Securing a bobtail tractor

HillbillyDeluxeTruck · Feb 18, 2020

x1Heavy said: ↑

If you had the old budd steel wheels all around on that cabover, you can probably chain through them.

You will want blocks at all wheels both front and back under. X your securement in the front of rig and back of rig.

If you go after the front steer axle, wrap chain several times between spring and wheel and go back to the pocket with the other end. We tied a Ford 550 backhoe this way on it's front. It never went anywhere.

Try to hook a chain against the possibility of your cab tilting. Just to be a safety net.

The frame is tempting but tie just enough to be snug but not depress the suspension. Ive seen some strong-strongs crank and crank and crank. Then complain that they are tired already.
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I hope no one ever listens to you.

FoolsErrand · Feb 18, 2020

clausland said: ↑

The difference is those rigs aren't being towed backwards. There's an oil line to the turbo for a reason, same reason you drop the driveshaft on a rear wheel drive car with an auto trans before you tow it, lubrication.
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What difference does it make at all when the turbo cartridge uses oil impregnanted sintered bronze sleeve bearings with like .010" clearance for heat expansion?

None. Air thru your exhaust isnt hurting a turbo. Id be more worried about rain making the thing splash soot water out on the cab when you start it up. Tape it up if it makes you sleep better.

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