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Chaining a Farmall A.....

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Doug in NJ

10-03-2003 06:26:56




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Anyone have a good suggestion for chaining down a nicely restored Farmall A to a trailer without scratching the paint? I can't use the drawbar because my sickle bar mower is attached, so I'm thinking of fabricating some steel plates to attach to the upper front holes in each lower axel gear housing (the only ones not used by the mower) then running each chain diagonally rearward. As for the front...I'm stumped. Any suggestions would be appreciated!! Thanks guys.

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BIG JOHN

10-03-2003 17:43:19




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 Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Doug in NJ, 10-03-2003 06:26:56  
NO CHAINS - I never use chains, only the wide 4" HD nylon strap and tightener. Don't have to wory about paint damage. You see them on all lumber delivery trucks and most over the road trucks. You can get them at any good trailer supply or truck equipment company. These are not your average Ratchet Strap.



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Doug in NJ

10-03-2003 12:12:12




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 Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Doug in NJ, 10-03-2003 06:26:56  
Thanks to y'all for the ideas!



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pg

10-03-2003 11:53:50




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 Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Doug in NJ, 10-03-2003 06:26:56  
take some sqare stock,[metal]. size the metal to fit cultivator spot. and form a right angle. [2 of them], weld it good. weld a hook on one end. insert the 90 into the cultivator spot with the hook facing the front and down. bolt in place with a couple of bolts and your happening. paint them and just leave them on. use it on mine whenever i take it anywhere.



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Chip

10-03-2003 10:51:01




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 Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Doug in NJ, 10-03-2003 06:26:56  
Hold it over the tires.On the front use car tire tie downs or make from chain. On rear,becuz of size, make over the tire chains. It kind of depends on your trailer (tie points). Or use rachet straps. Alot of time spent w/ lowboys& flatbeds,sure got to like straps.Doesn't take alot if done right,but,hope to heck never,all the tie downs in the world wont help. I've seen stuff chained good enough the trailer & load stayed together (on its side).Watch for "the other guy".

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Paul in Mich

10-03-2003 10:05:28




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 Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Doug in NJ, 10-03-2003 06:26:56  
Folks, it doesn't take a whole lot of "holding down" for a tractor the size of an "A". Chock the wheels, put it in gear, set the brakes, and nylon hold down straps as Kevin illustrated will work just fine. Chains aren't automatically strong just because they're made of steel. As long as the weight rating of the straps exceed the weight of the tractor, you'll be fine.



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Kevin In Michigan

10-03-2003 09:25:15




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 Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Doug in NJ, 10-03-2003 06:26:56  
Well just to let you know I don't chain anything down for the simple reason of damaging the paint. Being I am a drag racing at heart I use the rachet tiedowns which use the nylon material like a tow strap. The one I use are rated to 2500 pounds and have I built in "D" ring so that I can wrap it around painted parts and not worry about messing the paint up. I use four of them when moving the tractor around. See the link below

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RobertN

10-03-2003 07:46:08




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 Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Doug in NJ, 10-03-2003 06:26:56  
I use ratchet straps for the front. I set one end on a trailer chain hook, make a wrap around the axle, secure the other end on the other side of the trailer, and tighten it down.

I use a strap on the draw bar too, but your mower would pose a problem...



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Diesel Don

10-03-2003 06:58:23




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 Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Doug in NJ, 10-03-2003 06:26:56  
Right behind the steering gear there's a square hole for the front culivator tool bar. Run a piece of square tubing through the tool bar mount and use it to tie down the front. Your idea for the back sounds good.



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Doug in NJ

10-03-2003 07:37:42




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 Re: Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Diesel Don, 10-03-2003 06:58:23  
I looked at that but thought the square tubing might bend under the pressure (what do you think?). I was thinking I would have to find a piece of casting to sleeve in there instead.



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Diesel Don

10-03-2003 08:14:36




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 Re: Re: Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Doug in NJ, 10-03-2003 07:37:42  
I think if you found 3/8" or 1/2" wall square tubing, you should be OK. Just be sure and check your load binders periodically when you haul your tractor.



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Doug in NJ

10-03-2003 08:18:45




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Chaining a Farmall A..... in reply to Diesel Don, 10-03-2003 08:14:36  
Thanks Don, I'll look into it.



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