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Re: Farmall B rescue mission is on!


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Posted by captaink on October 21, 2004 at 12:05:03 from (66.115.214.56):

In Reply to: Farmall B rescue mission is on! posted by Jeffer on October 21, 2004 at 05:32:15:

I’m also very pleased to learn that you have decided to get that B and doubt you will ever regret this decision. If you have hauled much on a trailer before, the following will only serve as a reminder of what you already know, if not some friendly advice. I’ve hauled a fair amount of stuff on trailers in my life. I’m assuming that the trailer you will be using is a bumper pull, not a “gooseneck” or “fifth wheel” that attaches to the tow vehicle in the box. Most of it I think is “common sense” but…

You need a full size pickup, ½ ton at the very least, ¾ ton is better. Preferably, you should have a receiver type of hitch mounted to the frame of the vehicle, not just a ball stuffed in the hole on the bumper. Unless it is a very strong bumper and attached very well, you are moving too much weight too long a distance for that. When you load, that B can sit at a diagonal if necessary on the trailer allowing for the rear wheels to be wider than the trailer and still fit on top, however if it has raised sides on it you will need to devise a way to deal with them. Make sure the trailer brakes work, but don’t depend on them.

Two other very important things you should keep in mind; tongue weight and tire pressures. Try to get the load almost balanced on the trailer, but slightly to the front. I have found that with a couple hundred pounds of the weight on the hitch for a ½ ton works pretty good, more on a ¾ ton. Too much weight on the hitch (lower than normal rear end height on the pickup) lightens up the front end of the tow vehicle and can lead to less braking ability and handling instability on wet, or (Lord forbid) snowy/icy roads. At the same time, you need to have enough weight on the hitch (if you can lift the front of the hitch, you are too light) or you may not have enough traction to safely pull the trailer on wet or slippery roads. Look at the whole picture after you’re done loading; both trailer and pickup not sagging or lifting up either end is what you are trying for.

Make sure that the tires on the trailer and pickup are up to their rated pressure. Low tires pull hard and over-heat, which causes failures and potential blow-outs. Blowing out a tire on a loaded trailer is no fun, and then you have to deal with changing it. As far as tires, almost all tires on trailers are rated heavy enough so that if you have two axles, you should be able to have at least 6000# of trailer and cargo on them, which should be enough for what you are hauling.

Anchor the chains to the side of the trailer in such a way as to prevent movement of the load rearward and forward and if possible side to side. I like a diagonal line from the side of the trailer behind or in front of the load to the load and then diagonally to the opposite side of the trailer straight across from the first side to form a V. On the load, choose a location to place the chain so that it won’t damage anything (such as thin wheel casings) when you hit that big, bad, nasty bump in the road. Don’t be afraid to use a “cheater” on the chain binders, I’ve never yet seen a chain get tighter on a load while driving. Check the chains after two (2) miles, again after every ten (10) miles until they quit loosening. After that check them every time you stop. I like to position the binders where I can see them in a mirror, that way I can keep an eye on them.

Don’t let anything I’ve said scare you or tempt you to chicken out; just some things to be aware of not scared of. My intent is to make your haul home a pleasant and uneventful one!

Good Luck, and God Bless!!!



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