New trailer, ready for work!

[familyman]

I've shown this elsewhere on the forum recently, but thought I'd post it officially in the correct forum.
18' of flat deck, +2' of dovetail, 10,000lbs. rated. I'm extremely happy with how it tows with L2800 (with loader and hoe), 6' boxblade on the trailer, and the rake in the truck bed. With a bit of fiddling, I'm sure I could fit the finish mower somewhere, or possibly the future rotary cutter.

 

[crbr]

Do you use a hydraulic top link with that box blade?

 

[Builder]

Nice little set-up.

 

[familyman]

Top and tilt is the very next thing on the list. The few side jobs I've done now all involved reshaping yards to redirect water, and getting off the tractor repeatedly to make adjustments is just frustrating. I'm utterly convinced that it'll be absolutely worth having.
Thanks, L39builder. This machine was purchased several years ago to remedy water issues on my own propery. Using it for side work was purely an afterthought. I gave serious consideration to sizing up this year, but an extra family car comes first. If work builds up, I'll look hard again at what my needs will be and adjust accordingly

 

[crbr]

What does a trailer like that cost, round about? And what is the width on the trailer?


>>> Please don't call me "The Gardener" <<<

 

[john_bud]

Familyman,

Don't take this wrong , but you aren't binding that down the best way.

In the picture, you show the front chain hook, hooking the bottom of the tie down location. You should run the chain up thru it and then the hook rests on the TOP edge. Gravity will be your friend and keep the hook from falling off. Remember, if you let go of the hook and it falls off, you need to change how you are doing it.

Your way, if the load shifts and the chain loosens, it will release from the bind point completely and the tractor could slide off of the trailer. My way, even if the chain is very loose the hooks are still attached to the trailer and the tractor can't move very far.

I also don't like the loop in the other chain around the bind point for the same reason. Use those bind point to attach the chain hooks, take out the slack in the chain around your binders. I also don't like the snap over noggin knockers, but that's personal preference - they work fine.


Yeah yeah, I know -- pick pick pick.

jb

 

[workinallthetime]

nice trailer man, i need one of those i think i was quoted close to 3k for a 10k 20' flatbed like that. for now my grapes of wrath trailer is doing good.
I think i will get an enclosed trailer and take pictures of it and tell TBN my tractors in there so they wont tell me i forgot to flip the seats foreward on the backhoe and lower the rops for transport, lol

 

[familyman]

John and Workin,

Thanks for the the tips. I understand everything except flipping the seat on the backhoe. I never take good advice "wrong"!


Workin,

Maybe next time I'll wrap the whole thing in a tarp?


Cbr,

This trailer was closer to $4k. It's a 12k titled at 10k. The width is 6'6" between the fenders.

 

[Ductape]

Nice setup ! I've been lightly browsing at new deckover trailers,similar in size. Somehow i don't think i'm gonna get that one past Whats-Her-Name, since i just got the dump six months ago. But.... it won't stop me from trying.

Workin...... I half think an enclosed trailer is the way to go anyway. Out of sight, out of mind !

 

[john_bud]

John and Workin,

Thanks for the the tips. I understand everything except flipping the seat on the backhoe. I never take good advice "wrong"!


Workin,

Maybe next time I'll wrap the whole thing in a tarp?


Cbr,

This trailer was closer to $4k. It's a 12k titled at 10k. The width is 6'6" between the fenders.

Glad you didn't take that the wrong way. !

I didn't get the seat flipping either. Then again my hoe has it's own seat - a bass boat swivel seat. Same as the tractor. Hey, the originals were shot, shot, shot again then run over and drug down a gravel road and I had two extra seats sitting around...

I had my trailer tagged at 10k then last renewal upped it to 12k. It was fine for my kubota with implements, but needed the extra for the Ford Backhoe. Although your trailer does have a "5 Ton" tag on it....

jb