Good trailer length/width for tractor & bush hog?

[Libertine]

willy1947:

Just a suggestion . . . go with deck OVER wheels. I got a 22' gooseneck with a lower deck (between wheel wells) and wish I'd spent the extra to the bed over wheels with a full dovetail and full width ramp. With the ramp up, you don't loose flat space at rear i.e. no wasted length. Also, you have to be careful of dragging if you end up getting a BH later (the angle of departure is very low on most CUT hoes). The 6'-7' between wheel wells can be a bit tight (although it will certainly handle the CUT by itself and most implements. But the full width deck does not limit you near as much (could load an over width implement for example). Wish I'd gotten the wider deck over.

JEH

 

[TORQUIN]

Here are example pics of my L3830 on a 20 ft flat bed, 16ft flat with a 4 ft dove tail. No pics with the rotary cutter on it yet.

Chris

 

[KiotiJohn]

Chris, with that dove tail on there, do you ever have any problems with the backhoe hitting while trailering? Looks like it might scrape at the bottom. thanks John

 

[Egon]

Seeing as you have had trailers and towed before all I can say is to get the longest lowboy that fits into your plans. I'd prefer ramps to dovetail but that is only my personal preference.

Egon

 

[40Kchicks]

I have a 20 low profile gooseneck trailer. Its great for my skid steer because I can fit an extra bucket and post hole auger on it. The problem is that when I bought my M9000 it won’t fit between the wheel wells. So I’m going to upgrade to a 24’ deck over gooseneck with either a dovetail or tilt. If I get the tilt I will have to build the trailer myself because my budget won’t allow me to buy a tilt.

My point is to try and get a deck over trailer. They accommodate the wider loads and also they are easier to load with a loader like when doing hay or lumber.

Eric

 

[willy1947]

If I was to get a deck over gooseneck, will I have trouble loading my tractor with the bushhog attached?

I did get me tractor, FEL, yard box, and 6' bushhog on a 16' + 2' trailer. The bushhog hung off the rear, but it was pretty balanced and pulled well.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[TORQUIN]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Chris, with that dove tail on there, do you ever have any problems with the backhoe hitting while trailering? Looks like it might scrape at the bottom. thanks John )</font>

I have only put it on the trailer twice now (only had the Kubota just over 2 weeks). Dragged the bucket once, because I did not make sure it was all the way up before trying to load (it leaks down a little, but the dealer says this is normal). When the BH is up where it is supposed to be, with the pins locking the boom in place, there is plenty of clearance.

Chris

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( When the BH is up where it is supposed to be, with the pins locking the boom in place, there is plenty of clearance. )</font>
Thanks for the reply Chris. I would have thought, being so low, that the dove tail would cause the very bottom of the BH boom to hit as you head up the trailer front first. Glad to hear you don't have that problem. John

 

[phantom309]

Hi Dave-

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I don't think that you'd have any problem. Like so many other things, bigger is often better. I really like the deck over the wheels also. There are some things (like round bales of hay) that just don't fit between frame rails of low boy trailers.

The attached picture is the trailer I use to do some occasional mowing for friends. If I raise the bush hog, it does not hit the trailer as I back up the ramps. I back up so I can put the weight of the tractor over the trailer axles instead of over the truck bed. The trailer bed is 27' (22' + 5' flip ramps).

Mark

ps: I noticed your car collection looks similar to mine. Used to own 42 Willys MB Slat Grille. Currently own '56 CJ5. Wife drives 2000 Wrangler.

 

[willy1947]

I like the setup. I want to go back to a gooseneck again, but need to wait until I can keep it at my property. Currently storing it my parents house means it has to be backed down a 1/4 mile driveway. I had a 29' gooseneck before and it was great trailer, just hard to park at their house (getting into the yard was not an option /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif)

Yep, my jeep collection may need to shrink a little. Getting too many toys.

Dave