Trailer buying

Anonymous Poster · May 25, 2003

Can any one out there help me out on what size/brand of trailer for L3830 with fel/backhoe. Thanks ---Shane

Anonymous Poster · May 26, 2003

Shane I have a L3010 on a 6'10" wide 20 foot land 12,000 pound anderson trailer including a 2 foot dove tail. With the loader and rear finish mower it talkes approx 18 feet of the trailer with the box blade it takes approx. 16 feet of the trailer. I would not have purchased a smaller trailer this allows me to postion the load were I want it and haul some other items on the trailer at the same time.

Anonymous Poster · May 27, 2003

Thanks BradK, that's a very nice trailer. I was looking between 16 and 18ft. but 20 ft. appears to be more feasible. Is that a 20ft. with a 2ft. dovetail or 18ft. with a 2ft. dovetail?

Boone · May 27, 2003

Brad that looks awesome.

Anonymous Poster · May 27, 2003

It is 20 feet overall 18 feet flat 2 foot dovetail.

Thanks Boone

icat · May 27, 2003

The dealer just brought home my L3130 last week. They used an 18 footer to trailer it in. The Bush Hog was actually hanging off the back by a good two feet. We drove about 75 miles and the driver didn't seem to be concerned.

Your tractor is basically the same size (maybe a couple of inches longer). Kinda crowded on there huh? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

IndiantownFla · May 27, 2003

Bradk,what size truck are you using to tow with? I have an L3830 on order and I was considering that 20' Anderson trailer that you have. I have an F150 with 4.6 engine and I think the combined weight of tractor and trailer will be pushing the limit IF I have to trailer it anywhere. Thanks for your help! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Anonymous Poster · May 28, 2003

Indiantownsmith I am using a dodge ram 1500 4X4 to pull the trailer. If you are buying one locally I would avoid Lakeland trailer in Hobe Sound when i bought my trailer they were $400 more than Jones in Okeechobee. Also my neighbor told me he paid less than Jones in Okeechobee from Allpro and they delivered it to him.

CTyler · May 28, 2003

I'd go with a 20' equipment trailer. I have a L3130 with loader, backhoe and a 18' trailer, 16' plus 2' dovetail. The length itself is ok but getting it balanced is another story. Without the backhoe I just drive most all the way forward and its ok. With the backhoe(1300#) I have to hang the bucket past the front rail about a foot.

Then there is the weight rating to consider. Mine is rated at 7000#. When buying that trailer I NEVER dreamed I would have a tractor let alone a backhoe. With the backhoe I'm a 200-300# over weight.

With a 20' 10000# or 12000# equipment trailer you'll have some extra room for other stuff and the rated capacity to carry it.

theboman · May 28, 2003

Hi Shane,
Check with P&J Trailer Sales about 1 mile south of Paintsville on US 23 (the place on the side of the hill). He's got a lot of trailers and gets new shipments all the time. He's also a Bota owner, as matter of fact seeing his Bota in action was a MAJOR factor in my buying a my B7500.