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Larry, I had a buddy of mine check on the Sam's Club straps. Here's the info.:
Mfg: Allied International, Sylmar, California; L x W: 27' x 2"; Work load limit: 3,300 lbs.; Webbing strength: 10,000 lbs.; Fibers mfg by: Allied Signal. Hope this helps. Mike

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Replies 9 Post by Mike in MI

FYI, On Saturday 4/1 I visited a dealer in Edwardsburg, MI (SW MI). He had a brand new Woods 7500 hoe including hydraulic pump for $4750. Thought it was a pretty fair price. FYI, if you're interested, the dealer's name is Smith Implements.

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Replies 8 Post by Mike in MI

Larry, First, congratulations on your new trailer. If you're like me, you (and your friends/neighbors) will find a ton of uses for it. I have an 18ft trailer that I use to haul around my JD 755 (w/ loader and various other 3 pt implements). The trailer has four tie down points in each corner. I use heavy duty 3" wide nylon ratcheting straps to secure the tractor on the trailer. Each strap is rated at 10,000 lbs. I don't hook the tractor directly. Instead I use separate heavy duty (10k lb)nylon axle straps (these are about 14-16inches long with metal loops on each end. This way I can loop the axle strap around any beefy area on the tractor - axle, frame, loader, etc.) and it's much easier on the paint than hooks or chain. This is the same setup I use to secure my '68 Dodge Charger R/T onto the trailer.

I prefer to use nylon straps for a couple of reasons.
1. Easier on the paint and in my opinion, for tieing down, is more versatile than chain,
2. Easier & lighter for me to haul around instead a bunch of chain. I store all of my tie down straps & ratchets in a medium size box.
3. Overall, just easier for me to handle/use.

However, there are also some minuses to using nylon straps over chain.
1. Chain can used for other jobs (pulling, lifting, etc.),
2. Nylon straps are not as durable as chain and you have to use some caution around sharp edges (I use pieces of scrap carpeting under the strap to protect from sharp edges.)
3. The nylon webbing needs to be kept clean/maintained. Dirt and grit will actually wear out the nylon fibers over time if it's not kept clean.

I know there are others who prefer chain over nylon straps. Maybe I'm the minority that prefers nylon straps over chain. Haven't had a problem yet in the several years I've been hauling cars & tractors around.
Hope this helps...at least a little.
Mike in MI

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Replies 10 Post by Mike in MI

Does anyone know of any aftermarket companies which make buckets to fit a JD #7 backhoe? I currently have a 19" bucket but would also like to get something a bit smaller in the 12" or so range. Thanks!

John Deere 7 Backhoe Bucket
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Replies 2 Post by Mike in MI