Securing a tractor by the wheels

Jeff H · Oct 10, 2009

Has anyone seen this concept applied to small tractors? I would want all four wheels secured, not just the front two, but it might be the answer since I cannot figure out where to attach straps or chains to my BX25 without damaging it.

Tie down system, tiedowns, wheel chock, The Tire Trap

Diamondpilot · Oct 10, 2009

I personally would get hook installed on your tractor and use chains. My tractor came with hooks on the rear but did not have them on the front. I bought Heavy Duty 1/2" Forged Lifting Rings for $3 each of Ebay and installed them in-place of 2 bolts that mounted my FEL.

Chris

LBrown59 · Oct 10, 2009

Jeff H said:
Has anyone seen this concept applied to small tractors? I would want all four wheels secured, not just the front two, but it might be the answer since I cannot figure out where to attach straps or chains to my BX25 without damaging it.

Tie down system, tiedowns, wheel chock, The Tire Trap

There are hundreds and hundreds of guys hauling tractors and not damaging them here.

brandoro · Oct 10, 2009

I don't see a weight rating on them either, probably a bit light for most tractors.
The other thing is that my tractor isn't always at exactly the same spot on the trailer, I might load it more to the front or to the back depending on attachements mounted to get the right tongue weight, with the RFM I load it backwards to get the right balance. I'll stay with chains.
Be easier to make or have made plates that bolt onto the tractor frame to hook the chains to and avoid damage to the tractor that way.

deepNdirt · Oct 10, 2009

I personally wouldn't use that method, looks like these things would rely on being sacured down at only the floor or possibly the frame work from underneath, and would only be securing the tractor at only the point of where the tires make contact to the trailer which I wouldn't trust, I always use a 5 point connection, 1 @ each corner and then a safety to the front, Lock the brake leave it in gear and if an impelment attached drop it to the deck of the trailer, its not going anywhere

Jeff H · Oct 10, 2009

Yes I agree that particular product is too light weight, but I was wondering if any one had seen the concept used on a product designed for compact tractors.

For a piece of equipment that is quite likely to need to be trailered somewhere, even if only to the dealer for maintenance, it would have been nice if the manufacturer provided tie down points engineered into the design.

wkpoor · Oct 10, 2009

Looks to me like its good for what its shown for.
Chris, I have used the forged I bolts too but got a lecture about those from another tractor site as their ratings go way down if pulled from an angle.
What is considered the best approach is a D ring welded to a plate that bolts to the tractor. Then your options are wide open for any angle both vertical and horizontal and strength is not compromised.

Diamondpilot · Oct 10, 2009

Good point about the Forged Bolts. The ones I have are rated at 5K each but like you said that is a pull that is strait. I had not though about the angle thing. They are also 5/8" not 1/2" like I said not like that matters much.

Chris

LBrown59 · Oct 10, 2009

Jeff H said:
For a piece of equipment that is quite likely to need to be trailered somewhere, even if only to the dealer for maintenance, it would have been nice if the manufacturer provided tie down points engineered into the design.

Few if any tractor makers do that.