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SAH

07-21-2005 15:37:43




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On Sunday I hope to pick up the Cockshutt 30 that I purchased. It isn't running but the tires all have air. I am renting an 18' tilt deck car trailer for my truck but it doesn't have a winch. I was wondering what you guys thought would be the best way to get it on the trailer. I've thought about jack-knifing the trailer and using a 2nd truck to pull the tractor on, does anyone think that will work? I am open to all suggestions

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Oliver

07-22-2005 08:23:42




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to SAH, 07-21-2005 15:37:43  
Find your self a little bank or curb to back up against so you can roll the tractor right on from there, or put the trailer wheels in a ditch so the back of the trailer is near ground level. You will have a heck of a steep slick hill to climb if you tilt the trailer bed. Find the right place, tow the tractor there, then position the trailer and roll her on. I've done it many many times in lots of different places, seldom ever need ramps to load one on to my flat bed car hauler.

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Can't even use my name

07-22-2005 06:33:56




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to SAH, 07-21-2005 15:37:43  
Several years ago we came up with an idea to get our hay wagons up the hill and into the barn without pulling them in. Took a 12' or so length of heavy 2" square tube and welded "Toungues" on both ends. Hook one end to tractor and other to hitch on back of wagon and all you need is a man to steer the wagon. We have used it too push tractors onto trailers too. Just make sure you block the wheels and the back of the trailer to keep things from moving.

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JDPete

07-21-2005 19:07:10




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to SAH, 07-21-2005 15:37:43  
If you are going to jack-knife the trailer, be shure to chock the trailer wheels! When the tractor is on the back of the trailer, the tonge will get lite and it may slide the truck and cause damage.



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Dixieland

07-21-2005 17:47:20




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to SAH, 07-21-2005 15:37:43  
I don't know how heavy the tractor is but one way is to either rent or buy two cable or chain come-along hand winches and take some some extra chain for extention of winches. Pull it on to the trailer from the rear end. That way you won't mess up any of the steering sector. The reason for two winches is if you need to reset the length of the rigging.
All the other suggestions is ok if you feel comfortable with them. Jack knifing the trailer could cause some damage if the trailer moves while pulling the tractor on to it.

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Mike (WA)

07-21-2005 19:10:39




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to Dixieland, 07-21-2005 17:47:20  
I gotta go with the come-alongs, because you can control whats happening, and thereby assure that nothing goes sideways in the process. It doesn't take much time or effort, and is sure a lot better than having a train wreck by trying to pull on with a truck or tractor and having something go wrong before you can stop it.



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Ohio puller

07-21-2005 17:25:58




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to SAH, 07-21-2005 15:37:43  
I would get a snatch block and cable, hook snatch block at front of trailer,hook cable to front of tractor and run cable to snatch block then to side of trailer and hook to a 2nd pickup truck and pull onto trailer. Very safe and easy and should be able to get snatch block from tool rentle and cable at hardware.



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old

07-21-2005 16:15:47




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to SAH, 07-21-2005 15:37:43  
Well as long as the engine isn't stuck heres how I load them. I always bring a good battery with me, hook it up on the tractor and then climb on and put it in first gear you hit the key/starter button and let the starter pull it up on the trailor. Works good and as long as you don,t hold the button down for more then a minute at a time you will not hurt the starter.



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Ray,IN

07-22-2005 21:46:48




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to old, 07-21-2005 16:15:47  
Well, I use a 12V winch($50) I bought from Harbor Freight. It has an adapter plate to hook a chain in, a long remote cable,and pulls a 6,000lb rolling load very well. I take an extra 12V battery with it for power. If it quits tomorrow I've got my moneys worth from it. Prior to this I used a come-along, it works, very slowly.



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old

07-23-2005 08:39:17




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to Ray,IN, 07-22-2005 21:46:48  
I also have a wench, but the stater method always works better then it does. I"ve loaded 10 or more useing the starter method. I have even load a couple cletrac crawlers with loaders that way.



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weaktruk

07-23-2005 23:59:34




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to old, 07-23-2005 08:39:17  
Or consider renting a real trailer with a real winch! Lost limbs, finger's far outweigh the cost!



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old

07-24-2005 07:24:41




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 Re: Loading a tractor in reply to weaktruk, 07-23-2005 23:59:34  
How do you loose fingers if your sitting on the tractor and driveing it on. Only differance is your useing the starter motor instead of the engine



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