After one loading of nearly sliding off the trailer want to add something to have more traction loading my deere 225. I've also noticed despite not loading much on the trailer yet, it seems to be reeking havoc on the beavertail. I always just drive up the beavertail, and before the tipping point I put the bucket down on the deck so I can slowly let it break over. I am wondering if I should start to avoid driving up/down it as much as possible and lift the front?
If the tracks are dry and clean and so is the deck it loads perfect, but add in some ice and snow and it gets hairy, especially if the loading space isn't great. The one close call was just because the trailer was sloped a tiny bit and everything was icy, and ended up 6-8" too far to one side, which is quite the problem loading a 10'6" wide machine on a 8'6" trailer, i'm not comfortable pulling it unless it's within 2" or less of centered on the trailer. I nearly needed new pants, and after a lot (I mean a lot) of swearing of how to fix it someone made a very wise decision to just spin the track on the side I needed to get over on more, lift the side that needs to go on more and push myself back onto the trailer, worked great.
It also has metal overtop of the wheels, I was thinking 1/2" key way would be best there? I'm not sure if there's much I can do with the beavertail? Has anyone added some kind of runner on the inside to keep the tracks from going sideways? With the machine, extra bucket and ripper and neither the machine or truck full of fuel i've only got 4,000lbs to spare so I don't want to add a lot of weight. With winter pretty much over it shouldn't be too bad, but for next winter it would be nice to lesson the pucker factor loading.
If the tracks are dry and clean and so is the deck it loads perfect, but add in some ice and snow and it gets hairy, especially if the loading space isn't great. The one close call was just because the trailer was sloped a tiny bit and everything was icy, and ended up 6-8" too far to one side, which is quite the problem loading a 10'6" wide machine on a 8'6" trailer, i'm not comfortable pulling it unless it's within 2" or less of centered on the trailer. I nearly needed new pants, and after a lot (I mean a lot) of swearing of how to fix it someone made a very wise decision to just spin the track on the side I needed to get over on more, lift the side that needs to go on more and push myself back onto the trailer, worked great.
It also has metal overtop of the wheels, I was thinking 1/2" key way would be best there? I'm not sure if there's much I can do with the beavertail? Has anyone added some kind of runner on the inside to keep the tracks from going sideways? With the machine, extra bucket and ripper and neither the machine or truck full of fuel i've only got 4,000lbs to spare so I don't want to add a lot of weight. With winter pretty much over it shouldn't be too bad, but for next winter it would be nice to lesson the pucker factor loading.