2023.09.07 "Extra" Pic

[kcm.MN]

Puzzle: https://jigex.com/6Mbgn

 

[r.w.b.]

far tractor must be a 730 gas from what i see. nice economical brace of working
tractors

 

[caterpillar guy]

But look at those fine truck frame wagons with no broken spindles, or shot wheel bearings and the load is about twice what most would put on a regular store bought wagon from that vintage equipment. With close to 15 ton on each wagon or maybe a bit more depending on bale length and density.

 

[Richard G.]

Great photo with some great tractors.
They would just purr with those big loads.

 

[Part Time Pete]

Beautiful picture. The guy I worked for as a kid built 8'x21' kicker racks on 5 ton truck frames with 20 duals on the back. Very heavy but very stable. He hooked
the brakes to the tractor hydraulics with quick couplers so you could apply the wagon brakes from the tractor. Also plumbed it through the baler so you could use
them while baling. Also added an extra power steering pump to the pickup so you could use the brakes while hauling with that. He was smart guy
A friend of mine still has one of them - if I can find a picture I'll post it

 

[Part Time Pete]

Found a picture. These wagons were built in 1971 out of oak. They've held up pretty pretty well. My buddy has big enough tractors that he doesn't use the brakes,
but you have to be careful it doesn't push the baler around on the hills

 

[Buckhammer]

I would love to hear those 2 tractors pulling those loads.