Flat towing with a chain

[Kjulie.]

One of the steering hydraulic lines burst and I need to tow my 35hp Century about 300 yards to the barn so I can work on it. If I attach a chain to the front of it will it follow another tractor being used to tow it?

 

[Thomas]

Welcome to TBN.
Or you could place tire between the 2 tractors snug chain between the tractors than tow.

 

[Kjulie.]

Welcome to TBN.
Or you could place tire between the 2 tractors snug chain between the tractors than tow.

Thanks Yes! Got me thinking pull with separate chains one on each side from the 3 point arm to the sides of the bucket. The tow tractor is 58hp so it should be able to drag my little 35 whether it likes it or not.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

If it ends up not towing straight, you could try putting it in 4wd and setting the brake hard, to hopefully lock up at least one front wheel, and then just drag it like you're dragging a dead weight.

 

[Kjulie.]

Jeff showed up with his much larger tractor. I started up looked down and pondered the brake pedals and said to him "lets try something." Long story short it was slow and awkward but by braking the tires while moving slowly forward I was able to completely control direction and stumble it home to the barn.