4 Cylinder towing mpg question

Very cool OP! When I was a kid my grandfather had one of these (or similar model). Good luck bringing this classic machine home!

 

Yes yes it will… but after thinking about that and I’d much rather put it in the bed …. I’m leaning towards renting a trailer as much as I don’t want to.. because with the shape of the rear tires… and now there are both water filled .. total weigh of tractor somewhere around 5-600 lbs . I believe.. I wouldn’t want the tires to burst on the ramp at that angle .. compared to uhaul drop down much easier drive up on that.. does that make any sense or am I really over thinking this.

 

Do the tires have to be filled for transport or just for operation? Couldn’t they just have enough air to ride safely?

 

Just my two cents… I wouldn’t haul it in the bed. Loading it using ramps is an easy way to get hurt if slips off one side or the brake doesn’t hold. It looks easy, but search YouTube… you will see what I mean.

 

Nice looking little WH

K-Series Kohler too, a legendary engine.
Looks like a pretty well cared for unit too, complete and not beat up.

 

I have moved many garden tractors over the years, well placed and well secured on a trailer is far better than having the machine in the truck bed.

If you have it placed well on the trailer you will hardly know it is back there.

Much safer to load/unload too.

 

Agree 2X

 

The current tires are filled with water permantly for more weight when towing or plowing ect… most likely have been for so long any attempt at removing the water weight or even the wheels .. they’re probably rusted beyond use inside so once they come off need new ones. Least that’s what I’ve been told When calcium chloride is used

 

Then I would tow it. There are good arguements both ways for where to rent the trailer. Either way it’s going to be an all day thing and a tank or more of gas. One thing not mentioned is you can start out earlier if you don’t need to wait for them to open to rent the trailer. This improves your odds of being done that day instead of having to spend the next morning returning it. Might not affect the price but it leaves you the time to spend otherwise.

 

Right, I can rent the trailer the night before it I wanted and have it for 24 hours.. so I can leave early.. pick up drop off trailer. Uhaul does have that flexibility.
Given the tractor weighs 5-600 lbs.. and it’ll be windy on I4.. any suggestions for what strength Rachet strap or tie downs I should get?

 

Strapping it down doesn’t have anything to do with it being windy. Always secure your load
4 1” ratchet straps should be fine. Cross them in an x pattern, Google it if you don’t know what that means

 

I’ve used both ratchet straps and cam buckle straps to secure 1000 lb+ loads on lumber racks or trailers and both come in either quality or cheap crap versions. Thin steel plates with poor riveting on ratchet straps are easier to spot than poor quality casting on cam buckles but I’ve never had either one actually fail. The U-haul place might have them. Hardware stores and such will have them, just look them over before you buy.