Trailering my B2650 Tractor and Reccomeneded Tie-Downs

s219 · Oct 7, 2014

When I trailered my b2920 on a similar trailer, I'd put a chain in front going through loader crosstube or two heavy straps, one to each corner of the front frame (just below where the front grill guard bolts). Then in the rear I'd use a single chain through the drawbar clevis. If I had a box blade on, I'd use a single strap over the box blade and through it's framing. Be sure to get as close to a 45 deg angle on the chains if you can -- that will give sideways and forward tension.

Be sure to use 4wd when loading/unloading so that braking is on all 4 wheels. In 2wd you can have a surprise. You may need to block the rear of the trailer if the tongue lifts too high when loading/unloading. If it wants to lift the rear of your truck in the air, block it!

s219 · Oct 7, 2014

Btw, what length is the trailer? It looks too short, unless the photo angle is misleading me. I needed all of the 16' deck on my trailer for the b2920 in order to balance tongue weight properly. Generally the box blade was close to the rear gate and I had about 12-16" margin up front. With my heavier wood chipper on the 3-pt, I'd come forward another 10" or so.

xtruckerbob · Oct 7, 2014

Being a ex trucker I have seen a lot of bad binding on the road. But be sure over binding is much better than under binding. I saw a man with a 40? hp tractor, loader and box blade bound down with a couple of 1 inch ratchet straps and when the trailer started fish tailing the tractor came off and bouced a couples of time the went into a wild roll. I stopped to help the man and all he said "I never had hat happen before".

Porchfan · Oct 7, 2014

My trailer is 16 ft. I have a foot and a half clearance with the box blade and loader attached. It's plenty big for me (at the moment). Today I picked up two 14 ft grade. 70 chains and two lockable binders. Here there are locked down on the trailer. Later this week I'll figure out where and if to weld or attached a few D rinds to the tractor and or FEL

AStanton · Oct 7, 2014

I use two of these ratchet straps when I trailer my Kubotas. I'll been on the interstate with the BX-25 and never got stopped. So I must be doing something right.

Fallon · Oct 7, 2014

I got a killer deal on a 16' tilting deck 15k lbs trailer at an auction to haul my L3200 (3,500lbs with loaded tires & loader if I remember + whatever implement). It's only saving grace is a a 5ish foot long tongue. If I load facing forward my bucket has to go half way down the tongue, well in front of the deck to get things to balance properly. If I load facing rear the implement may or may not be hanging over. Haven't hauled with the 5' rotary cutter on... that might be fun loading.

I keep thinking about trying to find a 20' tilting deck. I really want a dump trailer, but they cost almost double what I paid for my used 2005 F250, you can't find used ones around here & they top out at 16' if you can find em, usually 12 or 14. In any case I'd probably be worse off for usable space to load the tractor & implements.

P.S. looking at those photos now that may have been when I abused the strap, if not, same tie down location.

Egon · Oct 7, 2014

Pictures of my JD4200 with loader and hoe tied down on a 20 ft 10k trailer.

David Devuono · Oct 7, 2014

I have a quick attach bucket on my B3200 so I remove the bucket and put it in the bed of my pickup. then I hook the loader arms under the front rub rail of the trailer, then proceed to add lots of tie downs. Just locking the loader on the rub rails ensures it won't move on the trailer and everything else is a bonus and makes it legal I guess. By putting the bucket in the truck ensures a good fit on my 14ft trailer.