Moving a large boat trailer?

[coldsteelva]

Judiciously use the trailer brakes with the manual brake controller. On that surface, if you line up the trailer wheels with the drive and lock the trailer brake, you should be able to reverse your tow rig and pivot the trailer in place (or at least start it) as you back up past that utility pole. I'm in the eliminate the pillars camp, but if you need to keep them, you should be able to do it. I would also bless the front tow receiver for maneuverability and efficiency.

 

[CobyRupert]

Judiciously use the trailer brakes with the manual brake controller. On that surface, if you line up the trailer wheels with the drive and lock the trailer brake, you should be able to reverse your tow rig and pivot the trailer in place (or at least start it) as you back up past that utility pole. I'm in the eliminate the pillars camp, but if you need to keep them, you should be able to do it. I would also bless the front tow receiver for maneuverability and efficiency.

Interesting tip.
....but is the OP trying to back it in? I thought he was just trying to drive it in forward. Granted, it looks like an easy swing if you pay attention to where trailer 's wheels are tracking.

 

[cscpianoman]

I wanted to give people an update! I did use the tractor to knock down one of the posts and it helped significantly. It was still an interesting turn on the narrow road, but I got through first time and suspect I would have got it with the other post, but it definitely gave a more comfortable margin. The only other problem was we had a lot of low tree branches that needed to come down.

Alright, so I now confess, I was paranoid/nervous but when you spend a very healthy chunk of money on a boat, wouldn't you?

 

[eubie5]

I used to use my old bx1800 to move my old boat, which was almost 4800lbs. Moved it all over my property, no problem.
And yes, pillars and bushes need to go.

 

[civilian]

Looks to me like you have plenty of room across the entrance of your driveway. The other side of the road is wide open. With half way decent towing mirrors on your truck, I can't see this being an issue at all. And that's assuming you have to back it 90 degrees into the driveway (as opposed to a "pull through" type drive).

I would call this a non-event, and just use the truck.

I did not read all of the posts. But in my case to similar instances like the OP's, I have found the truck hooked to the trailer much better for backing into tight spaces, or close to building walls. One reason is the truck mirrors are better than looking at the trailer head on at the ball with the ball on the loader. Another plus for the truck is if it is a tandem trailer, and you are really jacked it sideways, ie scuffing ttrailer tires, the BX''s might not have the power to slide them into position. However, I try to avoid scuffing tandem axle trailers when backing. I think I slightly bent a back plate to the axle one time. That whell seemed to have a bit more camber/toe after that. And that was on grass, but was probably way over loaded. Jon.

 

[Garandman]

If it were me I would add ballast to the 3pth and move it with the loader in reverse. If you can lift the tongue off the ground enough with the loader making the turn will be a breeze being able to steer the trailer.. We move hay wagons this way all the time. Chain it good..

This is how we move our boat trailer as well.

A friend of mine drilled a hole in his bucket to mount a ball.