m5040, m6040, m7040 trailering?

[hrcarver]

Anyone load their small M series on a equipment trailer? You know, the ones with fenders on the outside? 80" between fenders.

I know the specs say 73.2", but on most tractors the tires bow out a few inches.

 

[hrcarver]

or a 5140?

I'm sure someone out there has tried this!

 

[Verticaltrx]

Length will be your biggest limiting factor. Tractors this size get long pretty fast when you add a loader and something on the 3pt hitch. I'd say you would want something at least 22-24' long.

As for the width, that is completely variable by the tread settings. On that size M I think they generally use a 6' loader bucket, so they can be set to 6' wide or so. I'd say that an 80" trailer wouldn't be a problem as long as the wheels weren't out too wide.

 

[hrcarver]

Yeah, its 22' long. With my longest implements and loader (no bucket), I should have a foot or so left. Just needed to make sure it would fit between the fenders. I measured again and there is almost 83" between the fenders so I hope I'll be fine. Surely there is not 10" of bulge on the tires.

 

[Verticaltrx]

Sounds like it should work then. There is a couple inches of bulge in the tires, but it should go on a 7' wide trailer pretty easy.

 

[hayden]

It should be fine. If the tires are properly inflated I don't think you'll get more than 1" bulge on each side, probably less.

Does the trailer have the weight capacity for an M7040? That's a pretty heavy tractor, especially with filled tires, a loader, and an implement.

 

[hrcarver]

12k of axles minus the 2700 lb trailer, but then you can add the 1200 lbs of tongue weight. Gives me like 10,500 lbs of stuff.

Gonna be real close with a 2k lb drill on the 3 pt hitch... I will need to leave the bucket off to get the needed length, save that 300 lbs. 5000 lb tractor, 1500 lbs of loader, 1000 lbs of water, 2300 lb drill is like... 10,300 lbs.

I only run with that drill a couple times a year, and that's the heaviest I'll be by 1500 lbs.

I'd probably be better off with a 14k trailer, and will get one when next time I upgrade, but I should be real close as it is.