[Farmall] Need dimensional info for Farmall B

[T.W. Cook]

I've done this with my H and Cory's 200 quite a few times and it isn't too
hard once you get the angle figured out - I think it's a little less than 45
degrees (at least for my tractor and trailer combination) but all you have
to do is get one of the two front tires onto the ramp for it to work, it's
ok for the other one to hang off into space.  It's easier to practice this
loading than unloading, because if it looks like you're going to miss you
can just back up and start over. If you're in the middle of unloading and
you see that you've missed, it's kinda difficult to recover. 

I've also watched someone try this and miss, and while it wasn't exactly a
catastrophe, it did make a pretty good thud and can't have been very good
for all those bushings and bearings in the front bolster.  

Tw

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf 
> Of George Willer
> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 2:24 PM
> To: 'Farmall/IHC mailing list'
> Subject: RE: [Farmall] Need dimensional info for Farmall B
> 
> I've loaded a tricycle tractor many times using two ramps.  
> It may require a little adjustment, but I approach the ramps 
> at an estimated 45 degree angle.
> Unloading is just the reverse and drive the front over the 
> far ramp.  The only drawback I see is the tractor can only be 
> loaded easily in front first.
> 
> It's fun to see the gathered crowd watching for the catastrophe!
> 
> George Willer