Haul tractor in dump trailer

dwalk19 · Jul 4, 2018

Hey guys, I'm thinking about selling my 20' car trailer and getting a dump trailer, I just think I would use it more for moving dirt/mulch/construction debris and hopefully still be able to move tractor, just looking for people's opinions on size and experience, a 6x12 10k is the size I would like but not certain if it will be long enough, I currently have a mahindra 2538 with backhoe, but probably will be selling in near future and getting brand new xg3140 with backhoe and front loader,

Can the rear gates be pinned open incase I ever wanted to haul tractor with brush hog also, I assume some manufactures may

RyeThomas · Jul 4, 2018

I’m assuming your going to run a loader, while you can place the loader over the front of the dump in some models it doesn’t work with them all. Adding a backhoe or a cutter is going to make it darn near impossible to load. Even if you could get it to fit, getting the load right on the trailer with no room to move (front to back) is going to make it very difficult.
I would say it would be very difficult to accomplish what you want and you’d probably need a pretty long dump trailer to get it done. Specs on the xg3140 show the bare tractor at over 10’ long, that’s no loader, no hoe/Cutter.

This is all just my opinion. I have a 7x12 12k capacity dump and my 4510 won’t fit right. My 4310 wouldn’t fit.

I’ve considered going to a 20’ dump but even then I have my doubts.

MoMower · Jul 4, 2018

dwalk19 said:
Hey guys, I'm thinking about selling my 20' car trailer and getting a dump trailer, I just think I would use it more for moving dirt/mulch/construction debris and hopefully still be able to move tractor, just looking for people's opinions on size and experience, a 6x12 10k is the size I would like but not certain if it will be long enough, I currently have a mahindra 2538 with backhoe, but probably will be selling in near future and getting brand new xg3140 with backhoe and front loader,

Can the rear gates be pinned open incase I ever wanted to haul tractor with brush hog also, I assume some manufactures may

Bri-mar, 6x12, with a Massey GC1710. My gates could be pinned open.

MoMower · Jul 4, 2018

MoMower said:
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Bri-mar, 6x12, with a Massey GC1710. My gates could be pinned open.

RNeumann · Jul 4, 2018

I don’t know how you are going to get a TLB or CUT with FEL and brush hog in a 12’ trailer. Most of the guys who haul their machine in a dump trailer have a skid steer and or mini excavator- not a “long” CUT.

MoMower · Jul 4, 2018

RNeumann said:
I don’t know how you are going to get a TLB or CUT with FEL and brush hog in a 12’ trailer. Most of the guys who haul their machine in a dump trailer have a skid steer and or mini excavator- not a “long” CUT.

Any machine bigger than my SCUT, probably would only work as a “bare” machine.

RNeumann · Jul 4, 2018

MoMower said:
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For scale it looks like the tractor tires are about the same size as the trailer tires. The 2538 tires are more than waist high.

That trailer is perfect for that machine.

powerstroke444e · Jul 4, 2018

I have a b26tlb and can bring landplain or box blade and multiple buckets but have the loader on the neck. Trailer is a load trail 14' low profile 14,000.

JJZ 109 · Jul 4, 2018

I've got a 6x12 CAM Superline. I can get my Bobcat S185 skid steer in, but just a couple of inches to spare on each side. Also, to have the weight centered over the axles to avoid excessive tongue weight I have to rest the bucket on top of the gate.
Steepness of ramps is also something to consider. My trailer has slide out ramps but they're not super long. Pretty steep and I have to back the machine on because of the rear being heavier. It would go over backward if I tried to drive on.
I didn't do it often, but I disliked it enough that I bought a 21' tilt bed for the machine & attachments.