Transporting JD 4110

[tld]

What would be the best way to transport a JD 4110 with RFM, bucket, and box blade?
Total distance is approx 400 miles. All I have available is an Expedition and I don't think it would pull a tandem trailer with these implements.

Would a U Haul enclosed truck work?

 

[Diamondpilot]

Why not the Expedition? That little machine only weighs 1579# and even with a FEL, maybe 450#, a RFM at maybe 500#, and a box blade at 500# max you are not that heavy. By my math its 3029#. I would tow that with a Ranger. Expeditions have between 6,500# all the way up to 9,500# depending on engine and axle ratio. A tandem axle trailer 16-18' long usually weighs in at 2,000# or so and add another 100# for chains and tie downs and you are still only at 5129#.

The weighs I gave are accurate for the tractor and on the heavy side for the RFM and Box Blade. In reality they are probably around 300-350#.

Chris

 

[Renze]

I often tow that weight (about 1400 kg which makes 2 ton gross) with my Volvo.... I've pulled 2300kg at long distances at ease... Your Expedition is probably a 300kg heavier than my Volvo.
What can i say, some people need more safety margin than others, to be safe and/or feel at ease.
If you tow only twice a year you might not be at ease, but the more frequently towing driver will just sit back and relax.

 

[Baucom]

Even if you have loaded tires and allowing for a heavy trailer and chains/binders, that load is well under 3 tons. I'd tow that cross country with an Expedition. All normal precautions when towing do apply--make sure you have functioning trailer brakes, bind the load well, make sure everything is in good working order.

 

[kennyd]

I don't think the weight is going to be a problem, but rather room on the trailer...are you planning on doing this all in one trip? What size trailer do you have?

 

[Diamondpilot]

I haul my 28 Hp Jinma that weigh 5,300# with the FEL and Bush Hog on my 18' trailer all the time behind 1/2 ton trucks like my old F-150 and my current Nissan Titan. Heck, I even hauled it 250 miles once to the inlaws behind my wifes V8 Mercury Mountanieer.

Chris

 

[tld]

I don't think the weight is going to be a problem, but rather room on the trailer...are you planning on doing this all in one trip? What size trailer do you have?

That's part of the problem. I will have to rent a trailer. That's why I thought of a truck. I could get more things in it. Yes, all in one trip.

 

[LoneCowboy]

there are almost always no tie downs inside a rental truck.

just rent a car carrier trailer (uhaul), should be 16' long which would be plenty.

the expedition should pull it fine.

 

[kennyd]

there are almost always no tie downs inside a rental truck.

just rent a car carrier trailer (uhaul), should be 16' long which would be plenty.

the expedition should pull it fine.

I don't think 16' is going to be long enough since he has to move the RFM and box blade. I have a 4110 w/FEL and a 16' trailer, and there would not be room for both rear implements.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Put the box blade on the front of the trailer with the FEL and chains. Then pull the tractor on and rest the bucket on the box blade. Leave the finish mower on the 3 point and chain it all down.

Chris