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Re: How much in wagon can be safely pulled?
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Posted by G-MAN on August 23, 2004 at 10:59:08 from (67.52.48.10):
In Reply to: How much in wagon can be safely pulled? posted by pbutler on August 23, 2004 at 09:05:51:
As a general rule of thumb, you don't want to be pulling anything heavier than the tractor weighs, although it's unavoidable at times. 300 bushels at around 60 lbs would be 18,000 lbs, plus whatever the wagon weighs (2500 lbs maybe?). So you're going to be at or around 20,000 lbs total. I don't know how big that MF is, but if it's smaller than a 4630. I don't think I'd want that much behind it. The 4630 should be able to handle it. Maybe haul the smaller wagons one at a time with the MF. I know there are guys that would probaby take off with both or even all three wagons behind one tractor, but I wouldn't be one of them. I guess I'd rather make two safe trips than one dangerous one, and I haven't seen the load of grain yet worth tipping over in the ditch. And make sure all your safety equipment such as flashers, SMV signs and so forth are working and in good shape.
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