Subject: [AJD] 1st Tractor

[Bob Currie]

Mike,
First thing I'd recommend is to pay particular attention to any rented 
trailer that you're not familiar with. Before you use it, inspect the ball 
hitch to make sure it's working properly. Check the wheels and tires, and 
most important see if it has brakes on all four wheels or just two of them. 
Test the wiring to see if the lights and brakes are working properly, and 
if there is a good brake away system installed on the trailer.  Lastly, 
measure the loading width, that being the distance on the trailer bed 
inside the wheels wells if it is not a deck over trailer. Make sure your 
tractor will fit inside the wheel wells, or at least have a plan if it 
doesn't.  Lastly, load the tractor so the weight is distributed properly, 
using the ol 60/40 percentile rule. During the 70 mile trip, if the trailer 
and load isn't following properly, don't hesitate to stop and shift the 
tractor one way or the other to get the right distribution.  You didn't 
mention what type of tow vehicle you'll be using, but I'm assuming it will 
be something with good mirrors, good brakes, a good class III or better 
hitch, and the rating to pull a 3.5k load.

bobcurrie,
greenwood,ca

>-Original Message-----
>From: Robert M. Massengale [mailto:ltcmikem at ktc.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 7:58 AM
>To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
>Subject: Subject: [AJD] 1st Tractor
>
>
>After lurking on the list for several years, I've finally bought my first
>tractor, a '41
>"B", serial #109494.  Got it on Ebay yesterday... item #3858464891.  I know
>the
>price looks high when compared with other parts of the country, but for my
>area it's
>pretty good, especially if the condition proves to be as described.
>Needless to say,
>having looked, wished & waited many years for my chance at some green &
>yellow,
>I'm pretty excited. First task is to bring it home... its located in Marble
>Falls, Texas,
>about 70 miles away. I'm planning on renting a trailer that's 3,000 lbs
>capable and
>tying down with four aircraft cargo tie-down straps using an "X" pattern on
>the
>outboard rear axles to opposite trailer corners in the rear and a similar
>arrangement
>on the front.  Three requests for the list:  I'd appreciate any suggestions,
>cautions,
>tips, etc., on getting my treasure loaded and tied-down correctly/safely...
>this will be
>my first ever tractor load & trailer.  I'd also appreciate a basic list of
>manuals and
>other literature applicable to a '41 "B" serial 109494 and a #5 JD sickle
>mower that I
>need to start searching for.  Lastly, is the #5 JD sickle mower that comes
>with this
>purchase a correct mower for this tractor?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Mike Massengale
>Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
>
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