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Re: Tieing down tractor on trailer
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Posted by kyhayman on December 16, 2003 at 13:11:15 from (205.188.208.73):
In Reply to: Tieing down tractor on trailer posted by Jim on December 16, 2003 at 10:51:53:
Depends a lot what 'your state' or the state(s) you are going through require. We have no specific requirement here. I make a lot of short (6-20 mile) trips and usually use a single strap over the transmission if anything. Even without never had one move even a millimeter but I'm hauling heavies (60-100hp diesels with all the ballast I can put in the tires) If I'm making a long haul (in state) or going to have some steep hills I'll chain front axle, rear through the drawbar slot, and strap over the transmission. That's the same way the local dealers and towing companies fasten them here when they haul them. Longest haul I made was NH bale wagon 600 miles. It took all of my trailer length. I chained each axle independently and the tongue left and right, took the sides off and stacked on top and 2 straps over the sides. Most cargo (such as hay) I strap, machinery I'll chain and strap if I cant pull it. I appear to being against most of the conventional wisdom here but my personal philosophy is if I put it in the ditch I would rather dump the tractor than take it with me. If I were hauling smaller stuff I'd want it tied better, be afraid of it bouncing off. When I had a little tractor (IH 140, to cultivate tobacco) would even run it up in the cattle trailer.
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