Trailer for a B2630

tyler101 · Mar 31, 2011

I have called Barlow's multiple times with promises of call backs. No call backs yet. Anyone know where else sells Gatormade trailers. I am thinking about a 16' trailer to haul my tractor.

radioman · Mar 31, 2011

how much does your B tractor weigh? implement weights? are tires loaded?

A 16 fter 7k rated trailer will give you about 5k of carrying wieght.

JOHNTHOMAS · Mar 31, 2011

I have a 16' dual axle and have hauled an L3240 HST FEL on it but believe I was near it's max. I've hauled a B3200 FEL and Tiller on it and smaller BX's with no problem.
I recommend a dual axle for weight needs and safety if one tire should blow or go flat. With the dual axle you can also haul necessary implements with the tractor.

KU Gator · Mar 31, 2011

I can't help you on finding Gatormade trailers. But as a heads up, when I trailer my 2920 with the FEL and a 5' brush hog on it, the rear wheel of the mower is off the back of the trailer. That is on a 16' trailer. If I was buying again, I would move up to the 18'. If you are not going to haul it with a mower on the back, you'll probably be ok with the 16'. My ramps slide up inside. The ones that stand up on the back can be more of an issue with long loads.

bigbull338 · Mar 31, 2011

yes you can go with an 18 or 20ft bumper pull trailer.but you better have a truck thatll pull it.nothing wrong with a 16ft trailer.

tyler101 · Mar 31, 2011

I don't have a rear mower, I have a mmm. 16' will be long enough. I just need to find another dealer.

JOHNTHOMAS · Mar 31, 2011

tyler101 said:
I don't have a rear mower, I have a mmm. 16' will be long enough. I just need to find another dealer.

Or call, email again. It'd be a shame to pay a few hundred dollars more just because they haven't called back. I've been there a few times in the past week and Steve is covered up with tractor buyers and more waiting. I didn't get to talk to him but for a couple minutes yesterday and I was there for an hour or more.
Email Brady.

goneandbrokeit · Mar 31, 2011

Trailer a B2630 w loader/back hoe with a 16 foot car trailer. It is tight, works better with loader/box blade.

Swiftriver · Mar 31, 2011

JOHNTHOMAS said:
Or call, email again. It'd be a shame to pay a few hundred dollars more just because they haven't called back. I've been there a few times in the past week and Steve is covered up with tractor buyers and more waiting. I didn't get to talk to him but for a couple minutes yesterday and I was there for an hour or more.
Email Brady.

Makes you wonder about the service after you've bought it if they can't return the call on a sale. I called my local Kubota dealer with a question on the B3200 I was looking at and they never returned my call either. Got me thinking about the service, so I called the next closest dealer. They were more than happy to talk to me and they were a few hundred bucks less. I ended up buying the tractor, FEL, backhoe, snowblower, Bush hog and chipper from them and the service dept. is awesome. The snowblower had a factory defect and we had a storm coming Christmas day. The mechanic came and got it Christmas eve and it was back in my dooryard after Christmas dinner. Now that is service. Kind of glad the other dealer didn't call me back. So, don't be afraid to shop around.

JOHNTHOMAS · Mar 31, 2011

Swiftriver said:
Makes you wonder about the service after you've bought it if they can't return the call on a sale.

I doubt the Kubota dealer would be servicing a Gator trailer any way. I doubt anyone from Ohio would bring it back to Somerset, Ky to get it serviced. If they did then the buyer would probably take it to the factory/sales dept in Somerset where it is made.
Also, sales department is usually not the service dept.
Always shop around.
I've found that there is usually a reason the busiest place is the busiest place and usually it's because it's the best place. Not always but most of the time.