Posted by mkirsch on January 14, 2010 at 09:37:17 from (64.80.108.55):
In Reply to: hauling my tractor posted by Mike(NC) on January 14, 2010 at 05:01:46:
1940M said: (quoted from post at 09:09:55 01/14/10) I would think my truck can handle it if I'm careful. I've pulled loaded gravity wagons in from the field with it with no problems. They must wiegh as much as my M does? Dad won't let me use his truck anymore. So that's out of the question.
I asked dad and he said the trilaer has 2, 3500lbs axles under it and he's hauled his 560 with it behind his 1/2 ton so my Madza should handle an M just fine if I'm careful.
No. No. No. No. No.
Hauling a gravity wagon at 15MPH down the road for a few miles is way different than hauling 8000lbs hundreds of miles at 65MPH.
The trailer is not heavy enough to handle the M, period. He seriously stressed it out with the 560. I wouldn't trust it to haul a garden tractor at this point.
Truck manufacturers exaggerate towing capacities as it is. You are trying to haul way more than even the manufacturer says you should haul.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Product Review: Kreem Brand Fuel Tank Liner - by Staff. This condition has occurred on a few machines that we have had and fortunately we were able to borrow the technique used at the local motorcycle shop. The product that we have used is called Kreem thouh there are others on the market, this one was recommended and available. This particular product is sold in three parts, a bottle of etch, dryer, and sealer. We were fortunate enough to start the process with stern warnings from those that had used this type of product before. The horror
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
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.
