kubota package deal

[louisianaswampman]

http://www.evergreentractor.com/images/sp_16.jpg

if anyone will open the link above, its my local kunota dealer. this is a package deal they offer and i would love to get some opinions on what you guys think about it. thank you

 

[tractorshopper]

Looks nice. I would want a longer trailer with any tractor with an FEL. I have the L3800 with FEL and my 16' trailer is too short to be practical. It's okay with my box blade attached, but I really struggle with space and getting ramps to go up into position with my bushhog on the tractor. 18' would be better, but if I were to do it over again, I'd want a 20' for this size tractor. I'm not sure which tractor is in the picture, but it is bigger than mine. I wish I had a grapple. That would be a very handy addition.

 

[George2615]

Your link is only a picture of the package. No price. Trailer looks a little small for the package. I'd also want a 20' minimum trailer at least 10k rated. There are several dealers of many brands of tractors that offer package deals like that. Most package deals I've all have a 16-18' trailer, most are only 7k rated unless you get a larger tractor. I did go to evergreentractor.com but didn't see any package prices.
Here's another dealer who's site does show prices.

Kubota Tractor Deals

 

[Gary Fowler]

20 foot trailer with dual 6K axles and brakes on both axles for any tractor /trailer package. Anything less and you are likely to be overloaded on either the trailer, truck or both. 20' allows for you to move the equipment back and forth a bit to get the correct tongue weight. No prices on this one, but most package deals try to bunch together implements and half the time you don't get what you need but pay for them anyway. Dealers usually place some of their slow moving item in the package and almost always try to pass off a short trailer with dual 3500# axles and single axle brakes which in some states is not even legal.

 

[Kenneth in Texas]

how much

 

[louisianaswampman]

As far as a price, my local dealer said it can be from 20-25k depending on what all I add to it. I'm still looking but plan on making a decision this weekend. Thanks for all your input guys! I appreciate it!

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Contact Barlows and describe what you want and get a price delivered to your door. They also sell Gatormade trailers that are made here in Somerset, Ky.
I just got a new 16' Gatormade trailer and love it with the easy lift gate, new pressure treated deck and shiney new. Keeping my old 16' trailer that needs new deck boards as my "loaner" for/to my "borrowers".

 

[My Hoe]

20 foot trailer with dual 6K axles and brakes on both axles for any tractor /trailer package. Anything less and you are likely to be overloaded on either the trailer, truck or both. 20' allows for you to move the equipment back and forth a bit to get the correct tongue weight. No prices on this one, but most package deals try to bunch together implements and half the time you don't get what you need but pay for them anyway. Dealers usually place some of their slow moving item in the package and almost always try to pass off a short trailer with dual 3500# axles and single axle brakes which in some states is not even legal.

Gary,

Once again, thank you for your well-written, yet "cut through the BS" analysis. I do appreciate it, and I continue to learn from you, and others like you, on this site. Great advice for the OP, too, IMHO.

My Hoe

 

[Fallon]

My 16' tilting deck trailer is rated to 15k lbs & I could stack almost 3 of my L3200 on it if they would fit. Unfortunately my 1 barely fits. Luckily it has a 6' tongue or so I can rest the loader on well forward of the deck. Without that I'd be screwed. As it is I think my rotary cutter will hang off the back a foot or so & things may not balance out right (only moved it with loader & box blade attached so far).

You really want a 20 foot trailer for a small tractor. Not for the varying capacity or space to put stuff, but so you can balance things right. 10-15% of the weight of the trailer & load should be carried by the tongue not tires. Otherwise you'll have problems like fishtailing & trailer sway.