Tractor on 4x8 trailer

[fabrej]

Lots of good advice here. Thanks!

I measured the rear bumper of the truck before and after the tractor was loaded. It went down about 2.5 inches when loaded. It pulls perfectly with no sway so I believe I have it pretty level. Yes, the driveway where it is parked is pretty steep.

I've modified my stake pockets since that last picture was taken. I have welded a one inch flat bar around the front and rear pockets to give me more support and confidence. I always have this fear that one of my welds will pull loose one day.

 

[jayhaitch]

I see you use loadbinders and chain on the front of your tractor. What part of the tractor are you attaching the chain to? Does it matter if the loadbinder is closer to the tractor or closer to the trailer? What type of wire are you using to keep the loadbinder handle down?

 

[neverenough]

I have been using wire thus far to hold the binders closed but I like your idea. I will give it a try.

I copied the Idaho trailer brake requirements off of the state website. I would assume that it is correct. The Idaho State Police website had the same info.

Wire should work well too. Anything to keep the binders from opening. If they are locked over correctly it doesn't take much to keep them closed. Along the same lines, it doesn't take much of a jarring to get them to open up either, if left unsecured.

 

[fabrej]

I run the front chain through the front of the frame where the brush guard attaches to it. I really don't have much choice in the front. As far as the loadbinder, I am not sure if I understand your question. I usually start by attaching the load binder close to the stake pocket and then stretch it toward the tractor on the other end.

For my chain binders, I have been using the thick bulk wire that they sell at Home Depot for cement work. I believe it is sold for attaching rebar together before a cement pour. It holds the binders pretty tight but only lasts a few trips before it becomes too bent up to use. It's cheap enough though to cut another length when needed.

I attached some pics of another tie down that I am working on. I ended up drilling a hole in the bottom of the frame to the rear of this hole to give me another place to attach a chain. I find that the more tie downs the better once you hit bumpy forest service dirt road. With this short trailer, it is tough to get the chains to pull at a good angle which really helps keep things from moving.

 

[jayhaitch]

Thanks Fabrej! Those pictures told me what I want to know. I'm a newbie to all of this tractor trailering/tiedowns, so I'm trying to learn as much as possible before I make my first trip.

Appreciate your info and pics.

 

[LBrown59]

Thanks Fabrej! Those pictures told me what I want to know. I'm a newbie to all of this tractor trailering/tiedowns, so I'm trying to learn as much as possible before I make my first trip.

Appreciate your info and pics.

In Every thread on this board concerning trailering tractors and almost every post in them everybody says you can't haul a Kubota BX 23/ 2230/24-Massy 2300 /2310 or JD 2210 size Sub Compact on an 8 foot trailer because an 8 foot trailer is to short to small & to light duty.
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[Deaf]

Just a note. Make a real effort to get tongue weight right. Makes a world of difference once you get up to highway speeds. I haul our Ford 1215 on a 5x10 with and w/o the loader 125 each way often. W/o the loader it’s easy to move it back and forth till I get the weight right. When hauling with the loader I rest it on the back gate since I have to back the trarctor on to get the load even. Tongue needs to be 10% of load so figure it out from the overall weight. I have pulled this 5x10 100’s of time and sometimes I need the old wife to nudge me to slow down, its easy to become over confident while towing. Towing is the easy part stopping is the hard part! Make sure your hubs / bearing are in tip top shape and greased. Also make sure you have proper tire inflation and the right spare and a jack capable of lifting the trailer and tractor to fix a flat. Might sound stupid but also make sure you have a lug wrench that fits the trailer wheel nuts.

 

[fabrej]

LBrown59,

I agree 100% that a 4x8, single axle trailer is not the best choice for trailering a BX2230 around. A 12-14 foot double axle trailer is a much better choice. But if you read my first post in this topic, you will see that I don't have a lot of choices when you consider where I need to haul it.

James

 

[jayhaitch]

Perhaps Mr. LBrown59 was being facetious?

 

[LBrown59]

Perhaps Mr. LBrown59 was being facetious?

NOPE
Nope just pointing out this thread is in conflict with all the other threads on the subject.

I also have an 8 foot long trailer that's 6 feet wide .
I have never attempted to haul my BX 23 on it because everything in those other trreads advises against it.

When you read dozzens of post saying not to do it in the other threads but only a few post in this one seggesting it , it makes me wonder just what is going on.