TC 40D

[wihakowiSteve]

Not sure whether this is an option or not but perhaps a gooseneck trailer like mine would alleviate some of the length -- you can rest the FEL bucket forward of the actual bed on the gooseneck. Does require a ball in the truck bed though and I think maybe the trailers are a bit pricier?
Steve

 

[Golfgar4]

Thanks Steve. I've thought about a gooseneck, but I've tended to shy away from them because of having to have the ball in the truck bed. I don't like the idea of losing that hauling capacity. And yes, they are pricier.

I almost feel like the tails wagging the dog here. Here I am, trying to figure what size trailer to get before I've even decided on what brand of tractor to get /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif!

 

[Anonymous Poster]

i've seen a lot of guys do short trips with the loader up over the back of the truck just in the air !!. not what i'd call a good idea for a long trip but for across town might not be a problem. one guy has a wooden craddle he slips under the loader cross tie and uses that as his insurance that it won't drop. it sets on the trailer and under the loader.

not a recommendation just a thought !!

 

[MikePA]

<font color=blue>Thanks Steve. I've thought about a gooseneck, but I've tended to shy away from them because of having to have the ball in the truck bed. I don't like the idea of losing that hauling capacity.</font color=blue>
No need to lose the space. I have a GN hitch from DrawTite and the piece with the hitch ball in it (it's shaped like the letter 'H') is removable. The 2 pieces that stay in the bed are almost flush with my bedliner so plywood, drywall, etc. slides right in. Drawtite also has a hitch where you can remove the ball.

 

[Golfgar4]

Mike, that's really cool /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif. Thanks. Although, it does throw one more factor to be included in my list of things to consider when I'm ready to buy /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif.

Over the weekend, the wife and I started looking at building plans. Of course, she's looking at house plans, and I'm looking at barn plans /w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif. When we talked about it, she agreed that the barn and house should be of similar styles to "compliment each other". The only problem was that she didn't say what style she wanted. Notice I said - she didn't say what style SHE wanted. I figure she's willing to let me have my tractor and barn, I can let her decide on the style, right? /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

 

[MikePA]

I was rooting through old receipts this past weekend and found the bill for installing my hitch and the bill was $500, about 3 years ago. The pieces that attach to the frame are welded.

If your home is like mine, the wife sets style direction and I do the heavy lifting...and paying! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[Golfgar4]

Our wives must be sisters! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

 

[MikePA]

Yep! Sometimes my wife will ask my opinion about something, e.g., color, texture, etc. Here's how the conversation goes, in those weak moments, when I give my opinion.

Her: "Which one do you like?"
Me: "That one."
Her: "Why?"

It is at this point I know I've made a mistake. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Golfgar4]

My version of the conversation would be:

Her: "Which one do you like?"
Me: "I don't know."
Her: "Why don't you know. You never tell me your opinion."
Me: "That's because you never tell me what it is that you want me to tell you." /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

 

[wihakowiSteve]

Golfgar,
Being in the heart of Vermont, my vote is for a traditional "rambling" New England farmhouse - you know, the ones with about 1200 feet of living space and 50,000 feet of attached barns and sheds. Along with a few assorted out-buildings as well, of course.
Steve