Jacks at rear of trailer to eliminate "dip" when loading tractor?

[Worriedman50]

I ordered two 5000 lb. jacks, will get them welded on this coming Thursday.

Amazing how much I learn from this site. I might just survive getting this tractor!

I got a brake controller installed on my truck last week, and a set of Firestone air levelers. I do not have to trailer it far to handle all my children's Projects, but I want to be safe, (then there is getting up to my land where I manage for hunting). Ordered my chain and binders from Tulsa Chain. Think I am about ready to roll.

 

[grsthegreat]

I ordered two 5000 lb. jacks, will get them welded on this coming Thursday.

Amazing how much I learn from this site. I might just survive getting this tractor!

I got a brake controller installed on my truck last week, and a set of Firestone air levelers. I do not have to trailer it far to handle all my children's Projects, but I want to be safe, (then there is getting up to my land where I manage for hunting). Ordered my chain and binders from Tulsa Chain. Think I am about ready to roll.

:thumbsup:

 

[Renze]

... "dip" ... loading tractor

How to load a Kubota tractor on a trailer!!! Episode 1 - YouTube

How to load a Kubota tractor on a trailer!!! Episode 2 - YouTube

This one is much funnier:
How not to load a quad - YouTube

 

[Worriedman50]

Got the jacks installed yesterday, quite happy with the set-up.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Nice welds. Looks good.

Chris

 

[grsthegreat]

HAY... that looks like mine :dance1: nice job

 

[Todd727]

Looks good. I couldn't go that route, as my trailer is already max legal width and I wanted the jacks to always be there. Taking them on and off wasn't the best way for me to make sure they were always there. So, I went this direction. Works great and I've loaded an 18,000 dozer. I will say that you need to be careful that you leave a little room for the trailer to sag under the weight of the machine, or you will find that you have a stuck jack. In my case, I can move the machine forward to remove weight from the back of the trailer, but with a smaller trailer, you may not have that room.

Incidentally, these can't be removed from the trailer unless the rear end is raised abnormally high. When extended they are flush with the top of ramp.

I also always weld a center support on the ramp pivot pens. If you load track machines, it really helps to keep from bending that pin. You can see the extra support.

 

[weldingisfun]

I just use cheap jack stands. carry 'em in pickup. quick & easy.

:thumbsup:
This is the easiest and least expensive solution to the problem.

 

[grnspot110]

Worriedman50, I'm not being critical, but would just like to know. How are you supposed to lift sideboards off your trailer with the dovetail stake pockets being a different angle than the main body pockets? ~~ grnspot

 

[MESSMAKER]

Worriedman50, I'm not being critical, but would just like to know. How are you supposed to lift sideboards off your trailer with the dovetail stake pockets being a different angle than the main body pockets? ~~ grnspot

Nice catch
I guess he will have to make a small sideboard that hooks to the big part.

 

[lilranch2001]

Worriedman50, I'm not being critical, but would just like to know. How are you supposed to lift sideboards off your trailer with the dovetail stake pockets being a different angle than the main body pockets? ~~ grnspot

I have seen many trailers manufactured just like that

 

[catskinner]

Don't take the side boards all the way to the rear, Or some fancy cutting.

 

[patrick_g]

I don't have "braces" for the rear of any of my trailers but have been intending to put some on my dump trailer so when dumping the rear axle doesn't take too much load. I bent the original rear axle and replaced it. Trailer wasn't overloaded but when dumping the rear axle was. I was thinking telescopic tubes with a "big foot" on the bottom and holes with a pin to allow adjusting for uneven ground. I sometimes haul my tractor in the dump trailer and nearly raise the pickup into the air when loading/unloading.

Pat

 

[Worriedman50]

Worriedman50, I'm not being critical, but would just like to know. How are you supposed to lift sideboards off your trailer with the dovetail stake pockets being a different angle than the main body pockets? ~~ grnspot

If, and that is a pretty far stretch, I need to put sideboards on this trailer, I would simply build a rear section that would pin to the main section, (or kill it off at the dovetail). I already have a custom built tandem axle steel solid sided trailer (12') with a removable tailgate and a separate drop gate that I use for carrying "stuff". This trailer is for my tractor and things that are better loaded sans sideboards.

 

[patrick_g]

How are you supposed to lift sideboards off your trailer with the dovetail stake pockets being a different angle than the main body pockets? ~~ grnspot ~~I have seen many trailers manufactured just like that

Me too, but my trailer's pockets, dovetail or otherwise are vertical. I have seen some with slanted dovetail pockets but have no clue as to any advantage. I just thought it was dumb.

Pat