Duke and anyone else that cares.
Please if your going to haul stuff please take a min and think about how your load is on the trailer. As much iron as Ive hauled up and down the road ive seen so much stuff that was an accedent ready to happen.
Remember 99% of the time if something goes wrong, the load move forward! I try to put at least 2 straps on a tractor, one pulling forward, and one pulling back. Also be very carefull of the strap in a position that it will get cut and be cut! I use the large 1 1/2 straps from a local rigging supply house. They sow them right there out of the scrap webbing, and I get them for about 18 bucks a piece with a WORKING LOAOD RATING OF 2700 LBS They make them with all types of ends from hooks, like I have, flat hooks like I have on my semi, and E hooks like for hauling freight in a dry van.
Please think of what and how you have your loads on the trailer. If you think that the brakes, in gear, or a piece of the fron trailer wll hole your tractor in an accedet, you may be surprised.
I dont want to preach, I just want you guys around to plow with and shoot the breeze with, for a long time!
So Duke nice find I wanna see it at plow day this fall, or spring for sure! Ill tell you this if that piece on the pumo is loose, they are hard as hell to find, I know Ive been looking! Marlin has one on his web site thats NOS you may wanna get it if your is loose.