WranglerX
Elite Member
Don't overthink this... The tractor will pull/move anything it can till it won't... Tractor is made for pulling, that is why it has different gearing so in can pull resistive loads as disks and plows and scrapers.... Trailer is not going to be resistive load once it starts to move...
My main concern would be two things "steering" and ability to "brake"...
As for steering if steering is light you can either add weight in FEL to put more down pressure on front wheels or lessen tongue weight of trailer to allow more weight on front of tractor (reduce cantilever effect) ...Always pull/tow from fixed draw bar and not 3PH...
As for Braking (stopping) a whole different story, to heavy of a load on trailer can easily overcome braking ability of tractor, it's called inertia...... IF no brakes on trailer keep loads light.. If trailer has electric brakes it would be simple task to add a brake controller to tractor to activate trailer brakes.... No brake lights on tractor(?) ... If none then there is no brake light switch... SO add one, there is probably a dozen universal brake light switches that could be adapted to pedal or linkagers.... Some controllers have manual control activation along with brake lights switch activation... As for wiring there is a probably a 100 videos and such on youtube and trailer towing and trailer parts sites to guide you through process........
And if you will be on public roads you will probably what to wire thou brake lights and turn signals to trailer...
My main concern would be two things "steering" and ability to "brake"...
As for steering if steering is light you can either add weight in FEL to put more down pressure on front wheels or lessen tongue weight of trailer to allow more weight on front of tractor (reduce cantilever effect) ...Always pull/tow from fixed draw bar and not 3PH...
As for Braking (stopping) a whole different story, to heavy of a load on trailer can easily overcome braking ability of tractor, it's called inertia...... IF no brakes on trailer keep loads light.. If trailer has electric brakes it would be simple task to add a brake controller to tractor to activate trailer brakes.... No brake lights on tractor(?) ... If none then there is no brake light switch... SO add one, there is probably a dozen universal brake light switches that could be adapted to pedal or linkagers.... Some controllers have manual control activation along with brake lights switch activation... As for wiring there is a probably a 100 videos and such on youtube and trailer towing and trailer parts sites to guide you through process........
And if you will be on public roads you will probably what to wire thou brake lights and turn signals to trailer...
Speedway Universal Mechanical Brake Pedal Light Switch
Brake switch is closed at resting position and is open when the lever is moved. This switch would need to be mounted so pressure is applied to the switch arm to open the circuit to turn off the brake lights. When the brake pedal is depressed, the arm is released to close the circuit to turn on...
www.speedwaymotors.com
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