The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Boat tractor? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sun, 31 May 2026 05:52:51 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:25:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=104933 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Boat tractor? : I have a DB770 goes a treat, has...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1500387&title=boat-tractor#1500387 Author: Double Shot
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Posted: 05 Nov 2014 at 9:25am

I have a DB770 goes a treat, has been well maintained, I wash it then spray with Salt away, no issues with the brakes at all...mind you I travel on the flat towing a 6.5HT tinnie...never been close to bogging in the sand but then Manly is pretty firm, haven't noticed about the increasing ground clearance, might look into that...]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:25:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1500387&title=boat-tractor#1500387 <![CDATA[Boat tractor? : mattyroo wrote:The beauty about...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1500381&title=boat-tractor#1500381 Author: Jellymeat
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Posted: 05 Nov 2014 at 8:42am

Originally posted by mattyroo mattyroo wrote:

The beauty about David Browns is that the final drives are offset, so you can turn them one bolt hole increasing rear ground clearance significantly, keeping everything outta the water. Requires an extra step welding on to get up on it after doing this, but gives huge benefits in keeping the salt water out of the brakes and all linkages etc.

So this can be done to any DB? How hard is it do this?
And has anyone had any problems with DB brakes?

I have seen an Iseki 6500 that i quite like.
]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:42:28 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1500381&title=boat-tractor#1500381 <![CDATA[Boat tractor? : Id look for 1 around 50-60hp...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1500105&title=boat-tractor#1500105 Author: junior fisho
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Posted: 03 Nov 2014 at 9:14pm

Id look for 1 around 50-60hp with wet brakes. The 1st 1 I bought was from Big Manly beach, the guy demo,d it towing his 6.5m boat , on flat beach. It struggled to tow it up the hill from the beach to my home, It was a MF 28, brakes fail after they get wet. Up graded it to a JD with oil brakes, goes really well, well worth the $3500 I paid for it]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2014 21:14:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1500105&title=boat-tractor#1500105 <![CDATA[Boat tractor? : nzmuzza69 wrote:I have a for...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1500087&title=boat-tractor#1500087 Author: Got-ya
Subject: 104933
Posted: 03 Nov 2014 at 8:37pm

Originally posted by nzmuzza69 nzmuzza69 wrote:

I have a for 4000 galv rims recent repair etc may look at selling for around 7 k


Ford 4000? this would be worth a look, Wet Brakes, good hydraulics, reliable motor. diff lock.]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:37:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1500087&title=boat-tractor#1500087 <![CDATA[Boat tractor? : The beauty about David Browns...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499822&title=boat-tractor#1499822 Author: mattyroo
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Posted: 03 Nov 2014 at 5:46am

The beauty about David Browns is that the final drives are offset, so you can turn them one bolt hole increasing rear ground clearance significantly, keeping everything outta the water. Requires an extra step welding on to get up on it after doing this, but gives huge benefits in keeping the salt water out of the brakes and all linkages etc.]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2014 05:46:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499822&title=boat-tractor#1499822 <![CDATA[Boat tractor? : I have a db990, wheels full of...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499817&title=boat-tractor#1499817 Author: Big -Dave
Subject: 104933
Posted: 03 Nov 2014 at 2:16am

I have a db990, wheels full of water..
I beach launch a 2000kg boat on the sand without any problems, however at times the sand on our beach can get soft, so we put it in creeper gear and continue to back it out while winching the boat on, slip it in to forward when the boat is over half way on, and it never gets time to sink in the sand,,
Ground clearance is better than most other tractors, smaller fords, dexters, fergies all suffer from dragging their bellies in the water on low tides..

Having a tray and hydraulics is great for hooking the boat up, raising the drawbar to keep the coupling clear of the water etc, but if you are travelling down hill and possibly turning sharp, the extra drawbar length can let the trailer take weight off the front wheels, allowing you to jacknife the trailer, so I would recommend a short tray or just a towbar on the hydraulics.
]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2014 02:16:03 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499817&title=boat-tractor#1499817 <![CDATA[Boat tractor? : I have a for 4000 galv rims recent...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499763&title=boat-tractor#1499763 Author: nzmuzza69
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Posted: 02 Nov 2014 at 8:36pm

I have a for 4000 galv rims recent repair etc may look at selling for around 7 k]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2014 20:36:54 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499763&title=boat-tractor#1499763 <![CDATA[Boat tractor? : I had a DB but I found it to heavy...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499432&title=boat-tractor#1499432 Author: Kandrew
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Posted: 01 Nov 2014 at 9:05am

I had a DB but I found it to heavy for the sandy beach I launch on and sometimes it used to bog down and get stuck. I went for a Farmall lighter and lower geared. It's a petrol so I can use the gas out of the boat as I have run out on the odd times at the ramp.

Make sure you turn the tyres around the other way so the treads don't dig in and I always fill the tyres half full of water to give them more grip. Get the rims hot dipped as well.

I don't like backing the trailer to far into the water, I see some guys nearly fully submerge their trailer. Must be bad from a rust point of veiw.

If I was buying another tractor I'd go for a massy 35 petrol. Good low gears and in board brakes.]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2014 09:05:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499432&title=boat-tractor#1499432 <![CDATA[Boat tractor? : Good info red89..I had a sqiz...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499402&title=boat-tractor#1499402 Author: Garry 23041
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Posted: 01 Nov 2014 at 6:53am

Good info red89..
 
I had a sqiz at trademe and it seems you have plenty of choice in your price range Jellymeat.
 
I even saw some Iseki 45s close to your money.
 
Welcome to the forum and let us know how you end up solving this one?
 
I guess you know your beach and if you need extra clearance or not but height has got to be a biggie.
 
I push my boat with my tractor a lot when it's on the haulout trailer.
 
I have a ball I mount in the front lip of the bucket and it's majic to work the trailer into spaces and not crane my neck all the time.
 
When I have my car trailer on the front and run down the road it's good but you have to be VERY attentive when in high gears......good party trick unless you blink or hold your mouth wrong.
 
Anyway a front ball is very handy even it you can't launch that way.
]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2014 06:53:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499402&title=boat-tractor#1499402 <![CDATA[Boat tractor? : The DB&#039;s are popular as most...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499385&title=boat-tractor#1499385 Author: red89mx
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Posted: 01 Nov 2014 at 12:25am

The DB's are popular as most can be modified for additional height. Many boat clubs use them in this configuration as keeps vitals out of water. Understand the rear assembly can be removed and turned to give additional lift.]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2014 00:25:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104933&PID=1499385&title=boat-tractor#1499385