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How not to load a tractor

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How not to load a tractor

Postby buster38 » Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:46 am

How many things can you find that could go wrong?

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Re: How not to load a tractor

Postby Hengy » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:07 pm

Just about made me sick watching him!

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Re: How not to load a tractor

Postby Bigdog » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:40 pm

If that doesn't scare you nothing will.
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Re: How not to load a tractor

Postby Yogie » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:38 am

That's why my ATV tilt trailer is now solid with the axle moved back about 5 inches. Cost me a tailgate to learn that lesson but I did get to meet a pretty girl after she rolled the 4x4 4 wheeler off of me.
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Re: How not to load a tractor

Postby John *.?-!.* cub owner » Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:22 pm

As light as that trailer was on the nose, I bet that was a fun trip going home.
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Re: How not to load a tractor

Postby Rudi » Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:25 pm

Another good reason to load a tractor tail first -- onto a flatbed :!: My puckerfactormeter was in overdrive watching that one :roll: :shock: :!:
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