tractor vs. trailer

[JB4310]

I would of never thought of that problem with the trucks rear end lifting, just learned about it on another thread recently. I have the ramps with the stands like deepNdirt showed, so I don't have to worry.

Regarding OP's weight, I don't get the specs with a 3200 pound variable, he could be way overweight using the higher number.

JB

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. piece of wood or anything solid under the trailer back to keep it from dipping solves the issue... but an important issue it is!

soudnguy

 

[tessiers]

high number is with ballast, loaded tires, cast fronts ect. Should be easy enough to tell. I don't think the trailer is heavy enough for consistent towing of that tractor, however occasionally it may be fine. Most people don't haul their tractrors as much as they think they might.

 

[Soundguy]

a 3000 on a car hauler should be WAY fine.. repeated or not. unless the tractor is ballasted to the hilt.. it should be within the weight limits easilly on a 7k trailer. even a beefy 7k trailer is gonna be right at 2000# or less. my car hauler trailer with good heavy frame is 1740#

lets call it 2000# trailer.. leaving 5K payload.
you don't want mor ethan a 6' mower for a 3000 or a 6' box blade. a good mower or heavy box blade will be ptobably 800# ( i looke dup 6' mower with chains.. both 3pt and pull type. 785# was a high number on all ( KK l/m/hd and howse/ HD and kodiac, and BH razorback and squealer series, all 6 ...'but the 'landclearing' style mowers, which DID hit near 1000# BH 290 series for instance. ).

All that said.. still looks good, again.. UNLESS the tractor is quite heavilly ballasted.

soundguy

 

[Mikeeemo]

I agree with soundguy. I do exactly as he described.

Kubota L4400 w/. Brown 472 cutter.

 

[bcp]

I would of never thought of that problem with the trucks rear end lifting...

I'll bet that's what happened here, even though the trailer axles are far back. That's a heavy load.

CATERPILLAR DOZER CRASH - YouTube

Bruce

 

[brokenknee]

I use to block the rear with 6x6 timbers until I installed swing down ramps that had the supports built onto them, You might also consider adding legs to the ramp, any welding shop can do this for you if you choose not to do it yourself,

My trailer came with them, they are great, can drive the tractor on the trailer without it being connected to the truck. I did this to unload landscaping rock that was on the trailer.

 

[bubbacuse77]

Also doesn't hurt to put your truck in 4 wheel drive prior to loading and unloading. My old boss was on a slight incline unloading his tractor and as soon as the weight of the tractor lifted up on the hitch it took the ground pressure off the rear wheel and it was ugly. Lucky enough only the rear of the truck was damaged after the truck the tractor and him went for a ride down the hill.

 

[JB4310]

I'll bet that's what happened here, even though the trailer axles are far back. That's a heavy load.

CATERPILLAR DOZER CRASH - YouTube

Bruce

Also doesn't hurt to put your truck in 4 wheel drive prior to loading and unloading. My old boss was on a slight incline unloading his tractor and as soon as the weight of the tractor lifted up on the hitch it took the ground pressure off the rear wheel and it was ugly. Lucky enough only the rear of the truck was damaged after the truck the tractor and him went for a ride down the hill.

Yeah that's crazy, must happen more often than people think.

JB

 

[crazyal]

Also doesn't hurt to put your truck in 4 wheel drive prior to loading and unloading. My old boss was on a slight incline unloading his tractor and as soon as the weight of the tractor lifted up on the hitch it took the ground pressure off the rear wheel and it was ugly. Lucky enough only the rear of the truck was damaged after the truck the tractor and him went for a ride down the hill.

I block the wheels of the trailer (unless I'm using my 2 1/2 ton dump). In 4wd the front diff will allow the wheels to rotate, one forward and the other in reverse so it's not really the same has having your front brakes on.