Trailering a few on my favorite colors

[PondKeeper]

Yesterday it was time to bring the tractors home from the country home for the winter. The trip is 110 miles but with the right equipment it is a comfortable ride. I usually make my first stop about 5 miles from the house to check the chains and then I check again in about 15 miles, if there was no movement it is time to sit back and roll along keeping an eye out for any trouble. I have to say, I am more concerned about deer crossing the road than other problems. I have a better chance catching a problem with traffic than the deer jumping out .

Mike

 

[RobS]

Solid looking set up Mike. I like how you've swung the hoe to the side. How far to the side does it sit? Nice looking trailer, a lot like mine /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[PondKeeper]

Rob

The bucket is just within the wheel fenders.

I set the boom lock and I then cup the rear wheel on the New Holland with the bucket, the bucket teeth stay a few inches off the trailer deck. I have another scan of the setup from the other side of the trailer, I will post it tonight when I go home. The only extra work necessary is that in order get the Kubota snug to the New Holland I have to disconnect the vacuum blower from the mowing deck. That vacuum extends a good foot off the mower deck. If I didn't do that the 16' trailer would be too short. If I had it do over again I should have bought an 18 footer /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif.

Mike

 

[markie61]

I didn't even NOTICE the New Holland up front /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif!!!

Compared to the Kubota, it is almost small...looks as if you could almost drive it into the back of your truck.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

What model is it?

Mark

Ooops! Guess I should have read your bio first.... Is the LS like a lawn tractor?

 

[PondKeeper]

Rob

The attached scan shows the backhoe set to the side.

Mike

 

[PondKeeper]

Mark

Yes, the LS is a garden tractor. Don't know if they still have them. Mine is 8 years old, never had a problem /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif, I pushed a lot of snow with a front blade on it too.

Mike

 

[AndyM]

They still have them, and I thought they were really nice and packed full of extra features. The model at my NH dealer was fully loaded, but the TC18 I bought was only $1250 more, so I made the obvious choice! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Slamfire]

The only other outfit with that blue and orange color scheme I know of is the Coast Guard, and they are heavier on the blue than the orange. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif