McREBEL
Gold Member
I am very likely picking up a used tiller and rotary cutter this weekend. They are three hours from my house. The guy I am buying them from has a 42 HP Mahindra but no FEL. He also says there is no significant bank or ditch to back the trailer up to.
Options for loading:
1) I could haul my tractor with me which is small/light enough to get on and off the trailer with ramps. I really don't want to haul my tractor with me if I can come up with a different plan.
2) If the trailer is low enough, and I think it is, I could put the tiller on a pallet. I could also take my 3 point forks with me and have the seller use his tractor to put the pallet/tiller on the back of the trailer. Then use a come along to pull the pallet/tiller to the front of the trailer. Next we could hook the rotary cutter to his tractor and he could just set it down on the back of the trailer. Again using the come along to pull it up in to the trailer more if needed.
I welcome any problems you see or other options/suggestions. I am going to ask him if he has a neighbor with a FEL or smaller tractor that can get on/off the trailer.
Thanks.
Options for loading:
1) I could haul my tractor with me which is small/light enough to get on and off the trailer with ramps. I really don't want to haul my tractor with me if I can come up with a different plan.
2) If the trailer is low enough, and I think it is, I could put the tiller on a pallet. I could also take my 3 point forks with me and have the seller use his tractor to put the pallet/tiller on the back of the trailer. Then use a come along to pull the pallet/tiller to the front of the trailer. Next we could hook the rotary cutter to his tractor and he could just set it down on the back of the trailer. Again using the come along to pull it up in to the trailer more if needed.
I welcome any problems you see or other options/suggestions. I am going to ask him if he has a neighbor with a FEL or smaller tractor that can get on/off the trailer.
Thanks.