Towing Tractor to Doctor

[frdtrukman]

I have a TC35DA and now have a recall notice as well as that drip, drip, drip of a hydraulic leak which still remains unfixed. My tractor is over 100 miles from the dealer. They delivered it to me, but now I need to get it back over there. My question is how big of a trailer do I need and will my F150 with a 4.6 ltr. motor be able to pull it? I appreciate all input.

Thanks!!!!

James

 

[tc35dforme]

Loaded tires and a 16LA loader ..... I'd figure about 5700 pounds for the tractor. Can the truck pull it...SURE, the real question is can you stop it !!!!!

Got any friends with a big truck, electric brake controller and a car trailer ???

 

[Bird]

A 16' trailer should handle it, although an 18' one might be more to your liking (more room to move it forward or backwards to distribute the weight where you want it). What kind of hitch do you have? A ball on the bumper for that much weight is NOT a good idea; far too dangerous, so I'll assume you have a load distributing hitch platform. You'd like about 10% of the weight on the hitch. Do you have a brake controller on the truck? That would certainly be my preference, followed by a trailer with surge brakes. While it can be done without brakes, it wouldn't be legal for that much weight (if I've guessed the weight about right), and might be dangerous. Which transmission does the truck have? If automatic, turn off the overdrive. And otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate at all to pull it with that truck.

That's just my opinion, of course, based on my own years of pulling trailers. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[frdtrukman]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the replies. I have a class III hitch and electric trailer brakes. I'm not planning on towing it that often but it would be nice to have the capability. I know I need an F250 but at this moment, that's out of the question. You don't know what it took to convince the little woman just to get the
tractor. BTW the rear tires are loaded and I do have an FEL.
Thanks again!!!

JR

 

[RickB]

10000lb trailerwith brakes on both axles. Buy for the future when you have the 250 to pull it. With the 150, if it has a decent tow capacity rating, you will be OK. Drop the loader at home if it isn't involved in any of the warranry work, your dealer will love that and you lose the weight. I pull and stop a maxed out 7000 lb trailer (brakes both axles) with my '04 GMC 1500 w/5.3 just fine.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

You don't need a trailer.

When there is a safety recall, it is my understanding that NH will handle the transportation (I have been informed of this by a dealer).

 

[frdtrukman]

I'll check with the dealer and see what they say about picking it up & bringing it home. They actually came out when I had my hydraulic leak and attempted to fix it. They're probably going to wish they hadn't sold me the thing.

Thanks again,

JR

 

[twabscs]

I've towed my TC40D with my F150, but it has the 5.4L. Here it is on the way to the dealer to fix a hydrualic leak. Later on, I actually towed the tractor with the FEL and a 800 lb Rhino BH on the. Didn't have a problem but I took it slow.

This is three weeks AFTER the dealer kept promising to come and get the tractor. I just couldn't wait any longer. It's around 50 miles to the dealer.

 

[Harleymsn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have a class III hitch and electric trailer brakes.

JR )</font>

Whoa! You DO NOT want to tow anything like that with a class 3 hitch! Class III is fine for a small boat trailer, or a snowmobile trailer, but nothing this heavy. If you can't get a bigger truck, put at least a class IV of better yet a class V hitch. If your not ready to make that change, find a friend with a larger truck to borrow.

 

[Soundguy]

Don't you think you are being a bit rough on the class III hitch.

A snow mobile or small boat trailer can be done on a class 2.. perhaps a clas 1.. depending on what weight we are talking about... Heck.. I've got a small unility trailer rated for 1000gross.. and the tounge on the trailer is the same size as a calss 2 receiver... no way that needs a class 3 hitch...

Class 3 hitches are common with 7000GVW trailers.. Figure 1700 - 1800 # for the average 16' car hauler.. and that leaves you 5200# or so payload. That's pretty easilly a 30hp tractor. An 18' trailer and a high 20's, or possibly a 30hp tractor should be right in line with a full sized pickup.. assuming it is rated for the pull. I'd want a v8, and brakes would be mandatory.. preferably 2 axles of electric.. but one would do, state depending, and surge brakes as a last resort.

My 5.9l dodge pulls a similar setup to that just fine.. 33 hp, loader, 16' car hauler.. e-brakes... My 5.3l yukon pulls it well also.

Soundguy