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jaybmiller 
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 7:33am |
Am picking up my 59 D-14 in an hour.Quick question.
I know, I should have askedearlier but should I drive it onto the car hauler forwards or backwards ????
Thanks for any help.
Jay
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bobkyllo
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 7:38am |
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depends if the rear tires have fluid or wieghts. if the rear tires are empty i would say forward. you will want to be able to adjust the wieght so that you have some of the wieght on the vehicle
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Don(MO)
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 7:42am |
When I haul my WD45's I drive them on. I stop the tractor when the tractor rear wheels are centered between the axles. hope that helps. Don
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Don(MO)
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 7:44am |
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Bob, You are faster on the keyboard. lol
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3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep.
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 7:45am |
Thanks Guys, I appreciate the fast 'been there done that ' replies !!
Tires are air only, so I'll drive up centered on the traile axles.
thanks again.
Jay
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 2:45pm |
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Both times I hauled a tractor, I ended up pulling over and readjusting where the tractor sat. Both were movered forward.
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 2:52pm |
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You will be able to adjust the tractor position so it rides better not to far forward but forward enough so you always have some tongue weight.
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Herb(GA)
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 3:39pm |
Before loading, measure from tow ball to ground, record the dimension. Load your tractor and drive it on to where the previous measurement is now one inch less. This normally provides the preferred 10% loading on the trailer ball. This has always worked good for me, and readily accomodates a big variety of loads (shop equipment, residential belongings, two AC G's, firewood, old shingles, etc). Herb
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 4:29pm |
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I'll have to remember that Herb. I've only hauled my D17D once on my 6X12 tandem axle trailer. The trailer handled the weight no problem, but I had no room to move the tractor around. About 50mph it felt like it was going to sway, so I kept it at 45 mph all the way from just east of down town Des Moines to Prairie City. It was driven on and had a full load of fluid in one rear tire and about 25% in the other.
Edited by Brian Jasper co. Ia - 24 Jan 2010 at 4:31pm
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 4:43pm |
 She's home safe and sound !, thanks to the 'words of wisdom' from you guys!!
So far I've removed the rear view mirror,replaced the right rear rim/tire ,spread the front axle to 60" and rewired the dist to 1-2-4-3 instead of the 2-1-4-3 order. Purrs like a kitten,roars like an Allis ! Time for some homemade chili...raining cats and dogs here.
Thanks guys, appreciate the help
Jay
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Don(MO)
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Posted: 24 Jan 2010 at 4:50pm |
That's great Jay, Looks like you have a keeper there.
Don
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