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11-05-2012, 08:18 PM
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Near fatality, USE GOOD RAMPS!
WARNING! Cubaholics or anyone who enjoys old machinery may cry or be mentally disturbed at these pictures. Viewer discretion is advised
A while ago I read on here of people having trouble loading these tractors, and adopting the "walk beside" safety method. I since adopted that, and it saved my life this summer. I had already loaded and unloaded this tractor with these ramps a couple times, but I really should have used something better. I was loading it onto my IH truck to head to a tractor show.     I was walking on the right hand side of the tractor when the left ramp broke. the tractor fell 3 feet straight down and landed on its left side. It continued to run until the battery shorted out against the seat. Gas was leaking out the cap, but I needed a few seconds to establish a recovery plan, as I was the only one around. Thats why I took the picture. The tractor weighs near 1000 pounds with the tiller, so I couldnt roll it over. I had to use a strap and pull it over with the truck. The only damage was the left side panel is warped, and the hood is also warped. The front casting might be cracked and leaning a bit to one side, but I havent checked closely. No other mechanical damage occured. I learned a very good lesson from this. I'm very fortunate I was on the right side, or I would have most certainly been crushed. My phone was in the truck and I was the only one around for many miles. I'm thankful the Lord had his hand over me that day! I will be building a set of telescopic ramps this winter so this wont happen again. Too bad it got the best looking tractor 
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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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11-05-2012, 08:26 PM
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Wow! Yes you are lucky! Glad you are all right, and the cub didn't get damaged to bad.
I think we have all had our share of close calls. I bet your knees where knocking to the tune of taps.
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Chip T. Drexel NC
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11-05-2012, 08:37 PM
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Thanks for sharing this! I will never try to ride up ramps again! Sorry about your cub! Glad you came through OK!
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John Proud Owner of a Model 100 and a Model 124. A homemade cart, 2 x 42" mower decks, a 38" deck, a 42" front NF blade, and a lawn sweeper!
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11-05-2012, 08:43 PM
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Glad your OK and of course the 782 as well.
Although I use a tri-fold aluminum ATV ramp I always find a small hill to back up to. I try to get it where my bed is no taller than 2' from the ground. It works well and the less steepness the less the fall. Even the factory ramp is not fool proof. I put chains on the front and tie them off to the bed hardware so the ramp can't slip away from the truck which it tried to on several occasions before I put the chains on. Make sure you post some pictures of the ramps when you get through with them.
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11-05-2012, 08:45 PM
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Glad your OK. I need to build or buy a set of ramps so I can stop using wood ones.
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Adam Current Workhorses: 1977 1650, Sleeve hitch, #2 tiller; 1985 782, QA 42A snowblower, 50'' deck, 42'' blade, Ags, IH Wheel weights; 197? 1250; 1976 1250, hydraulic lift, 44'' deck, 54'' blade (currently needing a engine) Current Projects: 1970 107, Sleeve hitch, 42'' deck, Tri Ribs, 8'' Brinley Plow Family owns over 30 tractors, 7 combines, 2 bulldozers, 2 mid size trucks, 1 semi, too many truck and scouts to count including parts, and 3 pulling tractors. All vintage IH.
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11-05-2012, 08:46 PM
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I was beside a ditch, as my truck bed is about 3 feet off the ground, so I used the ditch, thats why it fell so far. I have adopted strapping the ramps to the truck when I use steel rams as well.
I'll show you all once they are done  Proof about the height of the deck. Dig the IH truck?  
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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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11-05-2012, 08:49 PM
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Glad to hear you're OK. I hope you learned from this "life lesson". Good move being off to the side. Always think things thru before execution and if your gut says "no", listen.
I have wooden ramps and have a 2x3 on edge screwed to the bottom side for extra support. This is used on a small trailer and not up onto a truck bed. I would highly recommend metal ramps. You mentioned the nose piece is slightly tweaked. Loosen up the bolts and put it back in the correct position. It may out of wack from the gravity check.
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11-05-2012, 08:50 PM
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Nice old IH binder!
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Adam Current Workhorses: 1977 1650, Sleeve hitch, #2 tiller; 1985 782, QA 42A snowblower, 50'' deck, 42'' blade, Ags, IH Wheel weights; 197? 1250; 1976 1250, hydraulic lift, 44'' deck, 54'' blade (currently needing a engine) Current Projects: 1970 107, Sleeve hitch, 42'' deck, Tri Ribs, 8'' Brinley Plow Family owns over 30 tractors, 7 combines, 2 bulldozers, 2 mid size trucks, 1 semi, too many truck and scouts to count including parts, and 3 pulling tractors. All vintage IH.
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