Trailer size recommendations

[Blank01]

I'm a new member here, I've read many threads and just recently purchased my 2003 Kubota l4630 (mainly for my 175 acre hunting property). Anyhow, I plan on trailering an hour from my house to the property and am in the market for a sufficient trailer. I am having a hard time finding the operating weight with the loader, in order to determine the appropriate trailer. I really don't want to buy too much trailer, as I'll use the trailer much more for uses other than trailering the tractor. I called the local dealer, who wasn't much help and never called me back.

I'm thinking I can get away with an 82"x18' with tandem 3,500 axles (that appears to be what some local dealers include in their tractor packages with similar tractors). Any insight or recommendations are appreciated. I hope I've posted this in the correct section. Thank you

 

[nybirdman]

I have owned a L3130 and currently a L4240 HSTC Kubotas.Your L4630? is closest to the L4240.
I have loaded R1 tires,FEL and approximately weights 7,000 lbs,with bush-hog attached(another 600#) around 23' long.
You will need a trailer rated for at least 10,000lbs(with E-brakes).Remember you have to deduct the weight of the trailer.
We have a 7,000lb.trailer and no way would I use it for my L4240.

 

[audsp98]

TractorData.com Kubota L463 tractor information

This has some good info on your tractor. It doesn't say how much the loader weighs but I'd guess 1000-1500 lbs at most.

 

[audsp98]

I concur with nybirdman, you should be looking at a 10-14k lb trailer that is 20' at a minimum.

 

[bigtiller]

A 7000 lb trailer is borderline. A 10,000 lb trailer would be much safer on an hour long trip.

 

[powerscol]

This is the trailer I have it in the 20' GN configuration and the 3' dovetail. I also got the extra wide ramps
PJ Trailers | 8" I-Beam Deckover (F8)
PJ Trailers Heavy Duty Ramps

It handles my tractor with attachments and doubles as a hay trailer. The wide movable ramps have come in handy when loading odd ball equipment or other tractors.
TractorData.com has your base unit weight as 3815. If you fill your rear tires (recommended) and have the front loader I would guess your closer to 5000 or more. Then add a good tiller or backhoe and you will need the 14.000 GVW trailer. Don't limit yourself to what you can do.

You also might ask this question in the Trailers and Transportation forum

Hope this helps

 

[Blank01]

Perfect, thanks guys. I had looked at the tractor data page, but couldn't tell if the tractor without the loader was 3,400 or 3,800 (I think the 3,800 is with a cab)...the dealer thought the same thing. I think it's smart to be safe, but am somewhat budget conscious. May go middle of the road and get the dual 5k lb with brakes on all wheels.

I've gone round and round about fluid or no fluid in tires, and have decided at the moment to not put fluid in the tires (my wife's uncle is a big time farmer - 6k+ acres) and says he hasn't run fluid in tires in decades...due to the mess if they need to be repaired/replaced and he thinks it's no longer needed on the newer tractors.

 

[fried1765]

I'm a new member here, I've read many threads and just recently purchased my 2003 Kubota l4630 (mainly for my 175 acre hunting property). Anyhow, I plan on trailering an hour from my house to the property and am in the market for a sufficient trailer. I am having a hard time finding the operating weight with the loader, in order to determine the appropriate trailer. I really don't want to buy too much trailer, as I'll use the trailer much more for uses other than trailering the tractor. I called the local dealer, who wasn't much help and never called me back.

I'm thinking I can get away with an 82"x18' with tandem 3,500 axles (that appears to be what some local dealers include in their tractor packages with similar tractors). Any insight or recommendations are appreciated. I hope I've posted this in the correct section. Thank you

It would be barely sufficient to get a trailer with 2 - 5200 lb. axles, but for the slight price difference, I would recommend 2 - 6000 lb. axles.
Brakes on ALL axles!!
Absolutely NO 3500 lb. axles.
20' length would be better than 18', to better accommodate implements.

I have a 14K x 20' trailer, and I wish it were 22'+

 

[nybirdman]

Perfect, thanks guys. I had looked at the tractor data page, but couldn't tell if the tractor without the loader was 3,400 or 3,800 (I think the 3,800 is with a cab)...the dealer thought the same thing. I think it's smart to be safe, but am somewhat budget conscious. May go middle of the road and get the dual 5k lb with brakes on all wheels.

I've gone round and round about fluid or no fluid in tires, and have decided at the moment to not put fluid in the tires (my wife's uncle is a big time farmer - 6k+ acres) and says he hasn't run fluid in tires in decades...due to the mess if they need to be repaired/replaced and he thinks it's no longer needed on the newer tractors.

Big time farmers have a lot bigger tractors than yours.With-out ballast(filled tires or a weight box) you will be over-stressing your front axel and tires.Kubotas are light in the rear and have strong loaders.

 

[John_Mc]

Big time farmers have a lot bigger tractors than yours.With-out ballast(filled tires or a weight box) you will be over-stressing your front axel and tires.Kubotas are light in the rear and have strong loaders.

Filled tires do nothing to relieve strain on the front axle. You need weight hanging off the back for that.