Coming from an old school flatbed trucker. Heavy equipment really needs a 4 point tie down. Also on your chain hookup drop your chain in between the rub rail and in front of the spool then around and up to the box. ( for the front. Opposite on the back) then hook your ratchet binder on the chain leaving the slack in the middle. Just a little info to help ya out. Love the videos. Keep up the good work.
We had a "Different Technique" in the 80's& 90's. While werken fer a small Excavaing Company ( We) hauled around a Ford 4500TLB or a Ford 555TLB... both about 12,000-13,000lbs each on a home-made triple axle-six wheel trailer behind a Ford F600 Dump-Truck ,with NO Trailer brakes,& NEVER NO TIE DOWNS. There were ZERO Incidents or Acccdents. When l asked "Why don't we tie it down" ; my answer was given as such;/ "Where's it going to GO...". l highly suggested that we "Tie it down; - once in a while but the "Owner" just didn't want to "Scratch up the Paint" " ... all because it took TOO MUCH Time. I Iike to use a combination of rachet straps -chains/ binders, and a bungie-cord straped across the "Hood-ornament " to keep "IT" frum going ANYWHERE.....Safty First!!
Awesome video Sir! I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos. I’m a brand new tractor owner and I’ve learned a ton of info from watching your videos. Thank you for being down to earth and teaching us new guys without making us feel like less… less than something just because we are new. God Bless you friend. Keep up the good work!
Are you not worried about it moving from side to side? I've always used 4 connection points on each corner. I have a similar front tie down bracket but with 2 D-rings, one on each side of the front grill guard.
Nah, it's pretty solid. And remember, I only tow around Florida where the elevation changes are nill. We don't have a lot of winding roads or difficult terrains to traverse.
I have an 18' car hauler for moving my tractor when needed. My Boomer 50, I back on the trailer. I figure there is a lot of weight in the loaded tires and the back axle. If I get the tractor about centered over the trailer axles the weight should be distributed about right. My Ford 1715 I drive on forward and watch the tongue for weight being put on the hitch. Once it's on there I chain it at the 4 corners with 5/16 grade 70 chain. Retired flatbed freight hauler. I learned early that over securement beats under securement every single time.
This seems to work well, BUT you still only have one point of contact on the tractor. If you secured a d-ring to each set of bolts you now have 2 points of contact. I am just a big fan of four contact points when tying down my tractor. If I have the backhoe attached to the tractor I lower the hoe to the trailer to it so I have 5 points of contact. Overkill maybe but I have never lost or had an inspection by DOT that I was ticket for insecure load.
🚜Hank I prefer a separate attachment point for a chains on my tractor. If something should fail for 1 chain, I still have others to hold my tractor. I do 4 tie downs for the tractor, 1 (or more) for my loader and 1(or more) for my implement.
the 511 will cringe watchin this vidja fyi i did pro sound for decades , you can order heavy grill material cut to size identical to the grill you have they come satin black
Great video Hank. I prefer four corner tie down with chains on equipment. Do not use straps due to possible rip of straps on sharp metal. Just a reminder that it is laws about securing loads on trailers. 🚜🚜
I love the way you set up the front Camara. Soon as I can I am putting one on mine. As far as the tie down I like to use two points front two points back. That way if one fails I have three as backup. I used to haul a jeep around the county and using that practice I had one fail saw it happen and didn’t loose my jeep. It was on a very curved road with a large bump in the road. You might want to put two loops on the front.
As for the best direction for a tractor to face on a trailer, I’ve always found it to be whichever direction allows you to first and foremost, put the center of weight just a skosh in front of the trailer axles, and then B, whichever way you can best get the tractor up onto the trailer with whatever implement you’ve got connected to it. And, It’s about time you straightened out that grill guard! [Tractor Emoji]
I don’t move my tractor off of my property but because of you I traded my TYM 353 for the 574 cab what a difference like the rolls Royce of tractors thanks Hank for your great videos
That was in my home town, bought from my dealer I bought the Branson from, it was a Branson. Talked to the dealer and the user didn’t have the load balance and as he got up to speed …. Think you know the rest.
A guy who i watch his RU-vid channel is Ask Mike Tractor and on his website he sells these guards that fit between the lift cylinders of the tractor to keep the loader from coming down while working under the arms safely. He sells different sizes for different reaches.
🚜 Good idea on the tie down. I have never had a reason to transport my tractor in almost 5 years😊. Keep videos coming and take it easy on the tractor, looks like a couple boo boos on it.🚜🚜
Couldn’t do that to my 5-11 grill guard 😂. Here we have to have 4 corner separate points for tie downs. We not supposed to put 2 chains to same point. I always back my tractors on the trailer, especially my cab one. Doors and hoods won’t fly open. 🚜. Have a good week Hank 👍✊
If you’re in the USA Federal code 393.130 states 4 corners on anything over 10k lbs. Anything under is a minimum of one point at both the front and rear. Length also plays a role in tie down requirements, but only once you exceed 10 feet. A state could go beyond 393.130, but they typically stay within the FMCSA regulations for this.
Only over 10k lbs. Under that and it’s two, one at the front and one at the rear, but then add one more every time you go over 10 feet. 16 feet would be three points. 21 feet would be four points. www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-393/subpart-I/subject-group-ECFR4edbddd531bf160/section-393.130
