Posted by RodInNS on February 25, 2011 at 12:36:12 from (216.118.158.123):
In Reply to: hp for towing? posted by Jason, NW Ontario on February 25, 2011 at 11:49:51:
I quite regularly tow 2-3 times the tractor's weight... but I'm also talking about somewhat larger tractors than you. It's also a matter of knowing what you can get away with, where... and when. I've hauled probably 24K on a wagon train behind an 8000# Ford 3930... took that down a hill that was probably 30+ % grade. The tractor ran up to governed speed in third gear... and that was probably one of the first times I ever questioned wether or not I was going to slide. I've also handled probably better than 35K behind a 12,600# Ford 7710. This was a manure spreader applying heavy pressure to the drawbar so I had lots of ballast... That's actually pretty normal behind that tractor BUT it's also hard road only. Any little slip in the field on a hill and she's dug in or going backwards... My suggestion... start working up in smaller incriments to see what you can handle and what you're comfortable with. You have to be comfortable with it. You lose your nerve with that kind of load, one mistake... you're toast.
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