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Hauling thought for wide rear end F-20's

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Pete L

01-13-2004 19:12:10

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Wide rear end F-20's have problems being hauled on "standard" trailers due to their wheel width. This past spring, I had an opportunity to buy such a beast at a good price, but before hand, had to figure out how to haul it. The maximum width of the rear wheels were 8" wider than the interior width of my trailer fenders. We tossed around many ideas. What we ended up doing was to create a "deck width stretcher". I had several 3" thick planks that had been looking for a home for many years. I made about a 3' long x 8' wide platform screwed together with some heavy cleats. It bridges the rails of my trailer, and overhangs them to a maximum overall width of 8' wide. This platform has some cleats under neith that keeps it centered on the trailer, and is locked between two stake pockets with the same cleats. A couple 1/2" bolts thru the deck hold the whole thing in place. The tractor is driven up on the trailer with the rear wheels on this platform, stopping at the fenders, and then cinched down with binders. Now, on my trailer, it proved to be about 700# light on the tongue, as the hitch was riding on the wrong side of the ball. The front end of the trailer was counter-weighted with 10 70# sand bags, and trailer balance was achieved. We traveled nearly 500 miles without incident. Just thought I'd pass my experiences on.....

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Here's another thought!

01-14-2004 17:55:23

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Re: Hauling thought for wide rear end F-20's in reply to Pete L, 01-13-2004 19:12:10

When I realized that I could not haul a standard width F-20 on this trailer, that I already had and rebuild, painted,etc. I swapped titles with a fellow that had what I needed!

This is a Talbert 9 ton with 82" between the fenders.

Dave Olson

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And here's what I got!

01-14-2004 17:59:43

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Re: Re: Hauling thought for wide rear end F-20's in reply to Here's another thought!, 01-14-2004 17:55:23

This is a Corn-Pro 7 ton deck over. I can haul three tractors on this unit and the 96" F-20 fits right on!

Dave Olson

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JohnG(TX)

01-14-2004 14:23:01

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Re: Hauling thought for wide rear end F-20's in reply to Pete L, 01-13-2004 19:12:10

Late last year I finished my grandfather's 1936 F-20. It has steel skeleton wheels. I put the lugs on the inside of the ring, and I clear (most of the time)the side rails of the low-boy. I back on so I can position the weight easily. It just barely fits, but it does fit. Most of the time, I need to touch up the paint a little.

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Randy in Ne

01-14-2004 04:02:44

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Re: Hauling thought for wide rear end F-20's in reply to Pete L, 01-13-2004 19:12:10

A thought would be to use your bracket and back the tractor onto the trailer. This would allow you greater flexibility for balancing the load. I am looking at getting a trailer with drive over fenders when I replace my current trailer. Backing onto a trailer isn't easy but you either need to back it on or back it off. I guess that personally I feel more comfortable with the front end lower than the back. One of my C's has the back wheels set out for cultivating on 40" rows. When I haul this one I put about 5 or 6 100# suit case weights on the front of the trailer. This gives me so downward weight on the tongue.

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Nebraska Cowman

01-14-2004 03:58:57

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Re: Hauling thought for wide rear end F-20's in reply to Pete L, 01-13-2004 19:12:10

I hate to rain on your parade but I think anyone hauling wide tractors should use a real trailer. Too many safty issues. Also, steel wheeled tractors sould NEVER be driven on. Use a winch.

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Haas

01-14-2004 06:01:15

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Re: Re: Hauling thought for wide rear end F-20's in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 01-14-2004 03:58:57

I would think it safe to back the steel wheel tractors on to a trailer. But then I only have rubber tire tractors. I guess wheel slippage on the trailer deck could be an issue. Most of the time I back my tractors on. I think it is safer, no danger of the tractor flipping over backwards on you when loading or unloading. I think backing off is more dangerous than backing onto a trailer. A person was killed at a tractor show near here a couple years ago unloading an M off a trailer. He was backing the tractor off using the brakes. He had it in first gear and his foot slipped off the clutch and it came over on him.

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