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Best way to pull tongueless spreader?

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Brian

09-18-2002 05:57:10




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What is the best way to pull an old steel wheeled spreader with no tongue? I have a push-pull bar I could rig up but there may be too much sway when pulling. I also thought about bolting a 4 foot pull bar on my swaying tractor draw bar and lift the front of the spreader up, chain it down good and haul like a wrecker; or should I try to get it on a trailer. All thoughts are welcomed as I don't want to create a dangerous situation. (distance to pull is 10 miles...some pavement and some gravel)
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Alvin NE WI

09-18-2002 18:08:59




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 Re: Best way to pull tongueless spreader? in reply to Brian, 09-18-2002 05:57:10  
get it on any kind of trailor . If you decide to tow it 10 miles , it will be scattered in pieces all along the hwy, no matter if gravel or blacktop



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paul

09-18-2002 17:10:19




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 Re: Best way to pull tongueless spreader? in reply to Brian, 09-18-2002 05:57:10  
Steel does not pull well on pavement. Most spreaders have grips on the rear, so you will chew up the tar.

With a good tounge, it's going to whip & wobble on you a lot, even at 10 mph. The way the front pivots does _not_ handle a lot of speed. At all.

With a bad tounge, it just wouldn't work at all. In my opinion.

--->Paul



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Homer Long

09-18-2002 09:34:26




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 Re: Best way to pull tongueless spreader? in reply to Brian, 09-18-2002 05:57:10  
Is this a four wheel spreader Originally horse drawn if so than haul it on a trailer or hay wagon to get it home than put in about a 5'long hardwood tongue in it about 4"x4"and pull it slow with your tractor or you will destroy it in NO time at all



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Brian

09-18-2002 10:12:37




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 Re: Re: Best way to pull tongueless spreader? in reply to Homer Long, 09-18-2002 09:34:26  
Yes. There is 4 steel wheels with the rear a little larger than the front. There was a tongue...the metal bracket and bolt are still on it but the wooden tongue is missing. I'm just curious, but how would I get it on a hay wagon? My tractor loader may not be big enough. Thanks.



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JD

09-19-2002 04:36:45




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 Re: Re: Re: Best way to pull tongueless spreader? in reply to Brian, 09-18-2002 10:12:37  
If you've got a loader, lift the front or back first onto the trailer and then lift and roll it on from the end. Put some short side rails on the wagon to keep it on. Be careful and have fun. It would rain hard when I was trying to do this, and that sould just add to the fun!..... ..



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DaveInMI

09-18-2002 13:45:08




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 Re: Re: Re: Best way to pull tongueless spreader? in reply to Brian, 09-18-2002 10:12:37  
How about pulling it on the wagon or trailer with a cable come-along-- might need to back up to a bank or in a ditch.



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DaveInMI

09-18-2002 13:44:53




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 Re: Re: Re: Best way to pull tongueless spreader? in reply to Brian, 09-18-2002 10:12:37  
How about pulling it on the wagon or trailer with a cable come-along-- might need to back up to a bank or in a ditch.



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Farmer Gene (WI)

09-18-2002 06:27:33




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 Re: Best way to pull tongueless spreader? in reply to Brian, 09-18-2002 05:57:10  
If you don't want people chewing you out for tearing up the blacktop, because of the steel wheels, better put it on a trailer.



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