Trailer size

[Egon]

Go for a 20ft. Trailer with 10k rating. Never hurts to have little more capacity than needed.

My john Deere 4200 with loader and backhoe fits very nicely on my 20 ft. Bumper pull trailer.

 

[toolbox5]

20 ' is perfect i have a 3120 tlb it fits great on my new quality skid steer trailer 9990 gvwr

 

[Wirehead]

Thanks everyone for the help. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, looks like the word is "a 16' is too short". I don't expect to be hauling the tractor a lot but I'd rather not be stressed along the way or make unplanned stops.

 

[Soundguy]

Welcome! I think your trailer selection would be fine if the length is good. I don't think the BH and FEL will be another 3500#.

you are not taking into account the weight of the trialer itself, which is subtracted from cargo capacity.

a 16'; car hauler trailer will weight 1700-2000# depending upon design.

if his tractor is already near 3500 AND has a loader AND a backhoe.. I'd think he's want a 10k rated trailer.. And IMHO.. I'd want 81' minimum.. if not 20' to get the weight right.. then of course.. the proper tow vehicle too.

no ful hauling too much tractor on too short a trailer. I have a ford 850 with laoder that is too much for a 7k/16' trailer.. and no backhoe either..

 

[Briana03]

WELCOME to TBN

I moved your thread to the Trailers & Transportation Forum.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I agree that you need no less than a 18' trailer. I would get slide in ramps versus a gate or fold up ramps because you may have issues with the Back Hoe. Also, trailer height make a big difference in loading. I back my tractor on the trailer because it balances better. Many with BH's complain that they drag when loading so I would get a low boy trailer.

As also mentioned a trailer with 5,200# axles is the way to go. A trailer with them that is 18' to 20' long is going to weight about 2,500# empty. This weight is subtracted from the GVWR so a 10,400# trailer, commonly called a 10K trailer, will have a usable load of 8,000#. The same trailer with 3,500# axles, commonly called a 7K trailer, will have a usable load of about 4,800#.

Chris

 

[jeffsw6]

I find that jacks at the rear of a trailer can be really helpful as well. If buying a new trailer this can be a very inexpensive option that really saves you some headaches. You can load and unload without being attached to a truck, without fear of causing the trailer to tip backwards.

 

[Soundguy]

piece of cheap timber helps back their too..

 

[s219]

I find that jacks at the rear of a trailer can be really helpful as well. If buying a new trailer this can be a very inexpensive option that really saves you some headaches. You can load and unload without being attached to a truck, without fear of causing the trailer to tip backwards.

I thought about welding some jacks to the back of my trailer for this very purpose, but haven't found any that I am real thrilled with. This seems to be the best option so far:

Fulton Drop-Leg Stabilizer Jack with Mounting Channel - Weld-On - 20" Leg - 13" Bracket - Fulton Trailer Jack FSJ1-SJ4

Right now I have been using chunks of a sawed up 6x6 timber under the back of the trailer, and that is working fine. Other than requiring some extra hefting, it does the trick.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I thought about welding some jacks to the back of my trailer for this very purpose, but haven't found any that I am real thrilled with. This seems to be the best option so far:

Fulton Drop-Leg Stabilizer Jack with Mounting Channel - Weld-On - 20" Leg - 13" Bracket - Fulton Trailer Jack FSJ1-SJ4

Right now I have been using chunks of a sawed up 6x6 timber under the back of the trailer, and that is working fine. Other than requiring some extra hefting, it does the trick.

I carry a pair of $12 on sale jack stands in my trailers tool box. Nice thing is they are usable for other things.

Chris