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Doom and Gloom of pulling

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Mike CA

10-31-2006 22:20:49




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My brother-in-law is buing a restored M for his little farm. (e had to outdo me. *sigh*) The topic of pulling the tractor behind a truck came up. I told him I planned on pulling my H behind my '02 Chevy Trailblazer. He told me that he thinks I shouldn't. Even though I would prefer having a bigger truck to pull it with, I just can't afford to buy an old 3/4 ton just to pull a tractor. The Trailblazer is rated to pull a load of that weight, so I don't see a huge problem. He thinks the tractor will flip the whole get up over and kill us all. Life with a tractor just keeps getting better and better. :rolleyes:

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AllaNor/Cal

11-01-2006 21:32:24




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 Re: Doom and Gloom of pulling in reply to Mike CA, 10-31-2006 22:20:49  

What ever you do when tow in Ca. make sure use 4 chains and binders law since about 2004 or 5. Law was made for scrap car haulers and all of a sudden they delayed inforcement and its for everybody. I'm near a training weigh station so they always check + if your moving a tractor loader backhoe you need an extra cable on the hoe and the loader to restict them from being left up and hitting over pass and such. When you move your tractor take your time and becareful. Allan

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1951FarmallH

11-01-2006 17:25:25




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 Re: Doom and Gloom of pulling in reply to Mike CA, 10-31-2006 22:20:49  
It might work. But be very careful. Since your vehicle is only rated for 5,000lbs, that is cutting it close. I have hauled my H with my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It has a V8 and can tow 6500lbs, but that is still cutting it close. I only use that to haul when i really need to, or for short trips. I usually use the truck. I would try it, but if you notice anything right away, stop, and plan on not hauling it. It is safer to stop at the first sign of something than wait until something serious happens later.

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dave560

11-01-2006 17:17:16




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 Re: Doom and Gloom of pulling in reply to Mike CA, 10-31-2006 22:20:49  
Why not just hire somone who is equipped to handle hauling tractors or equipment? Money spent there is cheaper than a lawsuit if someone with too light a tow vehicle and inexperience causes an accident.



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old

11-01-2006 06:30:53




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 Re: Doom and Gloom of pulling in reply to Mike CA, 10-31-2006 22:20:49  
As long as you do a few little thing to your truck you should be fine. I run a 1980 Chev heavy half to haul all my tractors. Now its not stock any longer as in I have added extra springs, its now a flat bed instewad of the normal bed. I also have a brake controler in it which you WILL need to have. Theres thing you can do to yours to beef it up and be ok just do your homework and don't ever get in a hurry when hauling a tractor and remember to stay back twice as far as normal from the guy in front of you

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Nat 2

11-01-2006 06:15:36




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 Re: Doom and Gloom of pulling in reply to Mike CA, 10-31-2006 22:20:49  
Trailblazer's rated for 5000lbs towing, IIRC.

A bare, dry H with no gas, no oil, no fluid in the tires, no wheel weights, weighs around 4000lbs, IIRC.

A typical car hauler trailer with a 7000lb GVWR weighs around 2000lbs. This is the BARE MINIMUM trailer you would want to use to haul an H.

Combined, you're looking at about 6000lbs, which is 1000lbs more than your Trailblazer is rated for. It will work for short hauls that only happen once in a while as long as you take it slow and easy. However, if you're planning on dragging the tractor hundreds of miles at a time, you will destroy your Trailblazer, and you may very well cause a wreck on the highway.

A bare, dry M weighs around 6000lbs, IIRC. No way you can haul it with your Trailblazer and a car hauler. You need at least a 3/4 ton truck and a 10,000lb GVWR "deckover" style flatbed trailer if you want to haul the tractor without having to remove an entire wheel and flip it around every time you load and unload.

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RustyFarmall

11-01-2006 04:51:24




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 Re: Doom and Gloom of pulling in reply to Mike CA, 10-31-2006 22:20:49  
Mike, sounds like you have already done your homework and determined that the trailblazer is rated for that load, but, are you sure? You need to include the weight of the trailer as well as the weight of the tractor. A trailer that is capable of hauling the M will weigh at least 2,000 pounds, and the capacity of that particular trailer will be pretty much maxed out with the weight of the M. Also, the M, unless you turn the rear wheels inside out, will not fit between the fenders, and for proper weight distribution, the rear wheels of the M need to be between the fenders. You will have a very unstable vehicle if done any other way.Listen to your bother-in-law, let him buy the 3/4 ton truck and trailer, and borrow it from him to haul your H.

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City-Boy McCoy

11-01-2006 04:27:24




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 Re: Doom and Gloom of pulling in reply to Mike CA, 10-31-2006 22:20:49  
Mike: Your H should be a good 1000 lbs lighter than an M. Still, please be careful.
Your brother-in-law should get a 3/4 ton truck for his M, for certain. (Then, you should borrow it from him whenever you need it!)
mike



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jhb

11-01-2006 04:26:42




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 Re: Doom and Gloom of pulling in reply to Mike CA, 10-31-2006 22:20:49  
Get an equalizer hitch. 1000 pound rating. JC Whitney sells them if you cannot find one. It will make a world of difference.



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Brad in WI

11-01-2006 02:06:53




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 Re: Doom and Gloom of pulling in reply to Mike CA, 10-31-2006 22:20:49  
If you have a good tandem axle trailer WITH trailer brakes, you should have no problem with just the H on the trailer. You will be overloaded with both or maybe even with just the M. You just have to remember to allow extra stopping distance and extra caution when pulling a loaded trailer.



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