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Brad in WI

10-29-2006 08:53:53

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Where do you guys get wood blocking to use to set your tractors on when working on them. I have used just a jack in the past and that is VERY DANGEROUS. I am looking for some 4x4, 4x6, and maybe some 6x8 blocks. I thought about using jack stands but I feel more comfortable with the wood. Thanks
Brad

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Mike M

10-30-2006 10:40:54

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

I have used the SOLID type concrete blocks.They seem to hold up well under the weight of the older tractors.

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kyplowboy

10-29-2006 21:11:39

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

I just watch for the state putting new gaurd rails up on the side of the road. They always leave a few blocks lay'n round. Good luck.

Dave

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las vegas

10-29-2006 19:32:37

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

I use concrete blocks alllll l the time... you just have no idea how to stack them...

i've jacked up 4030 JD's with concrete blocks, and everything else... no prob, bob!!!!! !!

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MarkB_MI

10-29-2006 18:46:27

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

I bought a few pressure treated yellow pine 4x4's and cut them to different lengths from 3 ft on down to a foot. As long as you use yellow pine (not all treated lumber is YP), it will be plenty strong.

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Harold Hubbard

10-29-2006 17:00:43

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

I have a couple of old six cylinder engine blocks that I use for serious support. They are a real bear to handle, but I don't worry about them tipping or crushing. I have put a hardwood plank on top of one and used a bottle jack on it. For most lighter work I have some six ton jack
stands that are high enough for most things.

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LJL

10-29-2006 13:55:44

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

im lucky to have a factory locally that builds timberframe houses and stuctures they have a large supply of 6x6 up to 12 x12 blocks that are of various lenghts they make great blocking all hard wood

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DonN Ohio

10-29-2006 13:37:59

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

Dad made these channel iron stands many years ago.
I have many a tractor supported with these. Now that he is semi retired at 88 I have them now.
Note the allthread across the base, keeps them from spreading. Also they are adjustable with the big screws on each side. Bolt holes dont match the Cub very well though.

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genos

10-29-2006 13:05:02

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

I Made A Set Of Jack Stands Using the Shortest Adjustable Floor Jacks Or Supports From Menards.
Adjusts from About 24 to 40 In. Welded Onto a 12 in. plate and angle iron braces. Held Up A Farmall M O.K.

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iowa_tire_guy

10-29-2006 11:45:01

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

I never use pine blocks under a jack because under a load they will crush and let the jack tip over. I have found using scrap metal and making jack stands to be the best. Doesn't have to be fancy or pretty, just solid. As for using tree stumps, I saw a JD 7700 combine fall over once that was sitting on trees, scared me to ever try it myself.

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c hess

10-29-2006 11:01:53

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

If there is a new truck dealer near you that sells truck tractors they get lots of heavy wood in shipping an i think they would give to you.

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oldfarmtractor

10-29-2006 10:54:55

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

How about pallet skids. Aren't they a good size and pretty tough? I know you don't want to use pine.

Jack Stands are also very handy.

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Weldon K

10-29-2006 10:46:51

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

Do you have any trees on your property ? Cut some sections of various lengths from logs 10 -12" or more in diameter. Roll them around to where you need them, then flip them up on end, shim up with various thicknesses of scrap lumber if you need to. If you are determined to have square or rectangular blocks, use a chain saw and rip out some square or rectangular blocks from the pieces of logs. Or nail together pieces of scrap 2x4's ,2x6's, etc to make sizes of blocking that you need. NEVER use concrete blocks. People have been killed attempting to use them to support heavy machinery.

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Dan-IA

10-29-2006 13:05:33

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Weldon K, 10-29-2006 10:46:51

Yep, this is what we do. Cut a tree down, and then take a heavy chunk of the trunk. We usually don't go smaller than 18-inch-diameter trunk to do it though. 24 or bigger is preferable. Used a 30-inch block to support the frame of a 510 combine while replacing the whole wheel hub for a big front tire. We heard loud popping and cracking noises, but the block held the combine until the job was done.

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Brad in WI

10-29-2006 10:56:46

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Weldon K, 10-29-2006 10:46:51

I will never use concrete blocks. Way to dangerous. I do not have any trees on my property and I do prefer the square style better. I went to the local fleet farm store and I can get one 6x6, one 4x6, and one 4x4 which are all 8 ft long for about $40. More than I want to spend but also not as bad as I thought it would be. I also have a step-uncle who works for the railroad so I will have to talk to him about getting a few ties that are in pretty good shape.

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city farmer

10-29-2006 10:26:57

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

look for construction sites that may have steel beams or any heavy steel work they use big tember for dunage here in florida they throw it away by the truck loads mostly hardwood we get it to burn when it does get cool here

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old

10-29-2006 09:06:16

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Re: wood blocking for holding up a tractor in reply to Brad in WI, 10-29-2006 08:53:53

What I have done in the past was buy a railroad tie and then cut it up into say pieses 18inch or so long and then stack them up cris cross so they can't fall. Other things is to buy a 6X6 but they cost a lot more then a tie will.

Hobby farm

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