Trailer length and weight rating for BX2230 w/FEL

[btolle]

What is the minimum length and weight rating for a trailer big enough to carry a BX2230 with FEL and a 42" bushhog? Single or tandem axle?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or experiences.

 

[ronjhall]

Bill
Here is a thread that should help. Click Here.
I prefer a tandem axle trailer for towing anything above 2000lbs. Getting brakes on the trailer will also help.

 

[LarryG]

I have a 16 footer tandem axle 7000 lb trailer for my BX2200. I have the FEL, Box Scraper, and Tiller. I always have one or the other on the tractor for weight and with the 16 footer I have about 2 feet left over ( 1 foot on each end) but I have also found many other uses for the trailer that I couldn't have done with a shorter trailer. I tow it with a Chevy Tahoe with no problems. If you can, get at least a 16 footer with tandem axles. You won't regret it and you'll have the extra safety.

 

[Will_C]

You will need 16' at least to haul that package. As far as weight, a 3500lb trailer will do, but I don't know of any trailer that is 16' long with only a single axle. A 16' tandem 7000lb trailer will be the practical minimum, unless you have other needs. Then you might want to consider an 18' or 20' trailer.
Will

 

[03bx2200]

I have a 16ft tandam axle car trailer ,electric brakes,almost same set up you have works great! can also tow it with wifes tow package bravada (3.73 gears),with little problem.

 

[DannyD]

you are going to be longer than normal with the bush hog, but take a look at my album. I have 23 with FEL and backhoe. I have a 16 foot tandem with 2 foot dovetail, brakes on both axles. It tows and stops fine. It is pulled with the wifes sport trac, 6 cyl, auto, 4 wheel drive.

 

[RobertN]

First, how much weight do you intend to haul. Add up the figures to see. Ie:

Tractor
Loader
Mower
PHD
Scraper
Spare tools
Lunch & drinks ice chest

That will give you an idea for a minimum weight rating for the trailer.

For length, look at the overall length of your longest installed items, ie tractor with loader and mower. A good setup will leave you a 1' or so on each end for wieght balancing on the trailer.

When I added up the numbers, I found my B8200 just fits a 16' trailer. For wieght, I am about 3klb with everything.

I went straight for a 16' tandem axle. I had borrowed one before, and found it real handy not only for the tractor, but Jeeps, firewood, lumber, ect.

In most cases you will probably find a trailer made for 3klb will be dual axle, and in the 16-18' range. Remember, the trailer weighs ~1500lbs too, at least in my case. So, I'm hauling 4500 lbs with my tractor and tools on it. As an example, a 7000lb trailer is gross. If the trailer weighs 1500lbs, you can only haul something weighing 5500lbs or less. Your tractor is smaller than my B8200, so that is no big deal. But, you might find the trailer handy for all the other stuff too.

That's another thing... Add all this stuff up, and make sure you are within what your tow vehicle can handle...