Trailers, How big and is mine big enough

[Junkman]

Put the BX on the trailer and see how it tows. You might want to try a few different brands of trailers to see which one fits you best. Also consider the width before purchase. My BX22 barely fit onto the trailer with the 60" deck installed. Also consider having some tie down rings installed in the deck. Have the trailer dealer figure out the best placement for the tractor on the trailer and then spray paint markers on the deck for future reference. He will have the equipment to get you the best placement ratio for tongue weight and keeping the weight over the axles. There is more to safe trailering than brakes and a larger trailer. Also, don't forget to purchase a spare tire. You never know when you will get a flat. I carry a spare spindle and bearings for my trailer after loosing one on a Sunday and having to do a Rube Goldberg fix to limp it home. Never again.. once was enough.. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[DannyD]

Good advice Junkman, I dont have a spare for this one, but will have for the next one. As for placement, I always tried to get it to where the trailer leveled out, as in drive it on till it started to go down in the front, then back off till it stopped moving in either direction. My current trailer has a bar all the way around it, with 2x4 post holders every 4 feet. I use web strap tie downs rated at 10,000, and tie down with one on each corner. Widthwise, 6 foot works well, even with the MMM on, I just have to raise the chute deflector up at the wheel wells. Something I will do on this one, is wheel chocks, which make for a great place holder for positioning.

thanks for your valued input!

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have heard prefer to have the brakes on the front axle, is there a difference? )</font>

Danny, IF you are going to only have brakes on one axle of a tandem axle trailer, yes, you want the brakes on the front axle. I think that was fairly common on things like horse trailers and even travel trailers in the late '60s and early '70s, but I thought everyone had gotten away from that now, since the far better method is to have brakes on both axles.

 

[Junkman]

One final thought came to mind..... possibly have a box welded on that you can carry chains, binders, etc. I have seen some boxes that have a low profile that are welded under the deck. Others have the box mounted on the tongue just in front of the deck. Also steel guards around the tail lamp housings, in case you take the trailer where it shouldn't be.... backing into brush etc. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[fishman]

DannyD,

I agree with Bird, if at all possible, go with brakes on both axles. My trailer has brakes on just one axle, and I'm not all that satisfied with its performance. It'll be easier on your tow vehicle as well.

 

[Mogombus]

Danny, you could always add electric brakes to your existing trailer also. Not very difficult or expensive. I've done this on an old 40's era travel trailer that my wife and I restored and it made a huge difference when I was towing it with my old V6 Ranger P/U.

 

[zuiko]

Something else I don't think anyone mentioned is you might also want to try loading the tractor backwards so you have enough tounge weight.

 

[DannyD]

I used to put the bota on back side first when I had the front loader on and either the tiller or a box. Don't know how this one is going to work..........

I found a trailer where I bought this one, 16x6 dual axle with brakes on both, rails, load ramp, I think he wants 1295.00 for it. Going to look at it again when I can get back out there.........very soon! Only trouble is it is RED. That will have to change!

 

[DannyD]

I have the hoe on now, 148" tip to tip, with the loader ad 44" being liberal with that. That would make it a full 16', and yes I know the hoe or the bucket can hang over the front. I would think at this, I would load with the bucket up front, that would put most of the weight on the wheels and back, leveling out for the tongue weight etc. These trailers are 76" between the wheel wells, and my deck is 72", so I have room there, plus that is with the deflector down. I like the fold down ramp idea, and the dealer tells me it will hold a ton, and being only 3' long it will never have the whole tractor on it. I also am concerned about clearance with that short of a ramp, will the hoe clear as I go to load up. The trailer has 15" wheels.

 

[DannyD]

Thanks Junkman, I have always wanted a tool box on the tongue, but have not found one cheap enough at auction to do it yet. I will have to get one for this though...............