I am scheduled to pick up my new (and first tractor) on the 18th this month. I will be hauling the unit home myself (B7610/FEL/Backhoe/Boxscraper) and have the trailer part figured out. I would like any feedback regarding the tie-down process for getting this thing home securely. I like old-school chain binders but they will scar the equipment and I'm not sure the strap models are stought enough.
Transporting a new tractor home
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Congrats on your new toy!!!
Well, I'm never comfortable advising on how to "best" tie things down although I always over do it.
For anything bigger than a garden tractor, personally, I use chains and binders. I wouldn't use straps.
I don't know the regulations, but unless a load is flat to the bed, I never see 18-wheelers using straps either.
Well, I'm never comfortable advising on how to "best" tie things down although I always over do it.
For anything bigger than a garden tractor, personally, I use chains and binders. I wouldn't use straps.
I don't know the regulations, but unless a load is flat to the bed, I never see 18-wheelers using straps either.
Junkman
Super Member
That is what the rags are for. Don't worry about scratches, the tractor will get quite a few quickly anyway. Just put some rags under the binders and get it secured properly. It won't matter much if there are scratches if it falls off the trailer and gets wrecked before you get it home because you didn't secure it properly.
RobS
Super Member
Even better than rags are carpet scraps. I fold them in half so the backing is inside. Plenty of protection from scratches. The key is to make your tractor "one with the trailer". Enjoy the ride and your new tractor /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
btolle
Platinum Member
Straps will stretch so I wouldn't use them.
If it is a long way home stop and check the chains/binders after 10 miles or so. They will sometimes loosen up a little in the first few miles.
BTW, I used to use chains to tie the front of my 8N to the trailer and use come-alongs on the rear to tighten it all up.
Bill Tolle
If it is a long way home stop and check the chains/binders after 10 miles or so. They will sometimes loosen up a little in the first few miles.
BTW, I used to use chains to tie the front of my 8N to the trailer and use come-alongs on the rear to tighten it all up.
Bill Tolle
theboman
Veteran Member
Congratulations.
Here's what I do.
Load the tractor on the trailer. Put the tractor in 4 wheel drive and then set the parking brake. By putting the tractor in 4 wheel drive it brakes all 4 wheels.
I get a chain and run around my FEL bucket taking the chain to each corner of the trailer and get the chain as tight as possible then lower bucket.
I get a clevis hitch and put on my drawbar and run a chain thru the hitch to each side of the trailer and use a chain binder to take out any slack.
Ta da.
Here's what I do.
Load the tractor on the trailer. Put the tractor in 4 wheel drive and then set the parking brake. By putting the tractor in 4 wheel drive it brakes all 4 wheels.
I get a chain and run around my FEL bucket taking the chain to each corner of the trailer and get the chain as tight as possible then lower bucket.
I get a clevis hitch and put on my drawbar and run a chain thru the hitch to each side of the trailer and use a chain binder to take out any slack.
Ta da.
equipman
Gold Member
seefyre
Run the front chain through the loader tube. You can use some pieces of rubber under the ends of the tube if you want and that will keep the chain from chipping paint. A clevis works real good on the rear end if you don't have the backhoe on.
Lewis
Run the front chain through the loader tube. You can use some pieces of rubber under the ends of the tube if you want and that will keep the chain from chipping paint. A clevis works real good on the rear end if you don't have the backhoe on.
Lewis
SeymourBota
Platinum Member
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I agree with this part of the process only for the time it takes to secure with the chains and load binders. I learned the hard way a few years ago that once the tractor is secured, you should release the brakes and free the drivetrain.
Bouncing and vibrating around on a trailer can really strain/break these components.
I agree with this part of the process only for the time it takes to secure with the chains and load binders. I learned the hard way a few years ago that once the tractor is secured, you should release the brakes and free the drivetrain.
Bouncing and vibrating around on a trailer can really strain/break these components.
theboman
Veteran Member
I do it this way since the delivery guy was the one who told this was the way to haul.