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which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A

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Brad in WA

03-09-2007 15:06:24




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What do I need in the way of a trailer to haul my 1940 Farmall A? I will be using a 2004 Toyota truck to pull it. Thanks for you help in advance.




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Keith-OR

03-09-2007 20:56:11




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to Brad in WA, 03-09-2007 15:06:24  
Brad don't know, I hauled a Ford 640 on a 6ftx12ft tamdom axel for many years, and had lots of room. Even with back blade on. I know that your A is smaller and a lot lighter.

A 12 footer will handle a lot better behind your Toyota also...Just go check one out, see if they will let you try one out.

Keith & Shawn

PS...Close friend has my 12 footer now and he pulls it with a Toyota pickup.



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vally farm

03-09-2007 19:58:55




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to Brad in WA, 03-09-2007 15:06:24  
4 chains is legal, 2 chains is a violation here in NY. My father, when starting up his new farm, would drive his (now mine)Super A from his old farm to the new one 2-3 times a year around 25 miles. It had a sicle bar mower bolted to the back for mowing hay. Mind you this was back in the early 1950's and it took a good part of the day. Lots of hills...lots of 3rd gear. Just about any trailer that it can fit on will be strong enough to carry it. Today most any "crossover SUV" or larger should have the towing capasity. Mike

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Brad n WA

03-09-2007 18:54:17




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to Brad in WA, 03-09-2007 15:06:24  
Here's the ad ...
FLATBED TRAILER, DOUBLE AXLE, ELECTRIC FLATBED TRAILER, double axle, electric brakes, 7'x16', 7000 lb., 5 radial tires, lights, license, side rails, tail gate, self-store ramps, used twice, $2000. The brakes only on 1 axle.



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KEH

03-10-2007 04:38:02




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to Brad n WA, 03-09-2007 18:54:17  

That should do the job if your truck will pull it.

KEH



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J.C.H.

03-09-2007 17:33:01




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to Brad in WA, 03-09-2007 15:06:24  
You don't need a Trailer to haul an "A" with.Put it in the back of your Truck.I had an "BN" and hauled from Job to Job many times in the back of my F-350.



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gene bender

03-10-2007 13:21:13




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to J.C.H., 03-09-2007 17:33:01  
BN will not fit in the back of any pickup you must have a B that has the left side moved in next to the transmission. A BN will measure around 68in outside.The axels will measure the same distance. Maybe your decals are wrong.



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J.C.H.

03-10-2007 16:57:37




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to gene bender, 03-10-2007 13:21:13  
Draw your Horns back in. I never said It was a "Pickup" I said it was an F 350. It had an Omaha Standard 8' Flat Bed.



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J.C.H.

03-10-2007 16:33:54




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to gene bender, 03-10-2007 13:21:13  
Draw your Horns back in. I never said It was a "Pickup" I said it was an F 350. It had an Omaha Standard 8' Flat Bed. So there Mr. know it all.



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KEH

03-09-2007 15:34:26




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to Brad in WA, 03-09-2007 15:06:24  

Someone who has hauled an A probably will post details, but here are some comments. First find out the weight and length of the tractor. Light trailers capable of hauling a small tractor commonly have 2 3500 pound axles. You need to know the weight of the trailer also. To sum it up, IMO a 14 ft. double axle will be adequate. You probably will find use for a 16 ft trailer. However, what concerns me is the Toyota truck. If it is a Toyota Tundra it should pull it with no problems. If it is a Tacoma I don't think it will be heavy or strong enough to pull that anny great distance satisfactorily. I have a 2005 Tacoma 4 cyl and made a single axle cattle trailer with 3500 pound axle to carry one or two calves. I made the trailer as light as possible but it is a noticeable load empty. The trailer does not have brakes, but the truck has no trouble stopping it. Oh, BTW you should get brakes on a trailer you are going to carry a tractor on. Hope this helps.

KEH

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Paul from MI

03-09-2007 15:20:00




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to Brad in WA, 03-09-2007 15:06:24  
I haul my John Deere "H" or Allis "B" on a 16" tandem axle (3500# axles) trailer with no problems. Either tractor weighs around 2300#. Jus be sure you have good brakes on the trailer and load it slightly tongue heavy. I measure the height of the tongue empty and try to load it so that it"s about1-2" lower loaded. I pull it with an F150, no problem. You do have to be aware that you are not going to accelerate or stop as fast as an unloaded truck, of course. Also you should use four separate chains to tie down the tractor, not one in front and one in back looped through the drawbar, etc.
Paul

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mitch furness

03-09-2007 15:39:59




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to Paul from MI, 03-09-2007 15:20:00  
Paul what is difference between 2 chains an four? I have noticed that 2 often do not hold the tractor so well.

Cheers

Mitch



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The Preacher

03-09-2007 15:15:46




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 Re: which one? Trailer for hauling Farmall A in reply to Brad in WA, 03-09-2007 15:06:24  
Depends. If that's all your ever going to haul, a small trailer with a high enough GVW rating will do fine, maybe a 7,000 lb. GVW dual-axle 16 ft. But, maybe you will aquire another Farmall, or something else. A 10,000 lb. GVW dual-axle 18 ft. might be a wise investment. But, you have to make sure you don't overload your truck. Check the maximum towing capacities of your truck to make sure your truck is capable of towing higher loads. You can risk overloading your truck and trailer, but it only takes one mistake to cause an accident. Try to be safe, and think about your needs. Not what you need right now, but what you might need in the future.

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