Trailer for a BX 24

[srossman]

When I bought my BX-23, the previous owner loaned me his 12ft single axle trailer. Thank god I only had to go about 15 miles on all back roads. There was no room on the trailer to adjust the load, so I was really toungue heavy. I've since bought a 5X14 ft tandem axle trailer, and it is just the right size for a bx. I can get the weight evenly distributed over the axles and it towes well with my Nissan Frontier. If I did it all over again, I would probably try and find a 16 ft long trailer just for the extra room.

-Scot

 

[kwolfe]

By service, I am assuming you mean the 50hr service for oil and tranny fluid. Do you really need the BH on for this. I would think that trailer could carry just the tractor (approx 1200lbs) without an issue. However, yes, if you throw in the loader and BH, I would go with something larger.

 

[NoviceguyInCT]

That trailer of yours looks too small, too short and not heavy duty enough.

Better safe then sorry.

 

[spk64]

6x16 is about the min. for a trailer with tandem axles and brakes.
Just recently hauled mine about 150 miles round trip. No problems or worries.

Here is how I chained it down.

 

[MOPAULY]

That looks pretty good. I like to tie down in an X pattern, I've found it removes the possibility of the load shifting during transport.

 

[jimainiac]

If you really truly will never be taking your tractor anywhere but to the dealer for service, maybe you'd be ahead of the game to just to have the dealer pick up and deliver it. The minute you buy that trailer it starts aging, you have to store it somewhere, register and insure it, buy chains and binders, service the wheel bearings anually... Not to mention needing at least a half ton truck to pull it. You could take the money you'd pay for a trailer and put it in a no-load index mutual fund. Now for the disclaimer; I had a trailer specially built for our new tractor while waiting for the tractor to come in.

 

[KeithInSpace]

I personally have a 3,500# 5x10 single axle trailer I purchased LONG before I considered owning this machine. I recently towed my BX2230 with FEL and BB several hundred miles.

With the FEL curled over the front and the whole thing strapped down, I didn't feel concerned with capacity. But in reality, the whole thing didn't work too well.

My primary concern was with "sway". My presumption is the single axle wheels/sidewalls in combination with the generally high COG conspired to make the whole trailer "twitchy". I got used to it and was able to feel comfortable transporting to and from, but I have resolved that I'm not transporting my machine more than 10 miles without a dual axle trailer. More sidewall means more resistance to sway.

And the brake issue. I'm here to tell you that's a lot of weight out there without brakes. Emergencies are just that and you can't guarantee your truck and trailer will be perfectly aligned when you need to slam on the brakes. Then there's big trouble ahead.

I am now considering a 6x14 tandem with brakes. Probably should get a 6x16, but I'd still like to use it around the yard. Of course I'm probably fooling myself to think I could use any tandem trailer around the yard.

And the guy that didn't/doesn't tie down his load is a fool. No bones about it.

 

[rdsaustintx]

16' tandem w/ brakes.

 

[ultrarunner]

Question for Keith... Had the same problem with sway on a single axle trailer until I put on new 10 ply trailer tires and no more sway. Are your trailer tires passenger car or heavy duty rated trailer tires?

 

[KeithInSpace]

Are your trailer tires passenger car or heavy duty rated trailer tires?

They are Load C Trailer rated and are 6 ply sidewalls. A casual glance indicates that I can get an 8 ply tire in my 5 lug pattern, but to get 10 ply's I'd be getting into at least 6 lugs on a 16" wheel.

The brake issue is a little overwhelming. And I'd like to get a little more weight on the tongue. Considering I'd blow a minimum of $400 switching from 6 ply to 8 ply tires (more to get 10 ply) and I can get a new 7000# rated tandem 6x14 landscaping trailer with brakes for under $1500 (not including the fact that I can get ~$300 for my trailer), I think I'm going to need the bigger one. Especially with my anticipated addition of a BH.

Appreciate the thought.