Wood Pellets

[Stmar]

I have 2 pallets of wood pellets on my trailer, just over a ton each. I have this wild idea, pull the pallet off with the B2650 maybe using ramps then use the bucket to position the pallets. I did something similar with large hay bales and my old 8N but I didn't have to worry about busting bags of pellets. The pallets are double wrapped with plastic to keep bags together. Somebody talk me down, lol.

 

[Tughill Tom]

Sounds kinda if'ee to me. I used to hand load off the truck/trailer into the bucket and move.
Nothing worse than cleaning spilt pellets.
Let us know the outcome.

 

[cliffboyer]

I'd say go for it. Likely floor to ground distance is 18 inches or so, a couple 2x6 ramps 5-6' long be just fine. Pull with a draw bar, not the bucket or 3pt. Chock the trailer tire, put in low gear and take it slow.

Might consider a couple load straps to keep bags from sliding off the pallet. Pull on the pallet.

Years ago I pulled a 10x10 all wood storage shed off a gooseneck trailer with a B2400. Trailer had beaver tail & steel ramps, and it was over 36 inches off ground. Had zero issues.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I don't see any problem. I use 3 2by10s with a sheet of plywood on top as my 8' ramp,withsome blocks 1/2way underneath. Ramp is secured to trailer with chain, I pull skids of 4by8 pavers off all the time, skids have 240 pavers so 1,000#+. It's all about the setup, nice smooth,secure ramp is the trick.

 

[Stmar]

Well it was a good try, issue was the steel lip, about 1/4", that I could not get the pallet over. Not enough umph to lift the pallet a bit so did it by hand. As I get older I am always looking for an easier way. At least this way I am getting my exercise for the week and a plus was that it was not too hot today.

 

[edritchey]

I use one of these to unload flatbed trailers of pellets and wood bricks it will lift 2000~2200 lb skids no problem. I don't know what your 3pt is rated for but these work well for unloading and stacking skids.

 

[Stmar]

Nice impliment. If I had to do it more than once a year I would look into it or get a bigger tractor.

 

[Russell King]

Lay a sheet of plywood down first next year and the pallets can slide over the lip?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I welded angle iron 'L's to the back of my trailer...'magically' a 1/4" LOWER than the deck. The ramps 'magically' have a '7' that fits onto the 'L' and they're a tad lower than the deck . Got caught with the 'tall lip' thing decaes ago....

 

[Stmar]

Lay a sheet of plywood down first next year and the pallets can slide over the lip?

I was thinking that may work, may try that next year if my memory bank works. Good idea and simple, thanks.

 

[SidecarFlip]

Already have the 'bigger' tractor. Use my pallet fork attachment to position full skids of pellets and bagged corn in the barn. In fact, I stack the skids of pellets 2 high to save space. Usually get 4 skids of pellets and 4 skids of bagged corn. I like the house toasty in the winter.