Well, I finally have my newest toy for the farm; something I should have had a long time ago, as it's one of the most useful things one can have on a farm: my "new" tractor! (More pics here.)
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Yeah, straps will NOT be up to the job. Use 3/8 'logging chain,' the sort one might use to pull said tractor out of an axle-deep rut someone might get stuck in. That kind of chain
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The chain I've purchased is 3/8" "Transport Rated" chain, with matching Clevis-Slip hooks, and binders. It might even be overkill for this particular load, but I'd rather err on the side of caution.
Believe me, and I'm sure you know from experience, that chain will be very handy to have around on the farm. Really, better to have a little overkill than an accident, and the chain is cheap insurance that way.
The GVWR on the trailer is low, because you subtract the weight of the trailer from the rating of the axles, leaving 6000. This suggests to me that the makers of the trailer didn't understand GVWR, because that normally INCLUDES the weight of the trailer in the total. Then again, I'm the kind of person who regularly puts 3200 pounds of sand into a 3/4 ton truck, so I'm all in favor of abusing suspensions
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Upgraded trailerequusmaximusApril 26 2009, 01:01:28 UTC
The trailer had been giving me a stomach ache all night, and after sleeping on it (or trying to) I called the dealer this morning and told them I decided to go with a bigger trailer. The new one adds roughly 25% to the price, but it more than doubles the capacity. The new one has dual 6000lb axles, and is rated for over 13,000lbs GVWR. It also has a stronger hitch, and is made locally (down in Lethbridge, Alberta) which is something I like to support. It also has a lot more built-in tie-down brackets, so I didn't need to have extra after-market ties installed.
For the chains, I've got four 6' lengths of heavy 3/8" Transport-Rated chain, four Clevis-slip hooks, and four 19,000lb binders. Now all I need is a chunk of steel pipe to give me some extra torque for closing the binders.
Re: Upgraded trailerponyguyApril 27 2009, 12:40:15 UTC
Be sure to secure your binders. Easiest way is just zip-tie them to the chain through the hole in the end, but you can use baling wire or whatever. I've had them bounce open on me before.
I'll have to have a closer look at the binders. Right at the moment (still waking up) I'm can't recall if there's a hole in the end of them or not. Either way, I'll be sure to secure them once I get them hooked up - that's one point that has been made very clear on every website and bit of advice I've been given.
The baling wire is a good idea, and I've got two rolls of it on the farm... Looks like I'll have three rolls shortly. As you mentioned though, one can never have enough rope, chain, Clevis-pins, sheer-bolts, etc. I can see now why just about every farmer has one of those huge bolt-bins full of stuff. I'm going to need one of those ASAP.
Also, I've got to say, rental must be HELL up there. I can rent a flatbed trailer down here for $50 a day. At that rate, it would take me nearly a month to add up to the price of a new trailer.
Rental rates are over $100 per day. Given that I need a flat-deck trailer for more than just moving this tractor, I think it was worth purchasing a good one. This is the sort of investment that ought to last a lifetime, if taken care of.
Plus, if you're ever bored, you can festoon the flatbed with flowers and crepe, and cuise through the middle of your small town as a very small parade...
IS the trailer a goose neck. If it is you can put the loader bucket on the deck up to the drop part then run your chain on the bucket then cross chain the back pulling back. chain front pulling front. Chain front first then do the back its not bad ____ ___ v |>/0--"0" """""0"0""" Fox
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For the chains, I've got four 6' lengths of heavy 3/8" Transport-Rated chain, four Clevis-slip hooks, and four 19,000lb binders. Now all I need is a chunk of steel pipe to give me some extra torque for closing the binders.
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The baling wire is a good idea, and I've got two rolls of it on the farm... Looks like I'll have three rolls shortly. As you mentioned though, one can never have enough rope, chain, Clevis-pins, sheer-bolts, etc. I can see now why just about every farmer has one of those huge bolt-bins full of stuff. I'm going to need one of those ASAP.
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If it is you can put the loader bucket on the deck up to the drop part then run your chain on the bucket then cross chain the back pulling back. chain front pulling front.
Chain front first then do the back its not bad
____ ___
v |>/0--"0"
"""""0"0"""
Fox
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