What size trailer will I need to transport tractor and implements?

   / What size trailer will I need to transport tractor and implements? #11  
That sounds like a solid plan. Figure 200-300 lbs for the bucket. A little more if it has a tooth bar.
That would have been exciting behind a half ton van!
 
   / What size trailer will I need to transport tractor and implements? #12  
You could also load all the implements on the trailer and just drive the tractor. I have a semi and can haul anything now but when I bought my 95 hp tractor years ago I had no trailer large enough for it so I drove it home. Over 100 miles from another state!
 
   / What size trailer will I need to transport tractor and implements?
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#13  
You could also load all the implements on the trailer and just drive the tractor. I have a semi and can haul anything now but when I bought my 95 hp tractor years ago I had no trailer large enough for it so I drove it home. Over 100 miles from another state!

Holy smokes, I can't even imagine that! If you averaged 20 miles an hour, that's a five hour trip. That must have been a real "memory maker"!
 
   / What size trailer will I need to transport tractor and implements? #14  
I doubt the overall time would have been considerably different in a truck though. It would have taken the time to hook and unhook the trailer, time to load and chain down the tractor, time to unload the tractor, a slower trip up, and probably 60 mph back. I’d guess the overall time difference would have been within an hour.
 
   / What size trailer will I need to transport tractor and implements? #15  
Holy smokes, I can't even imagine that! If you averaged 20 miles an hour, that's a five hour trip. That must have been a real "memory maker"!

I think it actually took six hours. It was about 7 years ago so I don’t remember details. The tractor had a cab, AC, and radio so it wasn’t bad. The throttle on a tractor works like a cruise control so I just sat back and enjoyed the scenery. My buddy following me in the pickup probably had a worse time than I did. I can’t say I recommend roading one that far or doing so on busy roads but 20-30 Miles is no big deal. Heck in October I drove my rubber tracked crawler 8 miles to get to the other side of a river and it only goes 5mph.
 
   / What size trailer will I need to transport tractor and implements? #16  
I think it actually took six hours. It was about 7 years ago so I don’t remember details. The tractor had a cab, AC, and radio so it wasn’t bad. The throttle on a tractor works like a cruise control so I just sat back and enjoyed the scenery. My buddy following me in the pickup probably had a worse time than I did. I can’t say I recommend roading one that far or doing so on busy roads but 20-30 Miles is no big deal. Heck in October I drove my rubber tracked crawler 8 miles to get to the other side of a river and it only goes 5mph.

To get to the dealer 13 miles away seemed a very long time at 18 MPH. After the first trip it got enjoyable and seemed it only took a few minutes. I would detour and take very woodsy back road which added a couple miles so it made a scenic trip out of it.
 
   / What size trailer will I need to transport tractor and implements? #17  
I assume this is a 10K trailer. If not, please get a trailer that is rated for 10k. That is too much for a car hauler.

I'm buying a '15 Mahindra 2540 from an individual and need to get it to my house, which is about 30 miles away. The tractor currently has a quick-attach snow plow on the loader. I'll also need to haul the loader bucket, a rear blade, and a 6' Mahindra rotary cutter... The tractor is 119" long and weighs about 4600 with loader.

For those reading this thread, in the future:

Sound advice from bspeedy. That tractor, plus implements, plus the weight of the trailer is going to be over the 7K a typical car trailer is rated for.
 

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