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4 x 3/8" Grade 70 Durabilt 20' chains, 2 x 5/16" Grade 70 Durabilt 20' chains, 8 x ratchet binders.
Scored on craigslist up in the delta...by Stockton...
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Actually if the vehicle being towed weighs more than 10,000 lbs. it's is required to use chains and a minimum of 1 chain with binder per corner be used.JustTheDad wrote:I've got 4 of those ratchet style chain tighteners and they're are fantastic. Slower, but so much safer than the traditional kind. Maybe not more secure, just a LOT less likely to hurt you.
Might actually be required, as tractors are most often over 10,000 lbs. I have never towed my forklift, *YET*.JustTheDad wrote:I still use the heavy yellow webbing style ratchets more, but I'll use chains for extra security when I trailer the tractor.
They do show up, but not very often in an entire set, and most people want $25-$50 per chain, the lever binders are fairly cheap, like $15-$25, but the ratchet binders are more costly...they are expensive to buy new, like $50-$60 per chain and $40-$50 per ratchet binder. I got it all for $250. I have 4 other lever binders, but no chains. The guy I bought them from had some big equipment, his house was right on the delta, and he was a retired pro fisherman...he knew more about Clear Lake than most anyone I had talked to...his garage had a lot of trophy plaques for tournament wins, a number in the $10k, $20k, $30k and more...most all were at Clear Lake for bass.BugHunter wrote:Won't find them on CL very often.
He gave me some good tips, and a contact at a tackle and bait shop...BugHunter wrote:I've often wondered how fishing tournaments could pay any sort of money. TV money is where it's at, but even then, I can't imagine sitting and watching fishing on TV. Kudo's to the guy for making it work to his advantage, he must know that lake inside and out.
When you're moving 8000 lbs. of anything around it feels like the R rated version.LtBadd wrote:Reminded me of the Mad Max movie, G rated version
It certainly is, but I need to get the rear lifted up so I can get the steering hydraulic off, then I'll need to take it apart and remove the piston and make another one, probably out of 4140HT/4130/HT, will need to see what I have...but before that I need to get this other lift tomorrow. I need to have 2 lifts, 1 on each end to be able to load and unload the trailer. On the lake side I'll also need to be able to move the machines up the driveway and down into the basement.BugHunter wrote:Not fixable?
Yeah, no argument there. These are really one of the better rough terrain lifts, IMO, and have a fairly long wheelbase for a lift. They're stocky/wide so have a fairly wide stance as well. I think the new lift is only 15' high, but that's ok. After I get the log shell moved I will need to hire a crane most likely to set the logs in place.BillE.Dee wrote:hey alan, I don't want to tell you how....but a longer drive will take the EEEEEEE out of steep and a bit safer. I did have an excavator take off on me due to STEEEEEEEP but didn't have any choice.
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