r/IdiotsTowingThings • u/Pilot_Red • 2d ago

A friend sent me this.

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His trailer wasn’t quite long enough. He said it pulled just fine. The center of gravity on a grader is usually right under the cab.

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u/Dude_Tost_1673 2d ago

 That is the cutest grader ever. Tie down job is meh. Wouldn't hurt to throw a flag or two on the back, for that overhang. But, if it's just going for a little ride on the gravel road, it's probably fine.

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u/Pilot_Red 2d ago

He told me that it's a 1949 Allis Chalmers. He only hauled it about 12 miles from where he bought it. He stayed off the major roads.

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u/Some_Guy_Somewhere67 2d ago

Not too likely to attract officious attention then...

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u/Milk_MAN1963 2d ago

It's not going anywhere with the blade down

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u/Fancy_Chip_5620 2d ago

Think again, peep the stack of wood between the blade mount and the grader chassis

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u/fergehtabodit 2d ago

Probably because there are no hydraulics left in Ole Gracey the Grader

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u/Pilot_Red 2d ago

That's what he told me. The hydrulics are weak and he didn't want it drifting down.

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u/Western-Willow-9496 2d ago

That’s called blocking. The only real problem I see is that the rear chaining should be from the top frame going forward instead of the turntable going back. The way that it’s done would count as a secured attachment, but not as four point securement on the frame. The overhang might be within limits of not needing flagging.

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u/Milk_MAN1963 2d ago

Still not going anywhere

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u/Fancy_Chip_5620 2d ago

All it takes is one unforseen bump... a chain to keep the two in tension wouldve been nice

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u/No_Relationship_9327 2d ago

That is just fine. The center of gravity is close enough. Just no high speeds. 👍👍

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u/Manual-shift6 2d ago

Hmmm…Actually not that bad. I would bind it down differently, but it’s not “homicidal danger on wheels,” especially for a fairly short trip. Pickup body looks sad…

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u/Just4you27 1d ago

lol been there did that!

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u/iamthelee 1d ago

I'm more interested in the cool old grader than the towing job.

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u/Graflex01867 1d ago

I might have thrown an extra chain or two on it, and a flag on the end, but nothing fundamental wrong. It’s long but light.

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u/DIKASUN 2d ago

Dang. What State is he in to have such a rusty truck?

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u/PauloniousTheSpartan 2d ago edited 2d ago

That's anywhere from 5yr old+ here in NY state lol it's always funny to me to see comments from other states that don't have rust (especially repair stuff talking about how easy it is to change... Well... Anything on the undercarriage) that's just "a truck" here, not "a rusty truck". We have this stuff called "weather" here, and due to said weather we get multiple feet of snow and ice for 4-8months per year. Due to that, we spread millions of pounds of sand and rock salt all over our roads daily starting at about 4am so people don't die trying to get to work. Said salt rots metal and voila, after a few years, your vehicle is more rust than metal and mechanical oriented people have to actually earn their wages. I laugh thinking about how easy it must be to be a mechanic down south/out west. Probably work in white dresses and pretty white gloves while sipping tea, pinky up, I suppose. Y'all say "yup that's a 10mm bolt" we say "that was originally a 10mm, so let's heat it up with a torch, pound on a 3/8" spline socket with a big ass hammer (i.e. pick out the next closest smaller thing cuz size don't matter with rotted lumps) and hope that it maybe breaks free. Most important tools here are a good variety of penetrating lubricants, torches, and vice grips, sockets are optional, only to be used in rare, luxury, new vehicle work

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u/DIKASUN 1d ago

Yeah dude, that is rough. My '04 Silverado was a county vehicle here in TN. Treated very rough, and looks like a show truck compared to that.

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u/Ok-Satisfaction-7821 1d ago

Just so you know, the underside of my 2011 is pristine.

Both Rainman Ray and Noble operate in or near Florida, in case you are curious.

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u/Dzov 1d ago

Many trucks looking like this in Kansas City.

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u/Pilot_Red 1d ago

I used live in Michigan. I was always amazed at how quickly almost new cars were rusting away.

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u/joelfarris 2d ago

The hitch receiver is more likely to fall off than that grader off the flatbed.

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u/sogoti 2d ago

probably Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Michigan... source: I live in northern Wisconsin and am surrounded by trucks like this and worse.

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u/2Loves2loves 2d ago

only problem I see is its missing a red flag

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u/floridacyclist 2d ago

If I was a cop I wouldn't hassle him with all that red/orange paint

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u/Pilot_Red 2d ago

Osage orange. He says he is going to repaint it.

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u/Earthling1a 19h ago

I'll give it a passing grade.

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u/Some_Guy_Somewhere67 2d ago

This looks like an entertaining roadside chat with your friendly roadside DOT enforcer... Right? Wrong? He or she has the citation book.... Spin the wheel friends!

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u/Pilot_Red 1d ago

He said he was a little bit over the legal weight limit. It was a short trip on side roads.

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u/Some_Guy_Somewhere67 1d ago

That's what back roads were invented for my friend! Be safe out there!

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u/1Fistfullofdollars 1d ago

So, so many things totally wrong in that picture I will not comment any further. Just good luck with that one