[AT] Tractor Hauling

[Herbert Metz]

If 8N wheelbase is too long, place a quality 2" x 12" approx 10' long under 
each side of 8N (right front and right rear, left front and left rear); 
these two boards will support the front end and not overload the tailgate.
Herb

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dudley Rupert" <drupert at premier1.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 1:50 AM
Subject: RE: [AT] Tractor Hauling


>I don't have a full size pickup and I don't know its' bed and tail gate
> dimensions are ...
>
> But I would tend to agree with Ralph & Lou re: size and fit.  I just made 
> a
> rough measurement on one of the 8 N's out in my barn - from the back of 
> its'
> rear wheels to the front of its' front wheels was approximately 10 feet.
> The 8N has 8 different rear wheel spacings.  The 8N I measured, which had
> its' rear wheels on the second most narrow spacing, would need a tail gate
> opening of at least 64 inches.
>
> If the rear wheels on the 8N you are considering will fit through your' 
> tail
> gate maybe you could back the 8N through the tail gate and up over the 
> wheel
> wells but I would think the front wheels would have to be resting on the
> tail gate, any maybe well to the back of the tail gate.  If you have 
> access
> to a trailer that might do it -
>
> Dudley
> Snohomish, Washington
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Ralph Goff
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 9:42 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor Hauling
>
> I doubt a Ford 8N would fit into a standard size pickup box. I remember
> years ago loading a DC4 Case into a Ford one ton box. This was a wooden
> grain box, about an 8x12 if I recall.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Louis <louis at kellnet.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 11:23 PM
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>
>> I think physically it is to big to fit in the bed.  A John Deere L/LA
>> just fits in a pick up bed.
>>
>>
>> Lou
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
>> JAHaze at aol.com
>> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 7:08 PM
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>>
>>
>> Does anyone know if you can haul an 8N in the back of a full size
>> pickup?  I
>> never measured one, but might have the opportunity to pick one up that
>> needs
>> to be hauled away quite a ways from home.  Just thought I'd ask.
>>
>> Enjoy, Joe
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