.

Xfaxman · Oct 21, 2018

joeu235 said:
I bought a Ford 5600 from an auction. Tractor doesn't start and I need to load it on a dove tail trailer later this week. Anyone every use a big chain fall to winch a tractor onto a trailer?

Update, please. Did you get it loaded?

A hi-lift jack is also good for pulling:

joeu235 · Oct 23, 2018

I did get it loaded. The auction company rep told me that it didn't start. I was unwinding the hoist when a maintenance guy drove buy and said it would start if jumped. He drove up next to the tractor, hooked up the jumpers, and it cranked on the first revolution. I drove it right on the trailer.

I guess its my fault for believing the auction rep knew what he was doing.