Re: Re: Re: Re: Towing tractor behind pickup

Posted by Denny on December 26, 2000 at 08:15:13 from (216.165.147.171):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Towing tractor behind pickup posted by Ace Schrunk on December 24, 2000 at 08:35:06:

I've seen the insides of the H & M rearends a couple times too, but It's been a LONG time. There are a LOT of oil channels cast into the inside of the cases to move oil to where it's needed. I know the frt. pilot bear gets oiled from the frt. of the transmission and most of the oil would come from the lower constant speed shaft, but I think there would be oil coming off the bull gears throwing up to the gap between the divider between the transmission and to trans. top cover where the shift forks go to oil the bearing. It may get blocked by the differential, and I can not remember how the oil channels around it are set up. Anyone have the trans. top cover off an H or M that could clear this up? The pilot bearing turns constantly anyhow anytime the tractor is idling in neutral or moving in any gear besides 5th. It was kinda a weak spot in the old girls! It was beefed up in the Super Series. I've heard of the pilot stub breaking off the pinion shaft on Hopped-Up M's. I agree towing was not recommended back in the old days, but it was less detrimental to pull a red tractor than a green one. Another solution is to start the engine & leave it idle while towing. And of course you would obey the tire's 20 mph speed limit and have a proper escort car with 4-way flashers ahead & behind with proper flashing lights & SMV emblems.....There's a BIG difference between what You Can & Can't do with the well-being of the tractor involved and Public Highway Safety. I'd call your local Law Enforcement agency before I'd tow anything anywhere because it's illegal in some areas. There's a big difference between a farmer towing an old tractor a few miles on a lightly traveled side road and going on a busy high speed blacktop county or state highway. And just because it ISN"T illegal doesn't mean it's safe and you should do it. Most states (ILL for sure) require that tractors be involved in actual ag. related activities to be used on public highways. Otherwise in an accident Your at fault automatically. Maybe dead too. Trailer rental or having a buddy with a 3/4 or 1-ton truck and a trailer haul it home is not That expensive compared to risk involved.

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