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MossRoad
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- Joined
- Aug 31, 2001
- Messages
- 58,134
- Location
- South Bend, Indiana (near)
- Tractor
- Power Trac PT425 2001 Model Year
<font color="blue"> It is amazing how 2 tons of gravel doesnt look like much till you have to move it by hand. That is one nice trailer. Is it a new one? (Toys) Tools, are so much fun! </font>
Yeah, 2 tons of rock is only a couple yards or so. That would have taken all day with my wheel barrow. It took me a half an hour with the tractor. 8 trips around the garages and back.
The trailer is about a year old. It is an 18' car hauler. I like it very much. It is very versatile. I've hauled all kinds of stuff besides the tractor. I really like the all steel deck. Sand and rocks don't slip through the cracks like a wood deck. The one thing I have to watch is the deck can get slick. Even though it is diamond plated, if it gets wet or snowy, I wouldn't drive up and unload on it. It is too easy to spin the tires and move sideways without noticing. I always put it on level ground and keep the Van attached when loading and unloading large loads. Another nice thing is the wood sides are removable, so if I can get close enough to the dump spot, I just shovel it off the sides by pushing(hey, I'm not opposed to work, I just want to get the job done fast). I can load a few scoops over the wood sides too, and then dump some on by driving up. Just right for our needs. Also, if I need to haul some specialty stuff, I can weld braces directly to the deck and torch and grind them off later. I was even considering using it for a float in a parade next year by welding handrails and benches on it, then removing them when done. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Yeah, 2 tons of rock is only a couple yards or so. That would have taken all day with my wheel barrow. It took me a half an hour with the tractor. 8 trips around the garages and back.
The trailer is about a year old. It is an 18' car hauler. I like it very much. It is very versatile. I've hauled all kinds of stuff besides the tractor. I really like the all steel deck. Sand and rocks don't slip through the cracks like a wood deck. The one thing I have to watch is the deck can get slick. Even though it is diamond plated, if it gets wet or snowy, I wouldn't drive up and unload on it. It is too easy to spin the tires and move sideways without noticing. I always put it on level ground and keep the Van attached when loading and unloading large loads. Another nice thing is the wood sides are removable, so if I can get close enough to the dump spot, I just shovel it off the sides by pushing(hey, I'm not opposed to work, I just want to get the job done fast). I can load a few scoops over the wood sides too, and then dump some on by driving up. Just right for our needs. Also, if I need to haul some specialty stuff, I can weld braces directly to the deck and torch and grind them off later. I was even considering using it for a float in a parade next year by welding handrails and benches on it, then removing them when done. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
