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Which end of a cub is heavier

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Which end of a cub is heavier

Postby Dave F. » Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:48 pm

Want to haul two tractors on my trailer, A 48 Case VAC (narrow front) & 58 Cub Lowboy, I've already loaded the Vac. (front end towards the front of the trailer) Would I back the Lowboy on the trailer (rear end toward the front of trailer) Or front end towards the front of the trailer? Thanks Dave F.

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Re: Which end of a cub is heavier

Postby 64/67lo-boy » Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:52 pm

Seams the back end is heavier. At least on mine it is that way. I also have the weights on the back wheels and that might be the reason for me.
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Re: Which end of a cub is heavier

Postby grumpy » Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:08 pm

I used a shorter trailer to move my cub. Pull on the trailer and tongue was light. Back on and was a lot better so,,,. I would say the back is heavier. Grump
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Re: Which end of a cub is heavier

Postby Gary Dotson » Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:40 am

In most cases, the back of the tractor is heavier. When hauling two tractors, I always load them back, to back. I've found that keeping the heavier end of the tractors concentrated toward the center, over the trailer axles, will dramatically improve trailer handling. With the heavy load toward the rear, the "tail tends to wag the dog"

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Re: Which end of a cub is heavier

Postby John *.?-!.* cub owner » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:37 am

The rear end of a cub is nearly twice as heavy as the front., which is pretty much a general fact on most older tractors. Plus I learned a couple years ago that it is ALWAYS a good idea to back a lowboy on a trailer. The rotated final tends to make the front raise easier when going up a steep ramp. I was loading one on a trailer that was pointing up hill a little a few years ago, and as the wheels reach the end of the ramps they kept traveling at the same angle, clearing the trailer floor for another for about a foot before they came down to the trailer. I already had the clutch part way down when the wheels started down toward the floor. When I had to unload it I made sure the truck was pointed downhill. When I later loaded it for the final delivery I backed it on.
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Re: Which end of a cub is heavier

Postby dgrapes59 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:32 am

Yep, back the second one on, especially if it is a LoBoy. :?:
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Re: Which end of a cub is heavier

Postby Gary Dotson » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:55 am

Good lookin load there, Dave!

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Re: Which end of a cub is heavier

Postby Super A » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:21 am

Agree the rear end is heavier. That said I have hauled my Cub and Super A on the same trailer, by driving the Super A on as close to the front as it will go, and then driving the Cub on. The Super A is heavy enough that the tail end of the Cub on the tail end of the trailer balances the load.

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Re: Which end of a cub is heavier

Postby shipwreck » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:19 pm

I hauled my 56 Cub Lowboy To northern Michigan on my 1990 Ford F150 . I backed the cub up the ramps . Ties it down. No problem. Got some strange looks on I75.


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