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Hauling loader in the air unsecured
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The poll looks like it's a little biased. 
I honestly think those people running around with the loaders way up in the air are fools. Granted, I occasionally have mine way up, but it's to clear something while mowing and gets lowered as soon as it clears.
I'm probably a little over kill when hauling something, but being in a DOT regulated position at work for the past 15 years, and hearing about some of the tickets people have gotten, I tend to be on the cautious side.
So..... to answer your question, tractors chained and bound. Implements and loader are on the deck and strapped.
I honestly think those people running around with the loaders way up in the air are fools. Granted, I occasionally have mine way up, but it's to clear something while mowing and gets lowered as soon as it clears.I'm probably a little over kill when hauling something, but being in a DOT regulated position at work for the past 15 years, and hearing about some of the tickets people have gotten, I tend to be on the cautious side.
So..... to answer your question, tractors chained and bound. Implements and loader are on the deck and strapped.
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Guess we all are brother, just a matter of degree but on a scale of 1 to 10 I didn't see you on the list, not sure if that's good or bad.Are you nuckin futs?
I wouldn't.
I saw one the other day, for the first time. I couldn't figure why they had the loader raised (almost all the way up, to boot). There was room on the trailer, and no apparent reason to have the loader up.
I saw one the other day, for the first time. I couldn't figure why they had the loader raised (almost all the way up, to boot). There was room on the trailer, and no apparent reason to have the loader up.
North Idaho Wolfman, we all know (well most of us) that is a rhetorical question to help other understand the dangers.
Leaving a loader up high while moving the tractor whether on the ground or a trailer puts the center of gravity very high. The front of the tractor pivots easily with no support, so it does not help stabilize the high centered attachment. Any sudden turning could easily cause the tractor to fall over, probably taking the trailer and pulling vehicle with it. NOT SAFE-EVER.
Leaving a loader up high while moving the tractor whether on the ground or a trailer puts the center of gravity very high. The front of the tractor pivots easily with no support, so it does not help stabilize the high centered attachment. Any sudden turning could easily cause the tractor to fall over, probably taking the trailer and pulling vehicle with it. NOT SAFE-EVER.
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I agree.
I would never leave the bucket up. I make sure to put it all the way down along with any implements, all the way down and secure.
As we all know the higher gravity that we add to a load the more weight we have and more weight the more wear on the tires and the harder the brakes work to stop that load.
Along with the increased gravity and weight comes increased wind resistance from a raised bucket and a decrease in fuel economy.
So let’s recap....
Raised bucket=More wind resistance & more gravity.
More gravity=More weight.
More weight=More wear and tear.
More weight=More fuel.
More wear and tear and fuel=More money!
Keep your bucket down save money!!
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Would you drive a dump truck down the road with the bed up?? I don't think so, too much overhead dangers. Down and secured!
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Something similar happened near me this winter. Driver of a recycling center lift truck didn't retract and secure its hoist. Drove into a bridge and messed up my route to work for months!
https://www.meadvilletribune.com/ne...cle_52de1c78-19fe-11e9-b001-f37444d5099a.html
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