Stupid Tractor Tricks

[RobS]

I've been debating trailers and ramps myself lately. Ramps with knees will only help if they are hinged, not merely slide ons. I originally thought I could get the stowable ramps and weld on the knees, but as soon as the tractor goes from the ramp to the trailer tail... same problem. I'm thinking I'll stick with stowable ramps and use wood blocks under the trailer tail.

Rob

 

[Von]

I use a jack stand on my trailer. right in the center between the ramps. Stops the back of the truck from coming up. Just remember to leave some space so you can get it out once there is a load on the trailer.

Von

 

[mdbarb]

OK I'll show my ignorance. What are ramps with knees and "scotched on"
I assume they are ramps with support at the high end, sort of a triangle. I'm shoppping for a trailer and the dealers try to talk me out of the trailers with the hinged ramps that have this support at the end of the trailer when the ramps are down, then want to charge me more foe these post that drop down to support the trailer end.
I got so confused about several options that I just decided to rent a trailer a few times and see what I really need.

 

[Bird]

Not too ignorant, mdbarb./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif I think you've got it pretty well figured out./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Bird

 

[Thomas]

RobS,
Have you consider a tilt trailer bed with a duck tail instead.
Duck tail what we call a trailer up here that has about 22 degree angle which pitches down at the end of the trailer.

I believe Breaver Trailers have something in this line.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[RobS]

Thomas, I've looked at all sorts of trailers but budget constraints will probably keep me in a fairly basic 18' beavertail (same as ducktail?) car hauler. I've seen some pretty slick tilt-beds, but they are pretty pricey.

Rob

 

[dmccarty]

Here are the promised, better late than never, pictures of the Stump of Gibralter. I also have pictures of one of the 36+ inch oak stumps as well as a print of the pile of timber I moved with the 4n1 bucket, if anyone is interested.

Enjoy.
Dan

 

[Harv]

Dan -

That's one stubborn-looking puppy, alright. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

For those of you who might have trouble viewing TIFF files, try the attached JPEG version.

 

[dmccarty]

Harv,

Thanks for the conversion to jpg. I could have sworn our scanner did jpg but it does not. I have not had any time to find a conversion program but eventually I'll get one. I posted the pics yesterday but then noticed someone had changed the defaults on the scanner so I deleted the posts. Big mess.

If the weather holds I'm going to have a stump digging weekend. Mainly little bitty things, 4-8 inches but a few 30-36 inch oak Big Boys. I'll be applying my Stump of Gibralter techniques to see if it goes faster/easier.

Thanks Again,
Dan

 

[Thomas]

Dan,
By the looks of that root system you were a tad busy for a while,but at least you had good open space to work.

May the other stumps remove easier.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif