Hauling a Plow

HenryBros. · Nov 6, 2014

I'm looking at hauling two four bottom semi-mounted plows on a deck-over trailer. The trailer has a four foot long dovetail. I was thinking about hooking the plows up to a tractor and then just backing them onto the trailer, but I'm afraid that the plow would bottom out on the top of the dovetail when fully raised and would not be able to back all the way onto the trailer. Has anyone else ever hauled a plow this way before? I'm not sure how else to do it without a loader tractor to pick up the whole thing. Thanks for any suggestions.

paul · Nov 6, 2014

Are you familiar with semi mounted plows? In addition to the
clearance issue, they do not back well. With enough time a
person can get it done, but you don't get to steer them in
reverse, you just have to follow the wheel where it goes. If you
are aware of this then I'm wasting your time, if not be prepared
for a difficult task of backing in a straight line!

Paul

casenut1 · Nov 6, 2014

Grew up with a 4-14 semi-mount plow . never had any problems backing up.Experience I guess.

Cas · Nov 6, 2014

My neighbor sold a 6 bottom and we loaded it with an articulated loader. I would try to find someone with a heavy loader. Then it is a piece a of cake.

Jim in MN · Nov 6, 2014

Find a spot in a ditch where you can back the trailer into (like a
dock). I have a spot off my driveway that matches the trailer
height so well I don't need ramps to load/unload.

oldtanker · Nov 6, 2014

(quoted from post at 09:09:56 11/06/14) I'm looking at hauling two four bottom semi-mounted plows on a deck-over trailer. The trailer has a four foot long dovetail. I was thinking about hooking the plows up to a tractor and then just backing them onto the trailer, but I'm afraid that the plow would bottom out on the top of the dovetail when fully raised and would not be able to back all the way onto the trailer. Has anyone else ever hauled a plow this way before? I'm not sure how else to do it without a loader tractor to pick up the whole thing. Thanks for any suggestions.

If everything dealing with the rear wheel is adjusted right and not all worn out you should be OK backing them on except for possible clearance problems as you mentioned. The suggestion about using a loader or a dock is about the only real solution.

Rick

Nebraska Cowman · Nov 6, 2014

Yeah, if you have a convertible dovetail and a
dock or good dirt bank you might get away with it.
Why they build trailers without hinged dovetails
is a mystery to me. It's a bad as making shirts
with only one pocket. Grrrr

paul · Nov 6, 2014

Yea you are right, I can back mine up too, but it is a learning experience. You have to set up the turn, and then you follow the wheel, you can't really aim the rear wheel you play catchup. It is closer to backing up a 4 wheel wagon than backing up a 2 wheel trailer is all.

I would hate to 'learn' this the first time while backing onto a trailer.....

Probably the original poster is well versed and not an issue.

Paul

Leroy · Nov 6, 2014

The 4-14" semi mount I had you could not back enough to get it on a trailer, just able to back enough to get out of barn. And linkage was not wore enough to make problems. Some makes might back better than others, mine was a MF.

donjr · Nov 6, 2014

Got to be smart enough to steer it like a wagon and
think ahead of it....

mkirsch · Nov 6, 2014

I'm thinking maybe, back it on from the side, diagonally. Disconnect the tail wheel linkage and steer manually once the tail wheel is on the trailer.

Ever looked at the difference in price for a hinged vs. stationary dovetail? The dovetail area is pretty useless for hauling most of the time anyway because it would make the load too tail heavy and cause it to sway.

JD Seller · Nov 6, 2014

Just make it safer and easier. Load them with a loader or skid steer. My Bobcat 873 will easily pickup 4-6 bottom plows. I just use the pallet forks and come in from the side.

Just asked Supper 99 if it works.

Wheatfarmer · Nov 6, 2014

I backed the trailer up to the plow, then pulled it on from the side, and put a sheet of steel roofing under it. Pulled it off the same way.

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