Towing Questions

[Sockwell]

Yes, I was off. It looks more like 7850#. The tractor is listed at 4,224#, the loader is 1,300#, the bucket is 322#, the (2) loaded 17.5L-24's are 913# total, then add 1,095 for the mower. It looks like the real weight is about 7,850, so I'd figure about 8,000 for the load. Overall, I guess y'all have confirmed what I figured: I'm better off not doing it. And I'd rather learn that here than on the side of the road. I've been down the road of trading up to a 3/4 ton to tow a specific load and I won't do that again. It's not worth the cost. The question was asked because I've leased some land 8 miles away. I only need the tractor at that property 4 times per year. I'm probably better off just taking the extra hour to ride the tractor.

 

[4570Man]

Just driving it would be my approach. I don't like doing that, but it's a lot cheaper than buying a new truck and trailer. By the time you hookup a trailer load and secure the tractor it's probably no slower to just drive it.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Yes, I was off. It looks more like 7850#. The tractor is listed at 4,224#, the loader is 1,300#, the bucket is 322#, the (2) loaded 17.5L-24's are 913# total, then add 1,095 for the mower. It looks like the real weight is about 7,850, so I'd figure about 8,000 for the load. Overall, I guess y'all have confirmed what I figured: I'm better off not doing it. And I'd rather learn that here than on the side of the road. I've been down the road of trading up to a 3/4 ton to tow a specific load and I won't do that again. It's not worth the cost. The question was asked because I've leased some land 8 miles away. I only need the tractor at that property 4 times per year. I'm probably better off just taking the extra hour to ride the tractor.

I learned a long time ago I can drive my tractor 5 miles way, way quicker than I can hitch the trailer, check the tires, lower the ramps, load the tractor, chain it down, and put the ramps back up. Reality is it takes 30 minutes to do it. I can drive my tractor 5 miles in 20 minutes and have fun doing it. 8 miles takes the same 30 minutes I used to spend getting it on the trailer.

I still have the trailer but short hauls I just drive it.

Chris

 

[Sockwell]

The last time I rode it, it was 1:04, gate-to-gate. Still, just as soon ride.

 

[joefromga]

If you carry your 4 wheeler or tow it while tractoring the 8 miles, you can easily scoot back to the house if you need to get tools or whatever in a pinch.

 

[Gary Fowler]

The last time I rode it, it was 1:04, gate-to-gate. Still, just as soon ride.

Less than 8 MPH with your tractor. Are you sure about the distance? Most any CUT will beat 10 or 12 MPH in high gear, that is if you are running it at WOT and highest gear. Anyway, even at an hour, that is not a lot of difference in time to load, chain and unload.

 

[LD1]

Only way I see it taking over an hour to drive a 15-16 mph tractor 8 miles is if there is alot of stops and turns.

So I would assume this trip with a loaded trailer would easily take 20 minutes. Then 10 to load and chain down, and 10 to unload and unchain.

40 min vs 1 hour isnt alot.

 

[Sockwell]

I've measured the distance twice. I think the tractor is rated at a max speed of 13 mph. I try to run it about 10-11 mph, but the drive has a lot of hills that the HST slows down on. And the drive is partially on rough gravel roads. As said, with the BH26 on, it was 1:04 from gate-to-gate.

 

[Diamondpilot]

The last time I rode it, it was 1:04, gate-to-gate. Still, just as soon ride.

My tractor can do 20 plus MPhil. I only go about 15. How slow is your tractor? We walk 3.5 miles in a hour.

Chris

 

[4570Man]

My L3240 will maintain 15 mph on flat ground. It drops significantly up hills, but it'll pull a hill you're likely to find on a roadway at 6-10 mph. It'll top 20 downhill. Your tractor has a lot higher power to weight than mine does so it should do better up hills.