New Guy with a BX24 question.

[BXinNH]

Hi everyone. I've been browsing here silently for a while and now I have a question. I am awaiting delivery of my new BX24 TLB : I am looking for a trailer to move it on. My questions are: What is the total gross weight with FEL and backhoe on? What is the overall length with FEL and backhoe on? Any assistance from current BX owners out there would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Matt.

[asylum575]

As a TLB, weight is about 2250#. With the MMM you're up to 2500#. I wouldn't tow it on any shorter than a 14'. 16'[ or 18' would be better. Dual axle 7000# GVW is what you want. I've seen guys tweak by with a 6x12 single axle, but I wouldn't. Go a little bigger, so you have some wiggle room if you want to bring along some implements, they're heavy too.

Oh yeah, Trailer brakes on both axles.

Just hit 50 hours on mine and lovin it. Even my wife is happy with the purchase.

[srossman]

Originally Posted by asylum575

As a TLB, weight is about 2250#. With the MMM you're up to 2500#. I wouldn't tow it on any shorter than a 14'. 16'[ or 18' would be better. Dual axle 7000# GVW is what you want. I've seen guys tweak by with a 6x12 single axle, but I wouldn't. Go a little bigger, so you have some wiggle room if you want to bring along some implements, they're heavy too.

Oh yeah, Trailer brakes on both axles.

Just hit 50 hours on mine and lovin it. Even my wife is happy with the purchase.

What asylum said...

I tow my bx-23 on a 5000lb 5x14ft tandem axle trailer with hydraulic brakes. I wouldn't want anything less. 7000 lb with 16ft and brakes would be ideal in my opinion. Congrats on the new tractor and make sure you post some pics when you get it.

-Scot

[dal929]

I recently picked up a used (37Hrs) BX24 myself. I live in NY/NJ area and bought it from someone in VA. I have a single axle 6x12 but was affraid to use it for the approx 700 mile RT so I rented a uhaul 6x12 tandem axle. I had to keep the FEL on top of the front of the trailer box or enclosure and the backhoe turned to the side but it worked just fine to get it home. I'm picking up a used 18ft dbl axle equipment trailer tomorrow. This one's a bit overkill but I also have 3 quads I can finally tow together instead of one in the truck bed and 2 on the trailer. If you don't want to buy new keep an eye in Craigslist and you'll find a good trailer come up soon enough.

[KeithInSpace]

Bare minimum: 7,000# dual axle 7' x 16' transport/utility (non-landscaping) trailer. I've found that lots of landscaping trailers only have brakes on 1 axle.

I have a 10,000# 20' trailer which is a LITTLE overkill (not as much as you would think) but it has been a great addition to the armada. The 10K trailer weighs about 200# more than the 7k trailer, but I get that much more comfort in towing with that extra rating. Tows straight as an arrow and gives me some room to carry my stuff without piling it up on top of itself while loading.

Having had a 3,500# single axle trailer, I can say that it is inadequate to tow these machines on, even if within the weight limit of the trailer. The COG is all wrong. No bueno.

I have a place here local that sells 7k 16' trailers all day long for under $2k. I got my 10k 20' trailer for $2,500, but that was a particularly good deal. You could get them down to $2,800 on a good sale.

[Tom_H]

Most BXs without a bh weigh about the same (except 1500). Most BX TLBs weigh about the same. Search in this thread with "BX" and either "trailer" or "towing" with no time period restrictions. You will find many threads and hundreds upon hundreds of posts of this topic.

[gerford]

I've been hauling my BX23 on a 6*10 single axle trailer for quite some time. the trailer is rated for 3250 lbs and the bx weighs about 2500 lbs. I have never had a moment where I thought this trailer was inadequate. I drive the tractor on straight ahead and raise the bucket so the front wheels hit the front of the trailer and I tie it down from there. I was worried that the front bucket was going to "leak down" and lower while driving but i never has. I've hauled it from western Arizona to southern Colorado over rough roads and freeway speeds and its done fine. Of course a dually trailer with hydraulic brakes would be better, but I have no need for such a thing and my single axle trailer works great for me. I upgraded the tires to a 6 ply tire that are rated at 1625 lbs each.

[ultrarunner]

I'm using an "Eandi" trailer my Uncle bought new in 1960's... it has been coast to coast many times in the 60's and early 70's towing Lotus Super 7's, mustangs and even a GT40 (not coast to coast, though)

The trailer has 2 ea 10' long rails, single axle without springs with 10 ply heavy duty tires with tubes and I tow it with a Ford Diesel Excursion...

I believe the tires are rated 2020# each and the trailer has a 4000# tag...

My BX 23 TLB fits like a glove with the loader secured to the A frame tongue...

A heavier trailer requires a heavier tow vehicle... no one can fault you for going with a 16' double axle with brakes... all depends on what your needs are.

Just as important as the trailer is make sure you have a proper hitch and that the tractor is chained securely to the trailer.

[DickS]

You mean one of these?

[radioman]

a 16ft dual axle with electric brakes on both axles is a good for the BX24 which is what i have.