Loading a John Deere X590 with a snow blower and tire chains on a trailer

I use a ratcheting tie down strap to winch my John Deere X590 with a 47 inch snow blower on my trailer when conditions are slippery.

[@JPGikas]

Good tip, another suggestion is to leave the trailer hooked to the truck but drop your tongue jack and raise it as high as it can go. This will help flatten out the approach angle of your rear ramp. Obviously you have to have a jack strong enough to support the weight of the rear of your truck and enough travel and lift with your jack... (To be clear you're not going to lift the rear wheels of the truck You're just taking the weight off of the rear suspension.) I purchased my tractor in November so it was set up for winter operations. My trailer is a 30' enclosed trailer. The trailer set up for snowmobiles so there's traction on the rear door. However, those same traction strips can catch the blower and hang you up if you're not at the correct angle...

[@robertweller2662]

Thanks for commenting, you are correct, the flatter the approach the easier it loads but unfortunately when it’s slippery, the added incline on the wood deck can also work against you. I used to haul the trailer nose high to make it a flatter approach but honestly this trick with the strap is the fastest and easiest way I have found to overcome the lack of traction when I have the chains on. THANKS FOR WATCHING!