No Need to Trailer when hauling tractor?

[kwolfe]

ya i know you guys are devout "im just like you big boys"

I guess that would make TC owners TB wanna be's. Just trying to talk New Holland. I'm just poking ya for fun. I just don't know why us poor scut owners get such a bad rap.

 

[sandman2234]

Something I failed to mention in my previous post.
My 1991 Chevy p/u was purchased to pull a 33' fifth wheel camper. I spec'ed the camper, and called all of the dealers in town, and nearby to find me a truck, year end close-out that was rated to haul it. Most started looking for a 3/4 ton, but a few found the heavier duty 1/2 ton's fit the bill.
I ended up buying the half ton, for several reasons, but would have preferred the 3/4 ton. My in-laws bought a bumper pull camper trailer and used my truck to haul it. I didn't like the way the truck sagged in the rear, dispite the fact that it was well within weight ratings. I called Chevy and asked if I would void the warranty if I installed overload springs. They told me that I would not, as long as I remained with in rated loads. I never did install them, until my second trip back from Arkansas in my 2001 p/u. It isn't as heavy duty and needed the overloads to keep it balanced.
Maybe the guy in the picture just needs some spring help?
David from jax

 

[Joe1]

While the truck is down in the rear, there is also an operator on the tractor that looks to 200lbs. When he gets off, the load will drop around 10 or 11%. Also speaking of safety, note that he's not wearing a seatbelt in a tractor with ROPs. There also doesn't seem to be a lot of deflection in the ramps.

Regarding a light front end, it doesn't appear to be that bad. Also Santa's going to add his weight to the front axle and the driver will remove his from the rear axle. Any hard braking will want to shift everything to the front axle where there are disc brakes. He's probably not much over the max load. But with the wet road it could be a little scary.

I would feel safer driving it down the road than loading it with those skinny ramps and the pallets shifting around beneath them. I don't think I'd folllow him too closely.

We're sure speculating a lot from just 4 photographs.

 

[RayH]

Im pretty sure this has been posted on TBN before but for the purpose of perspective, I think it belongs in this thread. Nuff said!

 

[sandman2234]

Even I would think twice about loading that much plywood on my car. Probably at least two sheets too many. (Note to all who have a different opinon about the two sheets theory, see below)

The sheets I am referring to were the first two placed on the car, not the last two.
David from jax

 

[RayH]

At least he has it strapped down (well, twined down).
What I like is that it is so loaded down that the whole thing must be torqued. The door seams dont even line up any more.
I thought I would post something that we can ALL agree on for once. To quote Ralph Nader, Thats "unsafe at any speed". I wouldnt even feel comfortable standing beside it.

 

[milkman]

Sharing the roads safely is not about what you drive, its about how you drive it. Accidents very seldom are caused by equipment failure and are almost always caused by human error.

After over a million miles, and seeing several accidents that caused me to have flashbacks for weeks, I have to agree with that statement 100% and the cost of everything we drive has exploded because of this, gov't trying to idiot proof our vehicles instead of getting unsafe drivers off the road.

 

[Jay4200]

Saw this a while back and had to grab the camera!!!
remember Kids do not do this at home.
the truck was a 1/2 ton chev 2wd with a v-6 and a 5speed!

That's nothing. I've done worse myself. I once (over)loaded my Toyota mini 4x4 until the front end was floating. Now THAT was a scary drive home. I was hauling dirt in the back of my Tundra a few years ago - as I was filling it the first time, I kept checking the suspension - it was fine so I kept going. I forgot to look at the tires. When I was done, the suspension still had plenty of room, but the rear rims were sitting on the ground. Oops.

Jay

 

[CharlieTR]

I would attempt this all the time... in your truck!

 

[pennwalk]

That load was actually all right but the darned fool didn't get his string tight enough and the load shifted aft. When it was on top of the roof that thing rode like a caddy. Ok I'm not sure how well tying the load to the windshield wiper would work and I might have stuck some of the 2X4s in the windows. Wonder how much it cost to fix the car after that little adventure? Can you imagine what would have happened if a State trooper had seen him?

Chris