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Fleet Mechanic
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Picked up a '51 Ferguson TO-30 tractor. 5000lbs on a 3000lb capacity trailer, 60 miles home. Was a bit terrifying. Also I really like how the 6.0 feels over the v10 as far as towing. Something just feels different as far as stability goes, more so than the way over-loaded trailer.
Machine starts and runs like a champ. Needs minor electrical fixings, and a weight box on the rear, but that's about it.
Machine starts and runs like a champ. Needs minor electrical fixings, and a weight box on the rear, but that's about it.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Rears are flipped on purpose. It was a bear to do. I had to flip them in to fit on the trailer, then out again once I was off. They're filled and weigh about 300lb each. I flipped them out for stability, and they rub the loader arms when they're in.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Yup, my Oliver industrial 77. Already broke it, fixed it, and broke it again. First tie rod, fixed, now the rear spool valves are in parts in the garage. It's a beast for sure, with a super 88 motor rated at 55hp.
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I'm told that the rear axles can easily take an 800lb block on the back, the 3pt will not lift before the axles will break.
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A few weeks ago was on the interstate following a pickup towing a way overloaded utility trailer full of stuff. Hit a big dip in the road and snapped the trailer axle. Both wheels wedged into the wheel wells essentially locking up the trailer's tires, luckily I saw it happening and changed lanes and avoided the chaos.
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I bet towing that on a trailer without brakes was terrifying. I took a bobcat with a big trailer (belonged to the rental place) with no brakes across town when I had my 01. That little package rated out at 7000 lbs. I might as well have not had brakes. I'd push down on the pedal and we just kept going.
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From what I've seen people tend to overload those little single axle trailers. Get phone calls from the dealers more often then I'd rather telling me customers broke an axle or a spring due to overloading it. The ones that get on my nerves are the ones who want to by an 7K axle to put under their 3 K trailer. They get special pricing. I guess if it fits, it ships, eh?
That is a nice lookin' piece of equipment. Do you restore them, or do you get them to move dirt with? Dad did a restore on an International Dozer that has been pretty handy. Be safe out there trailering that bad boy
That is a nice lookin' piece of equipment. Do you restore them, or do you get them to move dirt with? Dad did a restore on an International Dozer that has been pretty handy. Be safe out there trailering that bad boy
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The trailer is heavier duty than it's titled for, I just have it registered for 3000lbs because it avoids the need for brakes on the trailer and inspection.
I use them around the house. I suppose once I'm done renovating the yard I'll have no use for them anymore, but I hope that never happens.
I use them around the house. I suppose once I'm done renovating the yard I'll have no use for them anymore, but I hope that never happens.
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