BX hauler, prototype!

[nh DRAGON]

I got the horse trailer conversion working. Still needs finishing touches and to be painted. Just ran out of time so I never got the 2' beaver tail on it before it went to work so it will haul everything fine except the machine with the rake and fel on. (Just too short at 10' 2"!)

 

[bx24]

Looks good, some good ol' fashioned yankee ingenuity!

 

[radioman]

its a good start- how does it handle with the axles that far back ?

 

[CHDinCT]

I'm no expert on towing but I would not be comfortable with the bucket up like that. Wouldn't hitting a good pothole or bump put a lot of shock on the lift cylinders? I could see something letting go and the bucket coming down hard. Or, do you block it up somehow - can't tell from the pic's.

 

[Thomas]

Good idea looks strong..nice.

 

[Ductape]

I dunno if its a regional thing (harsh winters, road salt use, etc.), but I see a LOT of clapped out campers stripped down to the frame/axles and converted for similar use. I always wonder if the frames are up to taking a load such as a tractor concentrated in a relatively small area. Some of them look really well made...... and of course some don't.

 

[KeithInSpace]

Personally, I'd get rid of the ramp in the back (or at least cut a big hole in the cheese-grater) so I could slide the tractor back a couple/few feet. This would serve the dual purpose of getting the weight of the tractor on the trailer wheels instead of the tongue AND allow the FEL bucket to rest on the tractor frame very near the tongue. Since your truck doesn't seem to have a wide rear bumper, there shouldn't be any conflicts in turns.

Do that and I'd say that's a pretty darn perfect low-cost BX carrier! Love it!

 

[chucko]

back the tractor on the trailer and rest the bucket on the gate

 

[TheFlatlander]

back the tractor on the trailer and rest the bucket on the gate

Need to be careful when towing tractor back-wards. The hood latch on these tractors leave me a little concerned. Was also told by the dealer that this is not recommended, as there have been quite a few incidents of the hood catching wind and getting damaged. when towing backward the wind is more likely to catch under the hood and fly up. Where in the other direction the wind is more favorable.

 

[KeithInSpace]

back the tractor on the trailer and rest the bucket on the gate

Before I got my big trailer, I'd do that with mine. I actually transported it like that with the BH installed on my 5'x10' 3,500# capacity trailer. Single axle. It actually worked pretty well.

In the case of this particular trailer, though, I fear that would only amplify the issue he has with overloading of the tongue. Better to see the mass of the tractor slide REARWARD rather than spin the tractor around and promote sliding if even further FORWARD.