Posted by mkirsch on June 30, 2008 at 09:47:20 from (64.80.108.52):
In Reply to: Towing a Farmall M posted by Bob M on June 30, 2008 at 08:16:42:
We've pretty much established that he will be towing it on a trailer, not flat towing.
If the M does not have fluid in the tires, and no wheel weights, it will be borderline for a 1/2 ton pickup, but doable if you are careful and load the tractor properly. An M is about 5500lbs bare, and a trailer heavy enough to handle it will weigh about 2500lbs. That's 8000lbs.
You will need a "deckover" style trailer (with the deck "over" the wheels instead of between them) to haul the M without flipping at least one of the rear wheels around. An M will not go narrow enough with the rear wheels "dished out" to fit on a regular flatbed trailer.
The trailer will need to be rated for at least 10,000lbs GVWR. A typical car hauler only has about 4500-5000lbs capacity, not enough for an M, even bare. Remember, the trailer's own weight counts against the ratings too.
You MUST back the tractor on to the trailer. Most of the tractor's weight is on the rear wheels, and trailers need to be loaded front-heavy or they will waggle all over the place on the road. Unless the waggle, or sway, is controlled quickly, the trailer will flip over. Best to prevent it in the first place.
With a 1/2 ton pickup, you'll probably also want a weight distributing hitch to take some of the load off the rear of the pickup.
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