Moving 10 ton tractor

[AMGeneral]

I'm leaving early Sat morning or late Fri night to go to Chesterfield VA to get my first look at the M123A1C I bought.Does anyone know the width of a 10 ton with the outer duals and rear fenderettes removed?Is it less than 102"?Does anyone know of a trucking company in the Chesterfield/Midlothian VA aera able to transport such a beast?The truck is located at Southside Speedway.Thanks,

AMGeneral

 

[DDoyle]

I will sort of answer your question. When mine was moved, the quarter fenders and outer duals were removed, and the mirrors folded in. The warning beacon, which mounts to the top of the winch, was also removed. Then it was loaded on a flatbed trailer and moved legally across several states.

Hope this helps,
David

 

[SETOYOTA]

A trucking company should have overwidth permits to move it. Permit flag it and your on your way

Chuck

 

[TacticalTruck]

David is correct. Remove outer duals and rear fenders and you are good to go. I use Fred's Towing in Henderson, NC to move my overwidth Bulldog. 252-430-0082. He hasa blanket overwidth permit which allows the movement of construction equipment which mayor may not cover the tractor. Even if it dosen', the permit isn't that much more $ if you don't want to mess w/ the wheels.
Jeff

 

[Towman2277]

Is there a deadline in which the truck has to be moved? I have a friend who will be in the area with a drop-deck landoll around the first of November.

 

[NEIOWA]

If you're towing remove the duals. If hauling just buy the overwidth permits. Less expensive or a lot less of a pain in the butt (do the work yourself and then you have to load/haul 4x 500lb wheels or find someone locally to do the work and pay them a couple hundred to bring out the Ag tire service truck).

I've moved 5x M911 HET. Tow 1x; drive/tow 1x; haul 3x.

 

[builder77]

AMGeneral I live about 20minutes from Southside speedway. If you need any help or want any company I could drop by. I go by the track all the time for work and have never seen it there before. Is it actually at the track or one of the businesses next door? Depending on the way you are driving up you probably are going to be driving a couple minutes from my house if you need to make a pitstop.

 

[Towman2277]

You see, thats the great thing about this site! Everyone pitching in to help with our desire to own these "huge" ole' trucks! Teamwork at it's best!!

 

[builder77]

Re: RE: Moving 10 ton tractor

You see, thats the great thing about this site! Everyone pitching in to help with our desire to own these "huge" ole' trucks! Teamwork at it's best!!

Well that and I want a ride

 

[AMGeneral]

builder 77,
PM sent

TOWMAN2277,

The seller wants the truck moved by the 28 th of OCT,I'm working on a lowboy now,hopefully I can move it the 21 or 28th of Oct.

 

[Towman2277]

If it falls through, holler back at me and I can probably get my buddy to help out....we both help eachother with our towing capabilities combined!!

 

[builder77]

Well I just got back a bit ago from helping out. It is always good to meet another nice guy thru steelsoldiers. It is a good thing I gave a hand as those tires were very hard to hand with two people, and I am sure would have been dangerous with only one. That is was one big truck.

 

[AMGeneral]

Builder77,
Thanks again for all the help,you're right those would have been dangerous alone.

 

[AMGeneral]

Further info,
Although the damage to this truck looked extensive,it turned out to be mostly cosmetic.The only mechanical breaks seem to be the radiator and front steering knuckle ball joint,forutantely it hasen't been overly modified or cannibalized.Hopefully I will have it cleaned up and running within two weeks of getting it here.

 

[Recovry4x4]

How much did it end up costing you Brandon, I forget. Under $600 right?

 

[AMGeneral]

Recovery 4x4 wrote,
How much did it end up costing you Brandon,I forget.Under $600 right?



All total,including fuel up and back yesterday $681.99

 

[area52]

Man what a steal!!

 

[AMGeneral]

As requested here are some pics

 

[AMGeneral]

As requested here are some pics

 

[WillWagner]

I have a gauge panel with the gauges if you need one.