trailor size????

Dmace · Mar 20, 2009

Here is my CK20 on a 14ft Big Tex and 16ft Cronkhite trailer:

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The size works good but the backhoe needs to be turned to the side to fit because I wont put the loader over the tongue. I have seen too many bumpers dented when making sharp turns.

This was a rental trailer since I rarely move my tractor but when I purchase a trailer of my own for this setup it will be a 10k 16-18ft with ramps, wood flooring, LED lighting and electric or surge brakes. I like the surge brakes because I can hook it up to either of my trucks without the need of a brake controller and no worries of electrical malfunctions. The electric brakes are more responsive and controllable but both do the job very well.

Q-Saw · Mar 20, 2009

Here is my 16' dump trailer. The box blade is back against the gate, the bucket is tied down on a pallet in front of the tractor, and the landscape rake is strapped to the forks. The gates will swing open flat next to the sides - on some trailers the doors hit the fenders and will not be flat against the sides. If hauling the brush hog, I chain the doors open and red-flag the back of the brush hog (which sticks out).

JonKioti -- That's a really sharp trailer you have there. The galvanizing is a nice feature.

- Marty

malk315 · Mar 21, 2009

Have a look at my trailering thread for lots of input from Kioti folks.

CK 20 Trailering thread

The link above is to the last post in the thread showing the pictures of how I bind the machine down to the 16' tandem axle 7000 lb trailer we use.

Good luck.

JonKioti · Mar 21, 2009

LBrown59: These sides aren't removable. They are on my other trailer and it would be nice if they were but either way the wheels tend to get in the way.

Derek - I'm with you there on denting bumpers. That happened to me once - when I let my friend borrow my truck and trailer, **** it.

Q-Saw - Thanks for the compliment! I was hoping for a trailer that would last as long as I needed it.

Mmmmm....you have a big dump trailer. I'd love a dump trailer that size; my dump trailer is a 4' x 7' with manual jack.

So JTPilch, does any of this help?

Jon

joe48 · Mar 21, 2009

I have a used construction equip trailer, 12K rated, 14 ft bed lenght with beaver tail and ramps.
The deck was shot , removed it welded in new cross braces, sand blasted, had it painted with Imron, put on new rough sawn ( for traction)white oak decking. also rebuilt brakes, bearings, spring mounts and hangers, and all new LED lites all for about $1600.
With creative loading I have no problems getting my CK20HST TLB, and either my box blade or tiller on, for approximately a 5000lb load.
As far as a tow rig I use my Dodge 2500 coversion van (makes it work) or my Ford F150 crewcab with the HD tow option, rated for 8200lb trailer, hardly know its there.