BX1800 / 2200 - towing capacity?

[TresCrows]

I like the idea of getting rid of the pea gravel using the BX to scoop it out and replace it with something that will pack in and offer firm support.
I was pulling a tree the other day with the 2410 which is rated 2200 lbs for the trailer weight. The rope was double and supposedly about 2000 lbs test. Since I snapped the rope do you suppose the 2410 was applying more than 4,000 lbs or was it just cheap rope. In any case I got a chain and finished pulling the tree, tractor did not seen to care but now I suppose if I had some how lifted, using a Sky Crane, this tree onto my 7000GVW trailer the 2410 would have suddenly become helpless to pull it, I do not think so tractor dudes. Some famous person, I bet it was some Greek fellow, "Give me a lever and I will move the world", bring that trailer here and I will move it with my BX.
J

 

[rdricks]

Well, I made the plunge. the tractor passed the test moving the trailer around, so I have put in for a BX2200, FEL, and MMM. I am now looking through the list of other options trying to figure out how to justify them to my Better half! (I want to play with them in the sandbox isn't cutting it anymore.)

Looks like it will be about 2 weeks away before I can pick it up, I'll just have to live through you guys until it arrives!

Ryan

 

[TresCrows]

Told ya.
J

 

[rdricks]

Just wanted to update the group - I hitched up the BX2200 to the trailers last night and gave it a try. The BX did pull both of the trailers, although it was all it could do to pull the larger one. I'll need to do a little bit of FEL cleanup work around the gravel area. I couldn't have done with less machine, but the BX is going to handle the job that I need it to do. Thanks everyone for your input.