|
Ford 9N, 2N and 8N Discussion Board |
Re: Tractor hauling trailer - tire/wheel problems
[ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Ford 9N, 2N and 8N Discussion Board ]
Posted by Mike S on April 28, 2000 at 05:43:04 from (198.200.153.7):
In Reply to: Tractor hauling trailer - tire/wheel problems posted by Dan on April 27, 2000 at 05:24:31:
I have an old home built trailer and have been using it for 25 years. It has three mobile home axles under it and was originally built to haul a small dozer. I have always wanted to convert it to regular 15 truck tires but have not found an easy way to do it. I can usually pick up used mobile home tires and wheels with lots of life left in them for 20 bucks or so. I have hauled equipment from Atlanta to Florida and back with it and have never had any problems. It has electric brakes on the front two axles, which seem to do the job. I don't drive as fast as some folks do as I realize that it ain't that easy to stop a 5000lb truck and a 6000lb loaded trailer even with all the best brakes. I wouldn't worry about the MH tires and wheels unless there is a law against using them. It is right about the lugs, tho. I stop every 100 miles or so and check them. they can work loose. I checked at Northern Tool and it would cost me about 600 bucks to convert it to a two axle trailer with brakes on both axles, plus I would have to spend about another 300 for new tires and wheels. Not worth it to me. I think it might be cheaper to sell mine and then buy one used as they seem to take a pretty good hit on value once they leave the lot.
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
Today's Featured Article -
Box Plow Blues - by Tom Schwarz. One of the first implements most tractor owners obtain is the box plow. For very little money, this piece of equipment promises to plow and flatten any hill or vale on your ranch road or farm. At least that's what I thought! As simple as a box plow appears, it can be rather challenging to make work correctly. In our sandy soils of Florida, traction is king. You can never have wide enough tires or heavy enough weights to get all the traction you want … unless you own a monster tractor. U
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Oliver 550 Diesel runs like a watch three point hitch pto engine gone threw about two hundred hours ago nice clean tractor
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|
