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Towing a tractor???

  • 21-01-2014 10:49pm
    #1
    jocotty
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    Can you tow a tractor (power steering, and engine running) using a towing bar, with no one in the tractor?

    Jo


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  • #2
    delaval
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    jocotty wrote: »
    Can you tow a tractor (power steering, and engine running) using a towing bar, with no one in the tractor?

    Jo

    What kind of transmission?


  • #3
    J.O. Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,538 ✭✭✭J.O. Farmer


    Would the steering turn as the rams on the power steering will need oil pumped in. While the engine running will run the pump will the pushing back on one ram allow oil into the opposite.
    I realise now that this may well be what you're asking.


  • #4
    micraX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 752 ✭✭✭micraX


    What gearbox and for what distance? Any modern tractor usually has a sticker in the cab with towing instructions as does the manual.


  • #5
    jocotty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 338 ✭✭jocotty


    J.O. Farmer wrote: »
    Would the steering turn as the rams on the power steering will need oil pumped in. While the engine running will run the pump will the pushing back on one ram allow oil into the opposite.
    I realise now that this may well be what you're asking.


    that's what im asking about, exactly!! :)

    its an old tractor, no manuals or stickers!! normal gears


  • #6
    moy83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,701 ✭✭✭moy83


    I dont think the sreering would turn on its own . I wouldnt chance it myself for the sake of a few euro to get a lad with a lowloader to move it . Lowloaders are ten a penny now and if its just a local trip they would do it for not much more than the price of diesel if they are passing


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  • #7
    micraX
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    How far do you wish to tow it?


  • #8
    stoeger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭stoeger


    Often pulled a layland 272 with a A frame with no problem 12 miles


  • #9
    jocotty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 338 ✭✭jocotty


    stoeger wrote: »
    Often pulled a layland 272 with a A frame with no problem 12 miles

    Was there power steering in the layland you towed?

    Id be towing mine 30 miles.


  • #10
    GY A1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭GY A1


    i dont think the wheels will turn, how big tractor,
    could u get an ifor williams trailer or car transporter, be safer,


  • #11
    stoeger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭stoeger


    jocotty wrote: »
    Was there power steering in the layland you towed?

    Id be towing mine 30 miles.

    Yes there was power steering and she follow the jeep but all back roads and drive handy. tractor was always ticking over


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  • #12
    stoeger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭stoeger


    jocotty wrote: »
    Was there power steering in the layland you towed?

    Id be towing mine 30 miles.

    Yes there was power steering and she follow the jeep but all back roads and drive handy


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