Hauling mini excavator in a dump trailer?

[Fallon]

From Weigh-safe - "Most experts agree – that an acceptable tongue weight for any trailer is somewhere between 9 to 15 percent of the gross trailer weight (GTW)." If you are towing a 9500 lbs trailer/skid steer combo, the tongue weight should be approximately 1000 lbs. I personally would be a shade heavier as on my Dodge it seems to handle the weight fine and smooth out the ride a bit. I am normally around 1200 on that weight trailer combo.

Yup. I have a Scherline scale (1 square inch piston & a pressure gauge). When I got my new trailer is (4klbs trailer, 5klbs of tractor + impliments) I ballanced it out to a little over 1klbs of tongue weight. Loaded the tractor forwards & backwards then moved it around until I got the right weight on the Scherline. Then taped the deck where the tires were. Of course the tape has come off now, need to redo it & paint the marks next time.

Check your owners manual for maximum permissable tongue weight on the hitch. Many specify a weight distribution hitch if you exceed a certain amount & then go up to a higher limit with a WDH.

 

[Code54]

Thank you.

Your welcome, glad to help!

 

[Ken Mac]

I haul my B26 in my dump trailer. Trailer is Kauffman 14 x 7 at 14k rating. Tractor is about 6k as rigged. No problem towing, but bucket rests on front wall and rear bucket hangs outside rear door. works for me. It is kinda steep loading on 5' ramps.

 

[4570Man]

I think you'll be forced to back the machine on depending on how long your trailer is. Trackhoes are pretty back heavy and I doubt you'll be able to get enough tongue weight with the boom in the front.