B Series trailer pulling capabilities????

[DennisArrow]

Specifically a B7610. The B7610 has 24 HP, 4WD, HST, and the 3PH is rated at 1350 lbs..............The trailer is an airstream with 400 lb tongue weight and an overall weight of 5500 lbs. It has tandem axles and is 29 feet long. I want to be able to get this trailer into a tighter storage place than I am able to with my F250. The problem is that I will need to navigate on gravel and part of this, maybe 50' is on a slight incline. I wonder if the tractor has the brakes, traction, and power to do this...........???????????

Thanks a bunch..........God bless........Dennis

 

[AStanton]

Here's what the factory recommends for my B3030 with a 30hp 4-banger:

 

[SPYDERLK]

Specifically a B7610. The B7610 has 24 HP, 4WD, HST, and the 3PH is rated at 1350 lbs..............The trailer is an airstream with 400 lb tongue weight and an overall weight of 5500 lbs. It has tandem axles and is 29 feet long. I want to be able to get this trailer into a tighter storage place than I am able to with my F250. The problem is that I will need to navigate on gravel and part of this, maybe 50' is on a slight incline. I wonder if the tractor has the brakes, traction, and power to do this...........???????????

Thanks a bunch..........God bless........Dennis

It depends on how "slight" the incline and, considering gravel, on the tires. Turfs will be best. 10 psi tire pressure. Increase tongue wt if you can and add weight to the tractor any way you can.
larry

 

[Travelover]

I move a smaller trailer with my B7100, but I made a push button switch adapter for the electric brakes so I can operate the trailer brakes from the seat of the tractor.

 

[aczlan]

Probably doable. We pull haywagons with a B7500 and they have 100-150 45-50# haybales onboard.
I would rig a way to use the trailer brakes (long rope on the breakway?) in case things go wrong.

Aaron Z

 

[DennisArrow]

It depends on how "slight" the incline
larry

Perhaps 6' to 8' of rise in the 50' mentioned above. I need to add that I am not connecting to the drawbar of the tractor; but am using one of those bars with a bunch of holes in it that attaches to the 3ph. The trailer ball will go in the middle hole and am gonna use a 3ph top link turnbuckle in another hole and run it back to the drawbar of the tractor to keep it from revolving as I pull the trailer. Thanks for the thoughts guys......Any actually doing something like this would be totally welcome and needed.....MORE please.........God bless.........Dennis

 

[SPYDERLK]

6 to 8' in 50' is steep on a gravel surface considering the weight mismatch. I would be quite apprehensive. I would not want the tractor on the downhill end.
larry

 

[newbury]

I've routinely moved my 18' tandem axle Hudson around with maybe 3,000 lbs total with NO problem on near level (1' rise, 20' run) concrete and asphalt. But a 16% slope on gravel is quite a bit more.

Someone else posted about moving a load like yours years ago w/ a B7610. It's probably doable. Go slow and easy.

400 lbs on the 3pt should not be a problem.

 

[Code54]

You could set up an elec. brake controller for the tractor and use it to help control the trailer descending the slope and I doubt you will have any problem pulling it in low gear so long as the gravel is solid.

 

[bumperm]

Consider putting a receiver hitch on the front of your truck for precise trailer handling (they sell front receivers for most every truck type vehicle). If you haven't used a front hitch yet, you're in for a pleasant surprise is terms of easy and precise trailer maneuvering. Easy to get the hang of, just slightly counter-steer to get the trailer to turn the other way, then follow or turn again as required.

Note that some (including me) have installed a hitch on the tractor front loader. It's quick and handy for moving lighter trailers. However, there's no way it would be safe trying to maneuver a heavy trailer, especially going up or down hill - - it'll shove the tractor back sideways, jack knife, bend the loader and maybe you along with it.

bumper