What do you USE to HAUL your KUBOTA on/in?

gotcha · Apr 9, 2009

I use a Big Tex 18' 10,000# and haul it with a 2007 2500HD Silverado LTZ crew cab with the Vortec MAX 6.0L. It is a great combination.

LBrown59 · Apr 9, 2009

aggiehortguy91 said:
An equipment trailer has all of the framework below or flush with the deck and generally has heavier tiedown points. A landscape trailer has sides that extend up above the deck, usually about 12-18", and those sides are an important part of the strength of the trailer. For larger tractors, those sides and limited tiedown points can be a problem. My BX fits nicely on a 16' landscape trailer and gives me room to walk around it on the deck while loading. I have to raise the MMM deflector when I load with the mower on.

If buying a landscape trailer, make sure the ramp can support your tractor while loading. According to the dealer, my expanded metal gate is capable of supporting 5k pounds but I am suspicious. I do plan to eventually add another piece of angle iron where the tires roll up the ramp as well as some legs to keep the trailer from tipping up so much while loading.

The problem with that for me is you can't load and unload the trailer from the sides.

radioman · Apr 9, 2009

Lbrown- Then look for a landscape trailer with removable sides, then you get the both of both worlds. If you can't, then you can always cut the welds to get the sides off. Add pockets for sides and make it removeable. MY smaller landscape trailer is removeable, MY larger one is not. I never felt the need to have it removeable. You gotta drive the BX onto the trailer anyway to transport it, so driving BX onto trailer to unload stuff is not a problem. I like it this way since I added wood sides and it prevents spillouts. I can scoop every last drop without an issue. I did this with crusher run stones, number one stone and red mulch. I loaded large firewood not split yet with BX onto the trailer and the sides sure makes it easy knowing it wont roll off

. Make sense lbrown ?

Firefighter Kubota · Apr 9, 2009

Hey IC SMOKE, would be interested in seeing your tie downs for your enclosed trailer.

Just bought one myself, for the harleys but being able to slide the bota in there if needed would be great ...

Thanks

aggiehortguy91 · Apr 9, 2009

LBrown59 said:
The problem with that for me is you can't load and unload the trailer from the sides.

Just like boats and cars, everything in trailers is a tradeoff. The plus side for the landscape trailer was that I could buy a very good quality one with 2 brake axles and a heavy ramp for less than half the price of an equivalent equipment trailer/car hauler. And, as was also said, I've cut plywood for the sides so I can haul mulch easier. It also give me a place to attach all of the framework for the school's Christmas parade float!

LBrown59 · Apr 9, 2009

radioman said:
Lbrown- Then look for a landscape trailer with removable sides, then you get the both of both worlds. If you can't, then you can always cut the welds to get the sides off. Add pockets for sides and make it removeable. MY smaller landscape trailer is removeable, MY larger one is not. I never felt the need to have it removeable. You gotta drive the BX onto the trailer anyway to transport it, so driving BX onto trailer to unload stuff is not a problem. I like it this way since I added wood sides and it prevents spillouts. I can scoop every last drop without an issue. I did this with crusher run stones, number one stone and red mulch. I loaded large firewood not split yet with BX onto the trailer and the sides sure makes it easy knowing it wont roll off . 1*Make sense lbrown ?

1*Mostly.

LBrown59 · Apr 9, 2009

aggiehortguy91 said:
Just like boats and cars, everything in trailers is a tradeoff. The plus side for the landscape trailer was that I could buy a very good quality one with 2 brake axles and a heavy ramp for less than half the price of an equivalent equipment trailer/car hauler. And, as was also said, I've cut plywood for the sides so I can haul mulch easier. It also give me a place to attach all of the framework for the school's Christmas parade float!

The reason I like the idea of no side rails is it makes it possible to load and un load things from the side especially pallets of stuff.

nh DRAGON · Apr 9, 2009

I hauled home the BX on the trailer and the mulch in the back of the truck, I would drive up on the trailer as far as I could and with the tail gate down put the bucket right in the pile in the truck to unload it. I only had to shovel the last bucket or so. Worked out nice I have a F350 and was pulling my father's 16' construction/car hauler trailer. I am still working on my horse trailer to a BX hauler conversion

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radioman · Apr 10, 2009

nh DRAGON said:
I hauled home the BX on the trailer and the mulch in the back of the truck, I would drive up on the trailer as far as I could and with the tail gate down put the bucket right in the pile in the truck to unload it. I only had to shovel the last bucket or so. Worked out nice I have a F350 and was pulling my father's 16' construction/car hauler trailer. I am still working on my horse trailer to a BX hauler conversion!

Interesting. Would never thought of that .

Since I have a blazer, it wouldn't work for me since the back door doesnt lift high enough. As for the horse trailer, hope you will start a thread on that.

jambx · Apr 10, 2009

My brother had this trailer made for his Porsche GT3 which he races on the track - he go so into racing it he purchased a enclosed aluminum trailer shortly after having this made. so I inherited it - I added stake pockets and use it for my Kubota. It is made by DandD of NJ - built like a brick-S#$% house and weights just as much. Very stable though.