Another use? or most expensive jack

[RWolf]

One the way to the ranch and this happened. Sure made it easy.

 

[Ridgewalker]

Nice jack...and way to use the 'ole noggin'.

 

[Soundguy]

Good think you trailerd your hi-lift jack with you down to the ranch!

soundguy

 

[scott_vt]

Mornin Rwolf,
Thank gosh you had the FEL on the tractor !

 

[RWolf]

So far I've not regreted getting the FEL. For general ranch work I can't see being without it. We were almost to the ranch when I kept telling Jim (the one who's changing the tire) "the road sure seems rough today". We had stopped earlier and checked the tires but nothing indicated that one was about to go. They were'nt even hot. After we got a better look at the tire it looks like a factory defect as there wasn't any puncture holes in it.

 

[em14]

That brings back a painful memory of blowing two tires on the same side at the same time in late afternoon ... one spare ... 50+ miles from home ... used the JD5220 like you to "jack" the trailor and spent the next couple hours waiting for spare to arrive ... finished the change in the dark using tractor and it's lights!
Leo

 

[RobJ]

One the way to the ranch and this happened. Sure made it easy.

Well I don't know about easier (unloading, unchaining and all vs. a bottle jack on the axle that can lift the whole rig)....but it sure is a lot more fun I would say!

And ok all you bias FEL owners (of course I have no FEL), you can lift that trailer with just the 3pt to!!

I'm just glad to see you had a spare, most don't seem to have one. Mine is bolted under the trailer.

thanks for the pics!

Rob

 

[RWolf]

Easy to unload? Very easy as I use 4 5000lbs cargo straps and on this occasion didn't even bother with the ramps. Wish I had a picture of the truck when I backed the tractor to the end of the trailer as it almost picked up the backend of the truck. I'm still working on the center of gravity and where the most weight of this tractor is at to allow for as safe trailering as possible.

Besides it was only a couple of miles to the ranch and I decided to see how road worthy it was . 20 miles an hour sure seems fast when your bouncing on a tractor .

Richard

 

[Soundguy]

That brings back a painful memory of blowing two tires on the same side at the same time in late afternoon ... one spare ... 50+ miles from home ... used the JD5220 like you to "jack" the trailor and spent the next couple hours waiting for spare to arrive ... finished the change in the dark using tractor and it's lights!
Leo

Knew a guy who had the same issue.. he had to put one spare on one side, and then chain the other axle up after removing the tire.. to ballance it... guess it was a white knuckle experience after that till he found a place with trailer tires..

soundguy

 

[firemanpat2910]

[QUOTE=RWoldidn't even bother with the ramps. Wish I had a picture of the truck when I backed the tractor to the end of the trailer as it almost picked up the backend of the truck. I'm still working on the center of gravity and where the most weight of this tractor is at to allow for as safe trailering as possible

Be carefull, I didnt see any chocks on the trailer tires or truck tires. I have seen what happens when you pick the back tires of the truck off the ground, the whole rig with you on it goes rolling out of control. saw the drivers side door of atruck that was left open folded all the way backwards agianst a pine tree. I alway set my truck in 4wd and block as many tires as I feel safe with depending on the angle its parked.

 

[RobJ]

Easy to unload? Very easy as I use 4 5000lbs cargo straps and on this occasion didn't even bother with the ramps.

Careful the chain people are going to come out and say straps are no good (pssst, I use straps to ).

As far as backing off the trailer, i sort of took notes from folks around here, a tractor is a lot heavier than an ATV so the tractor puts a lot more stress on a bumper and hitch and ball. So I put a jack on the back of my trailer to take the load off the truck hitch. Just a cheap HF model but it works great.

 

[George2615]

That's exactly how I did the brake job on one of my trailers. Much faster than a jack doing one at a time.

 

[brandoro]

I tell people that having a FEL is like having four big strong friends that don't get tired and don't drink any beer.
Haven't used it to change a tire yet but I would if the situation presented itself.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Time to foam fill the trailer tires!

 

[sandman2234]

I took my forklift down to Astor, Fl a while back, and had to change not one, or two, but five tires. Started out with almost new, good tires, and the ones I put on were close to being "junk". Did what I had to to get it there, which was made one long night. I took my "ugly dump trailer" when I went to pick it back up. Durn forklift is heavy!!
David from jax

 

[john_bud]

I tell people that having a FEL is like having four big strong friends that don't get tired and don't drink any beer..

You have to get out more!

jb

 

[Soundguy]

Blocking the tires is a great 2nd step... blocking the back of the trailer so it can't squat down and lift the truck up in the first place is a great 1st step.

soundguy

 

[RWolf]

Chocks around tires , yeah thought of that after the fact but wasn't too worried as we were on level ground. and the jack on the back sounds like a great idea thanks.

 

[patrick_g]

I don't know why the tractor was even involved. Couldn't the GIANT whose enormous finger is in the one picture just pick up the trailer with the tractor on it?

Pat

 

[RWolf]

My photo skills leave a lot to be desired . With this camera I'm surprised I don't get my whole finger in the picture.