What's the heaviest thing you've ever pulled?

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...and humans aren't included.

For me, it's a 13-ton steam engine. Pulled it out the shed and the back up a 1 foot long 1-in-5 ramp into the shed later that day!

I'm sure people have pulled heavier, but that's not a bad start...
 
pictures?? surely video is needed for things like this... i could reverse up to a steam engine, hook up a tow bar and snap a photo!

i'll video it next time... and i'm sure there will be a next time!

And remember - 13 tons on a flat, level surface ain't that much. Sure, the 1-in-5 ramp was a little steep, but the wheels are huge on a steam engine, so it probably wasn't as steep as it could have been, due to wheel size!
 
Does not have to be 13 tons to be a challenge.
Try hitching on a twin axle trailer with 2 tons of scrap on it,does not sound like much of a challenge then try pulling it out of a wet muddy field after two weeks with the trailer wheels half buried in the mud.
 
spencer1885 said:
Does not have to be 13 tons to be a challenge.
Try hitching on a twin axle trailer with 2 tons of scrap on it,does not sound like much of a challenge then try pulling it out of a wet muddy field after two weeks with the trailer wheels half buried in the mud.
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Why would that be an issue? We are talking about land rovers here aren't we?
 
spencer1885 said:
Have you tried it?
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Many times. Most days I have to drive across fields and regularly have to tow my 16 foot trailer through acres of ****e loaded with anything from another landy to timber, bales, even a 3 ton tractor once. Admittedly it was dry that time though. My landy is a working vehicle not just some ponced up toy.
 
Here's me pulling 80 tonnes :D:D:D

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It's actually dave the shed doing a charity pull at my mate's new business venture opening ceremony!
 
neighbour once had a ford d series with about 5 ton of hay down to its axles.... tried tugging it with his series three and winch and wondered why the landrover dragged towards the truck.... had to give it a tug with me old jcb.
 
hughesy said:
Many times. Most days I have to drive across fields and regularly have to tow my 16 foot trailer through acres of ****e loaded with anything from another landy to timber, bales, even a 3 ton tractor once. Admittedly it was dry that time though. My landy is a working vehicle not just some ponced up toy.
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So that's no then.
I am no talking a muddy field as in the local park.
I am talking up to the axles with a trailer with 12 inch rim's with 2 tons on top. The trailer weighs 1 ton ,now try getting it rolling.
 
This thread's not really working, is it...

I was hoping for stories of pulling a 25 ton artic from a ditch, or pulling a 7.5 tonner out of a 6" deep wet muddy field etc...

munters in birmingham, ex wives and parts of yourselves don't really count!
 
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