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VFDfireman 
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 Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 5:16pm |
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Best just to tell them your transporting it to a repair shop....
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Fred in Pa
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Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 5:16pm |
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I would Never back a tractor up on a trailer and then hop front wheels up over end of trailer .That's asking for trouble .When the back tires break traction that tractor is going to be spinning to the side .Hope u can stop before it goes off the side and hurts someone.
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He who dies with the most toys is,
nonetheless ,still dead.
If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED.
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Dans 7080
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Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 5:17pm |
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I run a heavy haul truck dealing with oversize loads almost daily and DOT more than I care to. Grade 70 chain is the minimum requirement for chain. I have been stopped and told the single chain/two point hook up is not legal. I stated if I cut the chain where it was slack it would be two pieces, he said that would be legal. If you read the law by the letter it states that there must be 4 tie downs rated at 5000lbs per tie down. By using 1 chain it is limited by to the 5000lb rating as it is still 1 piece regardless of how it is used. If the same chain is cut in 2 pieces both sides would have the 5000lb rating. As far as Eldon's situation if they find out the bushog will raise, it must be strapped down. A 1" ratchet strap would make you legal.
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 8:57pm |
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Good stuff guys. Tractor Supply may have 3/8 70' chain? I will check tomorrow. So if I had 4, 10 foot pieces and the appropriate hooks, plus two more ratchet binders that would do it. Now that I think about it, not sure my ratchets are 3/8?
Thanks for all the comments.
My feeling on the center loading ramp for the tricycle tractors, is the same as the chains. I will try to make it as safe as possible.
I had a WD and 3 bottom plow slip off a borrowed trailer last year. We were very lucky no one got injured! So another thing I am going to get operational is the Warn winch. I need to run some 10 foot battery cables from the upper box down to the winch. I have short cables but want to try to get it set up more correctly. And have it ready to use when needed. I think Napa may have the cable and connectors I need.
As many have said the bad stuff usually happens in the worst conditions.
Regards,
Chris
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Dan73
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Posted: 02 Jun 2016 at 9:07pm |
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Chris i should have taken pictures when I did it but I hauled my tedder which is one of those 6 basket tedders. That thing is like a great big spring. Anyway i asked someone who hauled alot of stuff in the past how to chain it down. Ended up crossing the two ends on the tedder to the opposite side of the trailer. By crossing the chains it really locked it down so the tedder couldn't walk sideways. Just one more trick that might come in handy. Once you have the tractors fully chained down go back and put it in gear and lock the brake. It will make a big difference if the chains come loose.
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victoryallis
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Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 6:57am |
 Lonn wrote:
Any turboed tractor, I''m told, should have the exhaust duct taped over to prevent the turbo from spinning without oil pressure.
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Unless you have something with a 4inch exhaust stuffing a wornout old sock in the exhaust does the same thing and it's cleaner and quicker.
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8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760
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ac45dave
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Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 9:07am |
Sugarmaker wrote:
Good stuff guys. Tractor Supply may have 3/8 70' chain? I will check tomorrow. So if I had 4, 10 foot pieces and the appropriate hooks, plus two more ratchet binders that would do it. Now that I think about it, not sure my ratchets are 3/8?
Thanks for all the comments.
My feeling on the center loading ramp for the tricycle tractors, is the same as the chains. I will try to make it as safe as possible.
I had a WD and 3 bottom plow slip off a borrowed trailer last year. We were very lucky no one got injured! So another thing I am going to get operational is the Warn winch. I need to run some 10 foot battery cables from the upper box down to the winch. I have short cables but want to try to get it set up more correctly. And have it ready to use when needed. I think Napa may have the cable and connectors I need.
As many have said the bad stuff usually happens in the worst conditions.
Regards,
Chris
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hi chris, be careful of what chain you get at these farm stores these days.most of it is made in china now and i personally don't trust it.it was on the news again last night ,the chinese are using leaded paint in kids toys again.if they can't be trusted not to use lead paint,than they're probably not making grade 70 transport chain to specs either!!JMHO here's a link to who i got my chains and binders from. the ez-pro cam release binders are nice to work with also.hope this helps. http://www.cmforge.com/load_securement/index.asp
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Dick L
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Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 4:16pm |
I always load so the truck and trailer are level regardless if I back or drive on.
I chained down so the tires squish and the chains have a dull ring when hit with the boomer cheater pipe. I chained so the tractors could not move sideways.
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DiyDave
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Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 5:53pm |
B26240 wrote:
Some time back I was stopped by commercial truck inspector, he asked the usual questions like "where are you headed" etc then we got to talking tractors and he asked me if I ever sold any tractors and I said yes. He then went into a tyraid and said if I sold tractors then I was in business. I then firmly said that it was a hobby that I have a certain amount of money invested and occasionally I will sell one and buy another and that I could assure him there was no financial gain. He then let me go on my way but they do know how to ask questions in such a way to trap you. |
Let that be a lesson to you... I never tell them the real truth, just keep my mouth shut, mostly. They never give a sucker an even break, so why should I kiss up to the gestapo? I always have an address, on the road behind the chicken coop, that I can say I am going to. They can't do squat about it, if you keeps your mouth shut...
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 03 Jun 2016 at 10:04pm |
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Well I missed Dave's link to the non China chains. I had purchased 3/8 70 grade chain from TSC today. Just need to get two more hooks. Yea I was not surprised that they where stamped CHINA.
So I think I am pretty well set for chains and binders.
Also worked on my wiring for the winch and got that cleaned up and is functional on the trailer too.
Regards,
Chris
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D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet.
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