Your towing rigs and trailers

[MinnesotaEric]

Yeah, get a big clevis for the drawbar -- it makes a great tie-down point for the rear (and is useful as a pulling point on the tractor -- I leave mine on all the time). I believe I got my clevis from Tractor Supply -- it has a fairly wide mouth to fit over the thick drawbar.

The tractor is Cat 1 or 2 and all the three point stuff is Cat 2 sized with that clevis pin being even bigger. Hopefully Fleet Farm has what I'm looking for an i have a trip to Tractor Supply, as you've suggested.

 

[TomSeller]

Got another load of wood today. This one was ash and locust.

Nice setup.

 

[wmonroe]

This was today's load.

Nice. What's the length on that trailer? Ever thought about making a deck above the goose to haul stuff?

 

[RDrancher]

The tractor is Cat 1 or 2 and all the three point stuff is Cat 2 sized with that clevis pin being even bigger. Hopefully Fleet Farm has what I'm looking for an i have a trip to Tractor Supply, as you've suggested.

You can also check out any place that carries 4WD parts or winch accessories. I use a clevis shackle from my winching kit.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

You can also check out any place that carries 4WD parts or winch accessories. I use a clevis shackle from my winching kit.

Nobody locally had a 1-1/4" by whatever D-ring clevis pin and so I ordered one from Agri Supply. Shipping costs more than the ring itself.

http://www.agrisupply.com/Straight-Tractor-Clevis/p/11948/&sid=&eid=/

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Nice. What's the length on that trailer? Ever thought about making a deck above the goose to haul stuff?

It is a 24'. Sometimes I wish I had a 28'. Especially when I have my laser grading blade hooked up. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...99-look-what-i-bought-kubota-new-kubota-3-jpg

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Nice. What's the length on that trailer? Ever thought about making a deck above the goose to haul stuff?

It is a 24'. Sometimes I wish I had a 28'. Especially when I have my laser grading blade hooked up. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...99-look-what-i-bought-kubota-new-kubota-3-jpg

 

[newbury]

Tow vehicle 2002 Chevy Duramax LT Crew Cab 4x4. Trailer is 2011 Gatormade Gooseneck 20 plus 5 low pro model with 48" spread axle and 22,500lbs rating. On trailer Caterpillar 277 multi terrain loader with bucket and dozer blade up front.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9nl1tj2r9i7b84s/20140624_163734.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/io2uizooe6pzcot/20140624_163650.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4qyubg243fcn0gp/20140624_163615.jpg

Do you also use chains to strap down?

Here is the hero shot of my F150 towing my new tractor.

If I'm seeing what I think I'm seeing, you picked an iffy place to route those rear chains through the tractor. Otherwise looks nice and shiny!

My thoughts exactly. I use clevis for 2 points in the front and over the axles in the rear. I was under the impression that you needed 4 separate connection points, 2 in front and 2 in the rear with 4 separate chains.

 

[TomSeller]

I was under the impression that you needed 4 separate connection points, 2 in front and 2 in the rear with 4 separate chains.

That is how I do it, with 4 separate connection points, I do not use a common chain looped through one end of the tractor and 1 binder. That leaves the possility of side to side movement.

You can use the two ends of a long chain on one end/side of the tractor and then two binders. Each end hooped around the axle or something solid and bindered tight. The center is slack but that still gives separate tension in two different directions.

 

[RDrancher]

My thoughts exactly. I use clevis for 2 points in the front and over the axles in the rear. I was under the impression that you needed 4 separate connection points, 2 in front and 2 in the rear with 4 separate chains.

Four connection points with separate binders is a requirement only if the machine is over 10,000#. That said...the bucket and any other attachments (BB,etc.) are required to have their own tiedowns.