[AT] Moving railroad ties

[Stuart Harner]

First question, what size tractor and loader?

That is a lot of moment arm with a fairly heavy object. I know my 
compact tractor couldn't even attempt it. My old AC 45 with a DuAl 350 
wouldn't care though..

Probably the best way would be to rig up some kind up upright at the 
back of the bucket and get a chain over that out towards the free end of 
the tie.

Also how about rigging up a boom type setup for the 3 point and going at 
it from the other end of the tractor?

I'm guessing the ditch is wet or otherwise impassable?

Can you toss a rope over the ditch and then get to the other side and 
pull them across?

On 6/11/22 14:48, Mike M wrote:
> Hi I have (4) 10' railroad ties that I need load into my tractor bucket
> sticking straight out like a lance to place them over a 6' ditch to make
> the supports for a bridge. Any thoughts on how best to attach them? I'll
> be doing one at a time.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike M
>
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