[AT] PA/NJ Hauling help needed

[Frank]

The interstates are not  as much a problem as these narrow two lanes.
That sounds like a great way to do it if the rears will move...
but I also like George's idea..now that would work!


Frank
gremaux at tein.net
Central Montana
www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] PA/NJ Hauling help needed


> We can get the rears narrowed down by moving them side to side - as long
> as we have a couple of jacks and a BIG socket wrench. And then I suppose
> we could back the tractor on to the trailer with the rears on the
> trailer and the fronts on a some ramps and cribbing outside the trailer,
> then lower the front end on to the rails after removing the cribbing.
> And then reverse the process at the destination. I am still not thrilled
> with driving on the Interstate like that, but I guess as long as the
> front wheels don't extend past the trailer tires, I would be OK.
>
> I think we have come up with some good alternatives that are less
> awkward and risky, and I will report back next week if that works out...
>
> thanks for the suggestion,
>
> Mike
>
> George Willer wrote:
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > Before I had my flat bed trailer I hauled my dual H that is nearly 9'
> > wide on my 6' 5" trailer with foot high side rails.  I used a layer of
> > concrete blocks and several layers of planks to create a temporary deck
> > ABOVE the sides.  It rode fine with the outsides hanging free.  This
> > worked, but the flat deck trailer is a LOT better and easier.
> >
> > George Willer
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Sloane"
<mikesloane at verizon.net>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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> > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 5:36 AM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] PA/NJ Hauling help needed
> >
> >
> >> 1. My trailer isn't a flatbed - it has 1' high rails on the sides, and
> >> I would have no way to get the tractor on. 2. the fronts are also out
> >> to 7' (and cannot be moved without torch and other heavy duty tools),
> >> so the problem isn't just the rears. 3. about half the trip is on a
> >> very very congested and heavily traveled (and heavily patrolled)
> >> Interstate 78. 4. There is no way to remove the tractor at the
> >> destination if it were blocked up.
> >>
> >> But thanks for the idea anyway; we are still looking for help.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> Frank wrote:
> >>
> >>> block it under the rear axle and let the tires hang.....it's only 96
> >>> miles....
> >>>
> >>> Frank
> >>> gremaux at tein.net
> >>> Central Montana
> >>> www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
> >>> To: "Antique tractor" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>; "Ford-Ferguson
> >>> List"
> >>> <ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com>; "Farmall - ATIS"
> >>> <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> >>> Cc: "PAUL W SIGMUND" <pwsigmund at verizon.net>
> >>> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 6:15 AM
> >>> Subject: [AT] PA/NJ Hauling help needed
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> A friend is buying an International 340 Utility and needs to haul it
> >>>> from NE PA to Morris County NJ - 96 miles. The problem is that the
> >>>> wheels are set out about as far as they can, and they cannot be
easily
> >>>> moved. So the width of the trailer needs to accommodate a tractor 7'
> >>>> wide. The tires are not loaded, so the weight should be under 5000#.
I
> >>>> would haul it, but my trailer is about a foot too narrow. :-(
> >>>>
> >>>> You can get back to me or Paul Sigmund <pwsigmund at verizon.net>
directly
> >>>> if you have any solution to the problem.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks for your help,
> >>>>
> >>>> Mike
> >>
> >>
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