Hauling a DK40

[Highbeam]

So you have chosen the DK40. Good. You should anticipate the loader and backhoe combo as your loaded weight. A BH weighs about 1000+ lbs. So you're in the 6000 lb machine range. Add chains and fuel say 6500#. My 10k trailer weighs 2500 all by itself so your trailer weight would be 8500 lbs. Oh yes, you need a 10k rated trailer.

Most modern trucks like your 2008 have very high tow ratings and lots of high end HP. You will have to investigate to find the truck's empty weight, the GCWR, and the the allowable GVWR which will tell you if the truck can handle the trailer, and the tongue weight.

The trailer has brakes. Don't worry about stopping the load so long as it falls within your truck's ratings.

Finally, this is a commercial application. You are going to need commercial insurance to haul this machine for your business so you will want to see if the gov't or your insurer has any special CDL requirements and be especially aware of having the proper safety equipment.

Myself, towing an 8500 lb trailer, I would be looking for a 3/4 or one ton truck. That's a lot of weight. Your half ton truck probably weighs about 5500# with soft suspension and will be challenged to haul an 8500# monster even if it is within the ratings.

 

[Steve_Miller]

Sorry in advance if this is not the right forum but... About to buy a DK40 after looking mainly at a Kubota L3400 then it dawned on me how much more the Kioti weighs. First of all, I can't find a weight for the FEL on the Kioti site and second, all I have to tow the thing is an 08 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 and a 18' 7000# trailer. I was comfortable with hauling the weight of the Kubota but geez, it's a big jump in weight to the DK40. I know the numbers say It shouldn't be a problem but I'm a rookie at this and I don't want to trash my truck hauling a tractor. Maybe I should get the tractor first and then a new truck to haul the tractor What do ya'll think?

I like your thinking. Lets stimulate this economy as much as we can. I'm not sure my better half would fall for that scenario though.

Steve

 

[Jklatham]

Thanks, the 'commercial' side of it never entered my mind. I'll definately check it out. Looks like the Kioti will be staying at the house until I can get a new trailer...and truck. What the h*ll, kids don't need no stinkin college

So you have chosen the DK40. Good. You should anticipate the loader and backhoe combo as your loaded weight. A BH weighs about 1000+ lbs. So you're in the 6000 lb machine range. Add chains and fuel say 6500#. My 10k trailer weighs 2500 all by itself so your trailer weight would be 8500 lbs. Oh yes, you need a 10k rated trailer.

Most modern trucks like your 2008 have very high tow ratings and lots of high end HP. You will have to investigate to find the truck's empty weight, the GCWR, and the the allowable GVWR which will tell you if the truck can handle the trailer, and the tongue weight.

The trailer has brakes. Don't worry about stopping the load so long as it falls within your truck's ratings.

Finally, this is a commercial application. You are going to need commercial insurance to haul this machine for your business so you will want to see if the gov't or your insurer has any special CDL requirements and be especially aware of having the proper safety equipment.

Myself, towing an 8500 lb trailer, I would be looking for a 3/4 or one ton truck. That's a lot of weight. Your half ton truck probably weighs about 5500# with soft suspension and will be challenged to haul an 8500# monster even if it is within the ratings.

 

[rcrcomputing]

You already have the advise for hauling that you need here. Just thought I'd say, I bought a trailor 4 years ago when I bought my tractor planning to haul it. I loaded it once to see what it looked like and have never loaded it since. I did however, find out rather quckly I needed jacks on the back of the trailor to keep the tongue on the ground when I drove up on the trailor..

 

[Jklatham]

You already have the advise for hauling that you need here. Just thought I'd say, I bought a trailor 4 years ago when I bought my tractor planning to haul it. I loaded it once to see what it looked like and have never loaded it since. I did however, find out rather quckly I needed jacks on the back of the trailor to keep the tongue on the ground when I drove up on the trailor..

DEFINATELY agree with the jacks...several years ago I watched my brother in law try to load an old Ford tractor when it lifted the back of his truck off the ground. The trailer and truck jack knifed and the whole lot rolled into a small ditch. He was lucky, all it did to him was break his collar bone. All that metal in a heap was a mess!