Hitch Test?

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:15 pm

Think I might be overdoing the tongue weight a bit?

Actually, it handled it pretty good, all things considered.

gocntry · Post by **gocntry** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:38 pm

Just Put The Tractor At The Back Of The Trailer....That Should Shift Things Around A Little

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:45 pm

I hope that is just a shadow , and not a big dent in the front part of your front fender

A little less tongue weight might be a good idea. I'd try with the tractors rear axle just behind the trailers axle centerline.
You will have the saggy rear look no matter how little tongue weight you have though. They are just soft in the rear.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:02 pm

HenryJ wrote:I hope that is just a shadow , and not a big dent in the front part of your front fender

No, unfortunately, that IS a dent. It would have been much worse if it weren't for the grille guard that used to be on the front. In fact the grille guard's flexing from the impact is what caused the dent. You should have seen the Ranger I hit. I was definitely totalled.

The tractor really doesn't weigh all that much. Maybe 1500-1800lb max. I had to put it that far forward because it was the only way I could tie it down enough that it would move and besides I didn't have to go very far with it. I do wish I had done something about the "Boise Spring Works" overload springs though.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:42 am

not too too bad. its better to have it too foward than too behind.

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 7:24 am

So, just to get off topic a bit!

This pic brings back up an old topic. Since you had the CC trailering your Cub, why didn't you take it to HOOTERS to take the pic!!!???

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:55 am

Pauleo wrote:So, just to get off topic a bit! This pic brings back up an old topic. Since you had the CC trailering your Cub, why didn't you take it to HOOTERS to take the pic!!!???

Aww nuts! I forgot all about that!

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:06 am

I bet Mrs Rusty didn't

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:20 am

f9k9 wrote:I bet Mrs Rusty didn't

Pauleo · Post by **Pauleo** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:40 am

Aww, shucks!

Post by **Walt** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 2:39 pm

HenryJ wrote:You will have the saggy rear look no matter how little tongue weight you have though. They are just soft in the rear.

This reminds me of another post concerning a "droopy rear"

snocat1 · Post by **snocat1** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:44 pm

You can go to the doc and get that fixed.