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04-26-2010, 12:35 PM
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Loading 1450 into pickup with ramps?
I’ve just bought the 1450 (44” inch deck) and now need to get it between my place and the fiancées to cut her grass too. I’m wondering the weight of the 1450, or at least if it’ll be alright in a ½ ton pickup? I’m guessing it’ll fine – but just wanted to double check.
The other issue is loading it. I was looking at the ATV ramps that you can pickup at Tractor Supply. The weight would play a factor here also…. So, assuming the ramps can be used, I’m wondering how much luck others have had with them? I would assume it would be best to back truck to small hill, where ramps would actually be almost (or) parallel to ground. (Tailgate removed) I’m just wondering if there are any issues loading using the ramps? I'd like to leave the deck on and am wondering about clearance between the wheel wells in the bed, since the deck width seems offset? Thanks, -Calvin 
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04-26-2010, 01:03 PM
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I loaded my 129 in the back of a Dodge Dakota with a set of homemade 2X8 ramps with no problem but I didn't have a deck under it. The Dakota hauled it just fine.
When I loaded it, I walked beside using the Hydro lever, it and guided it on the truck.
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Pat Benner Haskell OK Keep the Deck down and the Throttle open!!!
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#3
04-26-2010, 01:25 PM
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Unless you back up to a small hill, straight ramps are difficult to use at best. The mower deck always wants to get "hung up" at the top of the ramp. A better choice would be the curved ramps for loading L&G tractors.
DISCLAIMER: Using ramps can be a dangerous business, extreme care must be taken when using ramps to load anything. This author does not advocate ramps under any circumstances.
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04-26-2010, 04:14 PM
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I use ramps to load my 1650 from level
ground onto the back of a 3/4 ton. A half ton will have no problems. Your 1450 will weigh about 700# with the deck on.
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Tyler Chiliak. Southeast Alberta Canada. My dad and I own, 1650, , 1450, 1250, 1250, 1200, 982, 782, 149, 149, 149, 128, 128, 123, 100, 100. Also a 1310, 1500, and 2 1600 IHC trucks.
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#5
04-26-2010, 10:17 PM
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its not like its hard to take the decks off these old machines either. just take the deck off
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Nick.  Cub cadets 100, 125, 86, 108, 109, 128, 129, 129, 149, 149, 169, 1450, 1650 and a handfull of parts tractors. #40 box blade, ih back blade, rear ih rock rake, #2 cart, windbreaker soft cabs, windbreaker hard cab, cozy cab, kwikway loader , wards corn planter, brinly plows, culitvator, rear blade, disc and the usual decks, snowblowers and 2 tillers
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04-26-2010, 11:20 PM
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I'am not sure of the kind of atv ramps that are short and bent slightly down a foot or so off the rear bumper. With alot of transportation of the tractor, buy a pair of 2x8's or 2x10's 6 or 8 foot long and unload on a hill. You should make for some type of grip to the planks so the wet tires of the tractor dont slip.This is what we use for the 154 loboy at the shops. But my next step is a trailer.
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#7
04-26-2010, 11:46 PM
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Just get a trailer. If it falls on you it could kill or cripple you for life or at the least bend up your tractor. Is your life worth the 7 or $800 you'll have in a decent big box store trailer and a reciver hitch? Loading onto a truck is o.k. once in a while but I assume unless you live in the dessert or artic circle, You will need to cut the grass every week or two. If you are getting married mabye it could be a wedding gift? How much does your future father in law care for you? Bring it up with him, If he buys you the trailer your in, If its the ramps I would not go turky hunting with him, There may be an accident!
Just kidding anyway (but not about the trailer) My father in law wanted to kill me for years but now he likes me more than her.
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04-29-2010, 08:39 PM
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When I picked up my 125 last week I loaded it on my 1 ton flatbed with 9' 2x8s for ramps. The 2x8s held the weight, but were flexing quite a bit. The deck was not on the tractor, but it did have the snow thrower hanging on the front. I used a come a long to pull it up onto the truck. I tried to back it up the ramps, but traction was not that great. With the come a long I could go nice and slowly, and more importantly, safely. My truck is much higher that your 1/2 ton pickup so it might be easier for you.
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Steve, Former multiple 149 owner. Left the tractors back east when we moved to Nevada. One went to South Jersey, the other to Long Island.
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04-29-2010, 10:46 PM
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I use my 5x8 utility pole trailer. It sits about 2 - 2 1/2' off the ground. My tri fold atv ramps work perfect for it. And if I want to, I can pull the front gate off, and put my ramps on the tongue for all the implements.
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Jim Bridgewater, KD0FJO Osage, IA 1976 IH Cub Cadet 1650, 44A rotary mower deck, 42" snow blade, QA42A snow thrower, rear blade, cab Well, that's out of date. Current count is 2 LT1050's, a 76, 1 2284, 1 2130, 1 2135, 1020, and 10 1250- 1650's, with decks, blades, snow throwers, and a Brinly plow
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#10
04-29-2010, 11:08 PM
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The trailer my father in law gave me is 5'x8' with a rear ramp that folds down. Its just like the ones they sell at Lowes or wal mart. The reciver hitch, draw bar and light wireing cost me about two hundred but mostly because that I have a Nissan van that take an odd hitch. You can find most used at the salvage yard for twenty bucks. I can have the ramp down binders off and be mowing in around a minute and it even fits on with the tiller or plow attached!
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