She let me down today

cartod · Apr 7, 2014

aczlan said:
Was the problem a lack of traction, or a lack or grunt?

Aaron Z

Neither, it was an overloaded trailer.

texasjohn · Apr 7, 2014

Curious. I have an RTV and put a cargo carrier on the front receiver hitch..Also have ATV tires. Slope is likely deceiving...doesn't look too steep, but then conditions play a key part....I've been stuck on flat wet grass in a pickup with lots of power, just lots of slippage.

Glad you got there. Seems like your main problem was slippage....even in 4wd low and locked differential if I understand you correctly.

I have a trailer same size as yours. Love it. Maybe think about getting a front cargo carrier for your vehicle?? This way you increase carrying capacity and put more weight on front for better traction.

vtsnowedin · Apr 7, 2014

General Lee said:
I know aren't they I tried added tongue weight and wood in the back of the buggy. Trailer has a long tongue so its hard to get weight to it.

I could have used my tractor, in fact I hauled a load out weeks back until the hill got to muddy and things got squirrely. Just didn't feel like getting out the tractor and hooking up the box. I'm really not complaining.......just thought I'd share a couple pics of my afternoon.

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This is a tractor forum after all. Any problem between climbing Mount Everest and winning a beautiful girl to be your bride that can't be solved buy using a big enough tractor is subject to extreme scrutiny and ridicule. Once we get done razzing you we will get around to providing any useful advice we have in hand.

94BULLITT · Apr 8, 2014

Have you tried reducing your tire pressure when you are in the woods?

General Lee · Apr 8, 2014

For the ones that want to give sarcastic comments, what exactly is your problem? Are you that bothered with what I decided to do with my equipment? I simply decided to test out the ability of my machine in certain conditions/environment. Nothing wrong with that. Maybe the title of my thread is misleading, but I am not disappointed. I asked a lot of that machine.

crazyal · Apr 8, 2014

I'm lucky, sort of, I have to go the other way, down. It sucks when you can't make it up the hill but it really sucks when your trailer pushes you down the hill, lol. Even though you could take the rounds out in large loads you still got the benefit of extra seat time.

cletus99 · Apr 8, 2014

General Lee said:
For the ones that want to give sarcastic comments, what exactly is your problem? Are you that bothered with what I decided to do with my equipment? I simply decided to test out the ability of my machine in certain conditions/environment. Nothing wrong with that. Maybe the title of my thread is misleading, but I am not disappointed. I asked a lot of that machine.

Yeah I don't get the comments either. I enjoyed the post and the pictures. Keep them coming.

texasjohn · Apr 8, 2014

I do the same, push my equipment to its limits...typically find them beyond what I thought they were...

I draw the line at finding the edge of the safety envelope and pushing equipment to the point of destruction.

94BULLITT · Apr 8, 2014

texasjohn said:
I do the same, push my equipment to its limits...typically find them beyond what I thought they were...

I draw the line at finding the edge of the safety envelope and pushing equipment to the point of destruction.

That's me, I like to see what my equipment will do but not being abusive either.

Dr_Zinj · Apr 9, 2014

You got lucky General Lee.

I've seen instances where someone tried pulling a load without the necessary traction, got halfway up the hill, broke loose and the trailer pulled the 'tractor' back down the hill and dumped the trailer and the 'tractor' over.

I notice that golf cart with grandiose aspirations of yours doesn't even have a ROPS.