Putter Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Has anyone hauled a lawn tractor inside a Mini van? I bought a tractor that has to be hauled a long way and if it would fit inside the wife's Windstar it will be cheaper than the truck or trailering it. The spec sheet dimensions seem to support the theory. Someone must have tried this? Want to be sure before I "propose" the idea to the better half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonetteP Posted March 6, 2002 Share Posted March 6, 2002 Hi Putter, I am sure this can be done by removing the deck, and the worst case, the steering wheel. I will measure up one of the riders we have outback, and the windstar we have and get back to you tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putter Posted March 6, 2002 Author Share Posted March 6, 2002 Sound great. I will remove the seats and put down some plywood of course. If you have an old Broadmoor with a snowblower attached I need the total length too. I was going to take the deck off for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lboy1971 Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 I bought a 727 from a guy and hauled it home in the back of a 4 door 1995 Chevy Blazer. Did have to take the steering wheel off but it fit. If you take the extra seats out of your minivan it should fit in nicely. My dad has a couple dodge minivans and I know it'd fit in those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 Wasn't asked, but make sure you secure it well. God forbid you get in an accident, you don't want a few hundred pound missle coming at you from the rear. When I transport in vans, I use heavy nylon straps around front seat to front of machine, and from the van frame (under rear bumper) to rear of machine (van door closes nicely over straps). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman1193 Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 My friend hauled a 728 for me in the back of his Chevy Astro van.It did't have any attachments though.You say you need the total lenght with a blower on it?If so I can go out and measure mine later. mowerman1193 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putter Posted March 7, 2002 Author Share Posted March 7, 2002 Thanks ALL Yes, Dutch I thought about that and was going to strap the thing down to the seat attach points, through holes in the plywood. Good point thought. Mowerman if you have a comparable machine to a 727 Broadmoor with a snow blower attached that is the length measurement I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 In some cases it may be easier to remove the front wheels than the steering wheel if its hard to get off. I had a guy that wanted to haul a good size tractor in his Ford Explorer and that's what he did. Fit perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 Putter, here ya go, at steering wheel 371/4 in, hood ht-33 3/8, wth- 34 1/4, length 68 in. ggod luck..MPH #'s are for B-1.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 Hey Putter, Woody may have a point. If your wife likes your tractor habbit enough to allow you to use her van to haul one in It worth the price of renting a trailer to save that approval rating..MPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 I didn't realize Putter is reading impaired. I thought he understood the first time. Try this Hey Putter.... Woody & Marty suggest you rent a trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodydel Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 Dutch, You're crackin me up..Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 a 725 with mower deck will fit in the back of a Mercury Villager. Its tight and you have to protect the van from the rear hitch, but it fits with the back closed. Galen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 Matter of fact Woody, I really think his boat trailer, with four fans lifting it run off the ole van alt. would be a better solution..MPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodydel Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 OK, Here's the guaranteed solution to your tractor hauling problem Putter. Thanks to Red. "Spare the duct tape spoil the job"..... Woody Del Mar INSTRUCTIONS FOR VISUALLY CHALLENGED Oops! Forgot the link to tractor lifting instruction sheet. http://image.photoloft.com/opx-bin/OpxFIDISA.dll?src=/PhotoLoft/Asset19/2002/03/08/9092/9092963_0_7530.fpx,0,0,1,1,640,480,FFFFFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 How about asking Kent to start a new poll? If Marty, Woody & Herb form a comedy team, should it be called: A. Marty, Woody & Herb B. Woody, Marty & Herb C. Herb, Marty & Woody D. Marty, Herb & Woody E. Woody, Herb & Marty F. Herb, Woody & Marty Did I miss any permutations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman1193 Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 My Broadmoor with the blower on it was approx. 84in. long(7foot).This is probably not exact as where I have it parked made it hard to measure but its very close. mowerman1193 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodydel Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 What about a small cheap to rent U-Haul trailer? They have small ones for motorcycles and such..Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 Thought about this post yesterday while I was "going Beyond the scope of the home mech" replacing the transaxle seal in my Voyager. It would fit in the back of thier no problem if the 727 is about the same size as a B-1 or 725. Up to 85 inches long.MPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodydel Posted March 8, 2002 Share Posted March 8, 2002 I think a trailer is better for piling all the extra "junk" in with the trailer. One rip in the roof liner can make you awfully unhappy and unpopular with the wife which is worse! Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putter Posted March 9, 2002 Author Share Posted March 9, 2002 OK Woody, I like the idea. Any thoughts on whether I should have it facing forwards or backwars. I see in your schematic that it is forward. I am assuming that this is just for demo porposes as you did not include the snowthower. A question for all of you... should I duct tape the new mower on the Windstar roof facing forward or backward to achive the best fuel economy? Keep in mind that the snowthrower will be attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodydel Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 Putter, I carefully calculated the effect of extra weight being pushed up the ramp and I do believe it would be unsafe for your wife to be behind the tractor with the snowblower attached. I would like you to lift the snowblower to the roof with your wife's help of course. The snowblower should be behind the tractor for aerodynamic efficiency. Of course duct tape the heck out of it, safety first! Woody Del Mar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 One question Woody, why are you green/red instead of red/green??Copy right fears??MPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodydel Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 I did it the way Red does...Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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