Sure is quiet in here....do I need to start a fight?

[pioneerguy600]

Another sweet summer day here, wish it was days just like these ones all year round. Our early fall days are the best part of any season we get here, lower humidity and fine tee shirt weather.

 

[Cantdog]

Another sweet summer day here, wish it was days just like these ones all year round. Our early fall days are the best part of any season we get here, lower humidity and fine tee shirt weather.

Nice temps here yesterday but ovahcast.....little bit of rain last night. Spent 7 1/2 hrs. yesterday (billable) running the ol' faithful 49SP mostly but had some larger oak that the 630 Supah made short work of. Run three tanks through the 49 and two through the 630. Clearing a 36 X 56 spot for a pole barn/tractor shed for an older guy up the street. Ol' fellah never did much manual labor.....was a writer...I cut, he loaded the brush and softwood crap onto his Dodge 3500 diesel 4WD dump truck and toted away the hardwood in 16", by the bucketful in with his 35 hoss Kiote 4WD tractor.....'bout 3:30 he says "How long you work in a day???" "Depends" I says.......he says "I could be done right now" I think he was feeling the burn.......should be able to finish tomorrow morning then get the trackhoe in and dig it down 18-20" or so and fill with gravel and get as close to level as possible.

Going to go ride motorcycles today with a friend.....he has 4 to choose from....might get to run that vee-rod....or and Ultra Classic......or maybe the old Fat Boy....kinda looking forward to it.....been quite a damn while since I straddled a scootah.....might just jump start that old bug again and get me to do something with the five I have rather than just be dust collectors.....'sposed to clear away and be a fine "Indian Summer" day.......

 

[pioneerguy600]

Have a good day Robin , enjoy the ride.

 

[Cantdog]

Have a good day Robin , enjoy the ride.

Thanks Jerry....I'll do my best!!!

 

[Cantdog]

Good lawd.......had to dig way in the back of the hall closet to find muh leathers.......then it took about a pint of conditioner to get them so I could bend muh arms!!!!..LOL!!

 

[blsnelling]

How about some trailer advise from you guys? I'm debating what trailer configuration would best for my needs.

I want a trailer on which I can haul my 4200# tractor that has a tricycle front end. I then want to put that same trailer behind the tractor and use it for hay rides and in parades.

There are two main questions.

1. Permanent welded sides OR removable wooden sides that fit into stake pockets? In other words, a utility trailer or a car hauler?

2. Reinforced tailgate OR triple ramps?

Either choice will be a variance of the trailers pictured below. These pictures are just to give you an idea of what I'm talking about.

 

[Stihl 041S]

When they finish their day there will prolly be more thoughts.

But I'd want real ramps. Though you will have to go to 3.....

Maybe supports on the ramps.

Spring or torsion bar??

 

[Stihl 041S]

And I like tongue jack with a top handle.
And rollbox.
Have you looked at aluminum.........

Pricey but maybe used?

 

[blsnelling]

Springs. Two 3500# axles.

 

[dancan]

7k trailer , polly 5k payload , it will haul your tractor but won't last if you do it a lot , I like the idea of the stake side but the welded sides will still haul cars (mine does) , 3 ramps , you would want brakes on both axles for better stopping power and control .
Powder coat sucks on trailers , flakes off in blisters , needs to be sand blasted off if you want a nice repaint , galvanize is the way to go if it's a long term keeper or better resale down the road .
My 2 cents which converts to 1.75 cents US lol

 

[dancan]

Torflex is a real nice suspension setup btw .

 

[dancan]

Stihl for the win !!

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Brad what tractor you looking to haul? Most tricycles are set wider than 6'. I would look deck over with 5000# axles personally. Just sold a twin 3500# setup as it just wasn't stout enough.

Deck size... 18' . If you want a dove tail add it after the 18'. Trust me. I trailer weekly and have worn many trailers out. Deck overs are much better in my opinion and that extra 12" on either side is huge.

Brakes on both axles too. I prefer electric.

 

[blsnelling]

Here what I'm hauling. It's a 1945 Case SC and weighs 4,000-4,200 lbs. It's 6' 6" wide. I don't anticipate hauling this tractor more than 3-4 times/year. Most of those trips will be local to either a parade or hayride at the church. I may haul it to Findlay once or twice which is about 150 miles. Bottom line, this trailer won't be used a whole lot.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Here what I'm hauling. It's a 1945 Case SC and weighs 4,000-4,200 lbs. It's 6' 6" wide. I don't anticipate hauling this tractor more than 3-4 times/year. Most of those trips will be local to either a parade or hayride at the church. I may haul it to Findlay once or twice which is about 150 miles. Bottom line, this trailer won't be used a whole lot.

Towing with the same half ton truck you built the motor in?

I stand behind my earlier recommendation. Heavier duty trailer helps a lighter duty truck. Marginal trailer makes it miserable even with a heavy duty truck.

Deck over allows you to move that fore and aft easily. Car hauler or equipment trailer won't. Balance is key to an enjoyable experience... 150 miles could be 2.5-3 easy hours or 4 hours of get me out of this truck.

 

[blsnelling]

Yes, the same truck.

The trailer I'm looking at has the following features.

• Gator-Tuff powder coat finish that is much more durable than standard paint. Our trailers are sandblasted rather just “washed”, ensuring you the best possible finish.
• 5’’ C-channel tongue with a heavy duty A-frame design for more strength.
• Heavy 3x5" angle frame to keep the deck height as low as possible.
• 2-5/16’’ ball coupler
• 2x8 pressure treated flooring that is screwed to cross members at multiple points. This keeps the boards from rattling and clapping when in use and ads longevity to the floor.
• (2)3500 lbs. axle with E-Z lube hubs for fast and easy maintenance.
• Electric brakes on BOTH axles with break-away box to keep you safe and legal. Other companies only use one brake axle to save money.
• 15’’ 6 ply tire with an attractive silver wheel.
• Heavy Duty 5’ loading ramps, your choice of stand up or slide in.
• 2000 lbs. Zinc plated jack with sand foot.
• 50 state legal DOT approved lighting.
• Internal wiring.
• LED tail lights
• All lights mounted in steel.
• Stake pockets on the sides for the easy addition of side boards for more versatility.
• Trailer weight of 1870lbs.
• Load capacity of 5130lbs.

 

[Stihl 041S]

Folks head to bed early here........the night shift will be here soon.

 

[stihl023/5]

Good morning 50* today

 

[Cantdog]

Here what I'm hauling. It's a 1945 Case SC and weighs 4,000-4,200 lbs. It's 6' 6" wide. I don't anticipate hauling this tractor more than 3-4 times/year. Most of those trips will be local to either a parade or hayride at the church. I may haul it to Findlay once or twice which is about 150 miles. Bottom line, this trailer won't be used a whole lot.

Nice looking S model Brad........I actually have a 1954 SI with a Lull loader....it came with my sawmill.....it's moved a lot of wood over the years.......really stout tractor.....very heavy for its physical size...it is definitely not the "Looker" that yours is!!

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Yes, the same truck.

The trailer I'm looking at has the following features.

• Gator-Tuff powder coat finish that is much more durable than standard paint. Our trailers are sandblasted rather just “washed”, ensuring you the best possible finish.
• 5’’ C-channel tongue with a heavy duty A-frame design for more strength.
• Heavy 3x5" angle frame to keep the deck height as low as possible.
• 2-5/16’’ ball coupler
• 2x8 pressure treated flooring that is screwed to cross members at multiple points. This keeps the boards from rattling and clapping when in use and ads longevity to the floor.
• (2)3500 lbs. axle with E-Z lube hubs for fast and easy maintenance.
• Electric brakes on BOTH axles with break-away box to keep you safe and legal. Other companies only use one brake axle to save money.
• 15’’ 6 ply tire with an attractive silver wheel.
• Heavy Duty 5’ loading ramps, your choice of stand up or slide in.
• 2000 lbs. Zinc plated jack with sand foot.
• 50 state legal DOT approved lighting.
• Internal wiring.
• LED tail lights
• All lights mounted in steel.
• Stake pockets on the sides for the easy addition of side boards for more versatility.
• Trailer weight of 1870lbs.
• Load capacity of 5130lbs.

Gator makes good trailers but when I get the a keyboard I will try to type out what I see wrong with that one and when I point it out.. it will drive you nuts. Feel free to call to if you want. Still have my number?