This is probably a stupid question, but...... how do you unload a heavy implement from the truck? I do not have a front end loader.

[Kansas Terri]

I have a cub cadet 7265 and I want to buy a tiller for it. But, the tillers weigh over 500 pounds and I see that I might have to unload it from the truck. Now when I bought the middle buster it was dead easy: they set it on my driveway, we screwed the shovel to the frame, attached it to the tractor, and simply put it away. However now I intend to buy a tiller and those suckers are heavy!!!!!!!

 

[dodge man]

Hopefully you can wiggle it back and forth and get it near the tailgate, then stomp the gas and it will unload itself.

Do you have ramps, hopefully long ones? If you’re careful you might get it down a set of ramps.

 

[LouNY]

Depending on how you are hauling it and it's width.
One way would be a chain fall or come along to a sturdy tree limb.
The other would be to back into a ditch to lower the truck or trailer to were the tractor can be connected to it.

 

[CalG]

Without a lift gate on the delivery truck, or if you are using a pickup or flatbed of your own. A pair of 2X12 x 12 or 14 feet long can serve as ramps to inch the tiller to the ground. Same as if it were a motorcycle, only there are no wheels on a tiller.

Just remember, Never lift more than 1/2 of anything heavy yourself!

 

[Rockbadchild]

Rent some scaffolding, built a A frame or if you have a anchor solid enough to use a chain fall.

 

[4570Man]

An engine hoist would probably be capable of lifting it off but it would be better and safer to just pay for lift gate delivery.

 

[RjCorazza]

If this is a commercial delivery, I doubt the driver will allow a questionable unloading procedure - nor should you expect any help from the driver. A lift gate truck would be easiest, or maybe find a neighbor with a loader and pallet forks.

 

[sandman2234]

Don't you have neighbors?
If one of my neighbors was unloading a tiller, and needed me to bring my tractor down to unload it, I would be happy to do so, especially if I were going to be putting in a garden, as I would probably bargain for a little "swapping of time and materials"!
Most likely won't take long, and since I don't do gardens, have my own tiller, then one of my neighbors would get off easy asking me to unload for him.
Beg or borrow an engine hoist, or worse case pick up one at Harbor Freight. However, make sure the delivering company does "Tailgate all loads" because if they don't tailgate the load, then a cherry picker (engine hoist) won't do you any good. Stipulate tailgate when you set up shipping and make sure it is on the BOL (bill of laden). Some companies absolutely will not tailgate a load. The company I work for does not tailgate anything, for any reason!
David from jax

 

[bmaverick]

I have a cub cadet 7265 and I want to buy a tiller for it. But, the tillers weigh over 500 pounds and I see that I might have to unload it from the truck. Now when I bought the middle buster it was dead easy: they set it on my driveway, we screwed the shovel to the frame, attached it to the tractor, and simply put it away. However now I intend to buy a tiller and those suckers are heavy!!!!!!!

Look up, How to load truck bed backed into a dry ditch.

Just make certain the ditch you can drive the truck out of. I use my front ditch all the time. NO RAMPS ever needed.

IF you are worried the tail gate would be tooooo weak, then remove it when loading or unloading.

 

[ericm979]

You can get a boom for the three point hitch: https://www.agrisupply.com/boom-pole-500-1000-lb-capacity/p/103831/