Posted by Dean Hoffman on January 11, 2010, 8:38 pm
Gael wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> Much cheaper than a tiny new Kubota with a loader. $12,000 vs $2,000.
>
> The agricultural equipment dealer down the street sells Kubota
> tractors that have four six-foot diameter wheels with narrow tires. I
> can't figure out what they're good for, since regular tractors have
> two narrow spaced smaller diameter wheels up front so they will follow
> the furrow while plowing...
>
Kubotas are, or can be, all wheel drive. Actually, a lot of farm
tractors are like that anymore.
If the four large tires are on the back, it's for traction and
flotation. The tire spacing is adjusted according to the owner's row
spacing. It's pretty common to see six pulling tires on tractors now.
Two in front and four in the rear.
Plowing is pretty much the thing or the past. Most farmers are using
some sort of minimum tillage. It saves money and is better for the
soil. The organic matter stays on top the ground so it can limit wind
and water erosion.
I'm not too sure anyone is making a tricycle type front end for
tractors now. They are more likely to tip over than the wide front ends.
Posted by Smitty Two on January 13, 2010, 9:25 am
> How can I move, all alone, a disabled motorcycle (heavy, no front wheel).
>
> Any ideas? I'm all alone and don't have a pickup. I can rent a truck but
> how do I get the heavy bike (rear wheel and engine and frame) onto and off
> the truck.
Wow, over 30 replies thus far and I didn't see anyone ask what I see as
a glaringly relevant question: How far do you have to move it?
Posted by S'mee on January 13, 2010, 9:27 am
> > How can I move, all alone, a disabled motorcycle (heavy, no front wheel).
> > Any ideas? I'm all alone and don't have a pickup. I can rent a truck but
> > how do I get the heavy bike (rear wheel and engine and frame) onto and off
> > the truck.
> Wow, over 30 replies thus far and I didn't see anyone ask what I see as
> a glaringly relevant question: How far do you have to move it?
where would the fun in that be...I'm sure that super genius gael the
fail will have a perfectly wrong and overly failure ridden answer. Me
I've never had a problem moveing any motorcycle I've owned. Whether
it's was not running/missing parts or running just fine. I ought to
have handicap placard...who needs that unless they are a
quardarplegic? sheesh...the op needs to man up and figure it out.
Posted by TwoGuns on January 29, 2010, 1:21 pm
> How can I move, all alone, a disabled motorcycle (heavy, no front wheel).
> Any ideas? I'm all alone and don't have a pickup. I can rent a truck but
> how do I get the heavy bike (rear wheel and engine and frame) onto and off
> the truck.
Is the bike chain driven?
If it is you can take the chain off and tow it on its back wheel.
Rent or borrow a truck with the bumper hitch that has the slide in
shaft. Find a bolt that is the same diameter as your front axle but
two or three inches longer than your axle.Use a bumper jack or
scissors jack to lift the front end up. Straddle the hitch and slide
the replacement axle bolt through a hole in the hitch bar and use
washers to snug up the axle bolt and pin the hitch bar into the
receiver. If you have a chain drive you just take the chain off. If
you have a shaft drive you might want to check with the maker of your
bike to see if towing with the rear wheel on the ground will hurt. You
might be able to tow it in NEUTRAL for a few miles without any damage.
Your state may require a safety chain or better yet a safety strap so
you don't scratch any finish on your bike.
I have done this by myself so I know it works.
DL
Posted by Oscar_Lives on February 2, 2010, 7:35 pm
> How can I move, all alone, a disabled motorcycle (heavy, no front wheel).
> Any ideas? I'm all alone and don't have a pickup. I can rent a truck but
> how do I get the heavy bike (rear wheel and engine and frame) onto and off
> the truck.
Get a skyhook.
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>> Much cheaper than a tiny new Kubota with a loader. $12,000 vs $2,000.
>
> The agricultural equipment dealer down the street sells Kubota
> tractors that have four six-foot diameter wheels with narrow tires. I
> can't figure out what they're good for, since regular tractors have
> two narrow spaced smaller diameter wheels up front so they will follow
> the furrow while plowing...
>