kubotas littlest tractor

[escavader]

After weeks of preperation,trailor buying,brake installation etc.,i finally got courage up to haul my bx-23 up to plow out my camp in the mountains.When i say "up" thats what i mean. You see its at a mountain pond deep in the heart of the western Maine mountainS, The last three miles takes you up a very steep climb,on a rough,icy,narrow dirt road.I have been a little edgy,about my 6 cylinder cherokee failing me on one of the steepest grades.you see this car hauler and little BOTA is the heaviest load i have ever pulled.It is not like hauling my 2 snow machines more like the weight of 5 or 6.I am happy to say i put my jeep in 4wd so not to strain a single drive shaft,low gear,and she hauled her up with little effort. trailor brakes were great coming down too.
I met a neighbor along the way and he said."HI ALAN,did you buy a new toy.WHATS THAT ONE OF KUBOTAS LITTLEST TRACTORS? I simply replied"DONT underestimate her,this little tractor will surprise you.
Now alot of you have seen my pics at my house 20 miles south of there.REMEMBER ALL THAT SNOW.Well let me tell you its chin deep every where up at 3000 ft.
Well since all my new friends on TRACTORBYNET love pics here are a couple for you
heres a blury picture of success in making it up the mt. without a hitch[no pun intended]
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[escavader]

HERES A PICTURE BEFORE I PLOWED THE DRIVEWAY TAKEN FROM THE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL I DROVE UP
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[escavader]

hERE IS THE AFTER PICTURE A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR LATER,I BET THE NEIGHBOR WONT BE SO SMART WITH ME NEXT TIME.EVEN MYSELF I NEVER DREAMED THIS LITTLE TRACTOR had such big power. IF I wrecked tommorow id buy another just like her.
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[JimMorrissey]

They are amazing rigs! A 3 cylinder diesel and some hydraulic fluid can put an aweful hurtin' on a whole lot of stuff /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[ZackaryMac]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have been a little edgy,about my 6 cylinder cherokee failing me on one of the steepest grades.you see this car hauler and little BOTA is the heaviest load i have ever pulled...)</font>

If it makes you feel a bit better, I haul my 'Bota on a single axle trailer, including plow, blower, steel ramps, front weights with my extended cab Sonoma 2wd with a 58hp diesel installed. Yes, I haul it up hills with 58hp. Not very fast, mind you. No, it doesn't have tractor-trailer torque either. Your Cherokee has at LEAST 115hp, depending on the year.

My point is, you're probably quite safe with the Cherokee.

Keep up the great work with the Kubota!!

 

[Scrounger]

What size trailer are you towing on? A 12 - 14 or the 16 footer. I'm trying to decide on length right now.

 

[escavader]

i shopped around and bought a BIG TEX 14foot 6000lb car hauler.It has the ramp holders built in,electric brakes,andbreakaway battery,dexter axles,replacable pt bed.[which is great considering all the salt up here]i paid 1950 for it,which was a bargain--i went to 3 different dealers.steel stuff is getting rather pricey.the minute i laid eyes on it i knew it was perfect for bota.Can put the loader bucket right up against the front iron_perfect hitch weight.has the heavy rated sidewall tires too.spare was pricythough 130.00 .dealer said im in my legal window ,here in MAINE,hauling my tractor.MIGHT NOT BE HAULING A LARGE VEHICLE WITH MY JEEP. HAVE TO PULL THAT WITH BOTA HAHA. Ihad a single axle 10foot with mobile home axle[my firewood trailor]Bota would fit but was afraid of losing my hitch weight going up that steep grade and id loseher.When i drove her up the ramps it would lift the cherokees rear tires off the ground 2 feet. like the lower center of gravity and the double axles,was also afraid of getting a blow out and losing bota,aint worth the risk for me.2 grand is a good insurance policy.
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[Stef]

Scrounger

The length of my trailer is 16 feet and I think it's a good one because it gives you a bit more than a foot in front of the loader to bring some stuff with the tractor (BX23 with loader and back hoe is more or less 15 feet in length with the FEL laid down flat). If the trailer is made in aluminium it has the advantage to weight 25% less than steel.

 

[Stef]

Nice rig /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

You really need a snow blower for next year. You did a great job with your FEL though. About your neighbors, I think that the only way to know what a BX23 can do is to sit and drive. My neighbors were septic last summer... now they ask me to help them with my "little toy". Size is irrelevant, what's important is the potential. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[surfran]

I would say 14 is minimum and 16 would be best. You want to have room to adjust for load. Here is my BX1800 on my 10' which I hope to finally replace this year with a 16' dual axle and brakes!!!