Trailer for B26

[Carl Bert]

I am looking to buy a trailer for my new B26 and wanted some advice. I never owned a trailer before and have no idea of weight, size, brand etc. My B26 weighs 4000 lbs and fits in a 15 ft shed with the backhoe turned to the side. I am looking to buy the smallest and lightest trailer possible that will handle this tractor. Is the backhoe allowed, by law, to hang off the back? I've often seen this, just don't know if its legal. If so I could probably squeeze it onto a 14 footer. Any advice would be appeciated. Thanks

 

[Diamondpilot]

This has been covered many many times. The issue with short trailers is balancing the load and also getting the necessary 45 deg angle on the chains to properly secure it.

I would go with a 16' minimum 7,000# trailer with brakes on at least one axle. Both axles is better. I have a 18' trailer that is rated for 7,000# that weighs about 1,500# empty leaving 5,500# for payload. You really need to get the bucket and the BH both on the trailers deck and secured down also to prevent stress from the load bouncing during transit.

Read the other post in this section on transporting a BH.

Chris

 

[BruceWard]

I initially used a 16' trailer for my B21 then upgraded to a 20' to allow for better balancing. The B21 TLB also weighs in at 4K pounds and I believe the dimensions are similar. I suggest you get a 18' or longer trailer.

 

[powerstroke444e]

I use a 16 foot trailer with 2 6k axles most of the time and its a nice fit but no room for attachments but usually put them on the back of the truck its a 12 foot flat bed. My favorite is 30 foot gooseneck but its a little big to get around town with. We also haul it on a 22 foot 14,000 lbs with the trencher on the front and the tractor backed on but it is not balance very well. I would look at 14-16 dump with 6k axles then you would have best of both worlds.

 

[wallace]

In the state of NY you are required o have brakes on every axel.
Yes you are allowed to have a overhang. The rear is 4' and the front is 3'
I would agree with getting a longer trailer.
I sent you a pm.

 

[oldballs]

Redi-Haul, from Fairbault, Minnesota, makes quality, heavy duty trailers in most heavy equipment and light duty sizes. See Redi Haul Trailers Home Page Maybe there is a dealer in your area. Had mine for 11 years now and have gotten good service from it.

 

[wallace]

How about this Bri-Mar 18' 7K for $2,900 (these are usually 3,595 but I need to make room for winter!)
This is one of the top made trailer manufactures out there today.
Has brakes on all wheels.
5' stand up ramps with dog legs.
This is one of our best selling equipment trailers out there.

 

[Carl Bert]

How about this Bri-Mar 18' 7K for $2,900 (these are usually 3,595 but I need to make room for winter!)
This is one of the top made trailer manufactures out there today.
Has brakes on all wheels.
5' stand up ramps with dog legs.
This is one of our best selling equipment trailers out there.

First, I want 16' max. If I could squeeze it on a 14' I would.
Second, I don't want the stand up ramps.
And third, where are you located? How far off of the NYS thruway (87) are you?

Thanks

 

[Carl Bert]

I use a 16 foot trailer with 2 6k axles most of the time and its a nice fit but no room for attachments but usually put them on the back of the truck its a 12 foot flat bed. My favorite is 30 foot gooseneck but its a little big to get around town with. We also haul it on a 22 foot 14,000 lbs with the trencher on the front and the tractor backed on but it is not balance very well. I would look at 14-16 dump with 6k axles then you would have best of both worlds.

When you say a 14'-16' dump, do you mean a tilt bed trailer? Will it fit on a 14'?. When you transport, do you rest the BH bucket down on the trailer or is it ok to use the pin and hook locking devices installed on the tractor?

 

[BruceWard]

On a 14' trailer the backhoe bucket will be off the back end of the trailer.

Shorter trailers are more difficult to back up and balance.

Why do you want a shorter trailer?

 

[rswyan]

When you transport, do you rest the BH bucket down on the trailer or is it ok to use the pin and hook locking devices installed on the tractor?

What part of the following didn't you understand ?:

You really need to get the bucket and the BH both on the trailers deck and secured down also to prevent stress from the load bouncing during transit.

.... jus' sayin' ...... :thumbsup:

 

[wallace]

First, I want 16' max. If I could squeeze it on a 14' I would.
Second, I don't want the stand up ramps.
And third, where are you located? How far off of the NYS thruway (87) are you?

Thanks

All of my equipment trailers have stand up ramps. It is much safer to loader equipment on a trailer with stabilizers on the ramps.
It is less stress on the tongue of the trailer less stress of the hitch of the tow vehicle.
With pull out ramps you will either have to block the back of the trailer or get stabilizer jacks. Or just take the risk of having the trailer and TV run away.
I'm not saying you should not buy a trailer with slide in ramps just be prepared.
I am approx 1-1/2 hours from the thruway.

 

[amaxwell]

All of my equipment trailers have stand up ramps. It is much safer to loader equipment on a trailer with stabilizers on the ramps.
It is less stress on the tongue of the trailer less stress of the hitch of the tow vehicle.
With pull out ramps you will either have to block the back of the trailer or get stabilizer jacks. Or just take the risk of having the trailer and TV run away.
I'm not saying you should not buy a trailer with slide in ramps just be prepared.
I am approx 1-1/2 hours from the thruway.

If you want to avoid making an expensive mistake,you should listen to the ones with experience, advising a longer better balancing trailer.I NOW have an 18' stand up ramp trailer with the stablizers to keep the rear of the trailer from sinking and the rear of the towing truck ON the ground.

amaxwell

 

[Diamondpilot]

I agree with the guys. In this case bigger is better. Especially if you have a smaller tow vehicle. Getting the load balanced takes room and you need length of a longer trailer to get the proper angle for the chains to be effective.

I do not like stand up ramps myself either. I am always hauling stuff longer than my trailer. I have even backed it into the lake and loaded a boat on it. Slide in ramps for me. I carry a cheap set of $12 jack stands in the tool box to support the rear of the trailer when loading heavier objects like tractors and vehicles.

By the way I have a very similar sized tractor as you, a Jinma 28HP 4x4 tractor, and I could never fit it on a 14' trailer with the loader on and anything on the 3 point. I have a 18' trailer and it takes every square inch.

Chris

 

[powerstroke444e]

When you say a 14'-16' dump, do you mean a tilt bed trailer? Will it fit on a 14'?. When you transport, do you rest the BH bucket down on the trailer or is it ok to use the pin and hook locking devices installed on the tractor?

I would get a 14 foot dump bed not a tilt but they are pricey:thumbsup:. I could get mine on a 14 foot if that was all I had. I have had to haul it on a 12 foot but front bucket was hanging over and so was the backhoe.

On a 16' trailer I don't have room to put the hoe down on the trailer so I leave it secured on with the factory saftey holder, as I do on all the trailers come to think of it I have never put the hoe down on the trailer when hauling, and it get hauled daily and we have not had any issues yet.

With a anything 16 foot and under you will not have any room to adjust your weight and with a rough cut mower on the back it really hangs out there on the small trailers.

And yes you need brakes on all axles no matter what size trailer you put it on. Even pulling it with the F450 I need the trailer brakes to slow it down.

 

[Carl Bert]

I would get a 14 foot dump bed not a tilt but they are pricey:thumbsup:. I could get mine on a 14 foot if that was all I had. I have had to haul it on a 12 foot but front bucket was hanging over and so was the backhoe.

On a 16' trailer I don't have room to put the hoe down on the trailer so I leave it secured on with the factory saftey holder, as I do on all the trailers come to think of it I have never put the hoe down on the trailer when hauling, and it get hauled daily and we have not had any issues yet.

With a anything 16 foot and under you will not have any room to adjust your weight and with a rough cut mower on the back it really hangs out there on the small trailers.

And yes you need brakes on all axles no matter what size trailer you put it on. Even pulling it with the F450 I need the trailer brakes to slow it down.

What size trailer is that in the picture?

 

[RobertN]

My old Kubota was the same size as a B26. I have a 16' dual axle trailer. It fit fine with loader/scraper on the tractor. However, when I had the mower on the tractor, with the loader, the mower tail wheel hung off the trailer. And, I had no room for load balance. My B8200HST was only about 2000lbs though, so the load, even misbalanced, was pretty light.

the backhoe would hang off like the mower. I would not consider anything less than 16', or else you will have stuff hanging off, and have a difficult time balancing the load.

 

[powerstroke444e]

What size trailer is that in the picture?

Its a 16 foot with 2 6k axles with brakes on both. The axles are a little far to the back, so it puts pleanty of weight on the truck. Its more like a 75/25 instead of the normal 60/40. It weights 2300lbs or so and pulls great.