Moving a Thirty

I am ready to start working on the Thirty and would like to get it closer to the shop if possible. The engine is free but I don't know if anything else would be stuck. What should I look for? Also is it possible to tow it ? I would like to move it less than a quarter mile. What should be done before trying to move it?

Basically you need to get the engine/transmission (main) clutch disengaged. If the steering clutch levers move, tie them back which may disengage the steering clutches to take transmission drag out of the picture. Then tow it with a machine that is big enough. 2 wheel drive pickup won't work. How about pushing it with a skid steer, always works pretty good for me. Brake bands may or may not be stuck to the brake drums, if they are, then get a bigger machine to drag it.

To move the two I have picked it with 977 to put on a trailer. Then Jeff knows the fun to unload it with his D2 it was stuck pretty tight.
Terry

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll have to go with option number 1 as I don't have anything big enough to pick it up

Terry, They unstuck yet?

Jeff not yet as I am waiting on Kevin to get his going as it sets in front of them. Someday The R5 is first on the agenda. As I am work is going on on the many fuel pumps I have it now. Kevin hopes to have his RD6 running soon so I might be able to get back to them to start working on at least the one.
Terry
PS I though the one with the 35 motor did start to roll.

[quote="Garlic Pete"]Qipp. Don't you know if you don't have anything big enough to pick it up, it means you need more tools.

I started out with a D2. We used to pull it around when necessary with three wheelers, the lawn tractor and maybe a John Deere once in a while. Usually we just started and drove it, but there were times when a pull was necessary.

That led to the need for something bigger for times when a tug was necessary, so a D4 or two were purchased. Once in a while those would get stuck or need a pull start, so we ended up with a couple of D6s and a D7 about the same time. Of course, you never know when the D7 might get stuck, so we have a Diesel Seventy Five standing by, too.

Then, there are times when you need to move something heavy around, take off or put on a blade or something like that. Those aren't always done on the concrete where the A-frame is handy, so we also got a 1942 Ross 18,000 forklift for the big jobs, and a 6,000 pound 1942 Ross forklift for the smaller stuff. The 18,000 Ross is really handy, but the mast doesn't fold down and it is 13' with the lift sitting on the ground.

Several friends needed dead Thirtys moved around, so that led to the need for a 966, which can pick up and move just about anything. Luckily, another friend had a surplus one, the old original non-articulated, so now we have that for road trips.

Now, accumulating all the nice lifting and tugging equipment was great, but that led to the need for some transportation equipment. We started out with a two axle short wheelbase 1969 Freightliner with Detroit 318 and thirteen speed. That truck cost $200.00. Pretty quickly we figured out we needed a trailer, so we found a 1942 Trailmobile which had been converted to hydraulic beaver tail with a nice 12,000 pound winch. That setup worked good, but Garlic Mom likes the creature comforts.

For her peace of mind and comfort, she bought a 1983 Peterbilt three axle tractor. We had to add air conditioning, but it already had everything else, including a Cummins 400. That and the Trailmobile worked pretty well for a few years, including hauling stuff for the 2008 Best Show on Tracks. Then, 2010 came along with the Santa Margarita show.

Tom Madden told me I could haul some tractors for that show, but I needed a detachable gooseneck trailer to qualify. That led to the purchase of a 1986 Cozad 16 tire expando. Between 2010 and now, we've put 180,000 miles on that setup and just about worn out the new tires I had to put on when we bought it. That system is working pretty well for us now, but Garlic Mom is frustrated that we have to make so many trips back and forth when we go to shows.

Since we have two good truck tractors and two good trailers, Garlic Mom decided to get her commercial driver's license. That way both of us can drive a truck, cutting the number of round trips in half. She's well along on that process. She can pretty much drive anywhere and not get into trouble. She needs some more practice backing up and I think she'll be ready to take the driving test soon.

You see, Qipp, you just have to keep the right attitude and make sure that you always have the right tool for the job.

Pete.[/quote]

And to think it probably all started out with a "Handy Andy" tool kit from Sears! the bigger the toys the more fun we have. 😆