What trailer to haul 2 machines on?

[SnowRidge]

I have a 20 foot 10K trailer and there is no way I can get two machines on it, when one of them is a CUT with a loader on front and an implement on the 3PH. What is the combined overall length of your two machines? That is the most important question.

 

[BarryinMN]

A tilt deck trailer has the tandem axles pushed forward due to the tilting mechanism - it weighs more as well. A fixed/tilt style might work - need to get out the tape measure and calculator to be sure to not go tail heavy either!!

 

[Diamondpilot]

Worst trailer I ever pulled was about 18,000# with probably 300 to 400 pounds of tongue weight. Me and my friend were able to lift it. It got scary over 40 mph. Luckily I only had to drive about 25 miles. I hope I will never have to do that again.

Chris

 

[kubota2234]

i know you said you have a 1/2 ton truck. ok now is it auto or manual shift, What motor is in it? with a 5t trailer you would be ok. i haul my kubota l3400 w/ fel and a ford 1710 on my 20 ft 5t gooseneck trailer. if you ise common sense and a good trailer braking system i wouldnt worry about alot. later on you may want to think of up grading to a 3/4 ton truck.

 

[Willl]

it weighs more as well.

How's that ?

 

[Botabill]

Reread the post, both my mini ex and my tractor, not both of my mini ex's and tractor.
I don't know how much room a mini ex will take. Also it is not mentioned if tractor has a loader or implement. I haul my x495 and 3320 on a 22' trailer. If I have the loader mounted and my 5' cutter, I have to raise the bucket over the x495. I don't like doing that. JC

It looks like I need to clarify.. I only want to haul 1 mini and 1 tractor for a total of 4500 pound. Lots of great info here. Thanks!

 

[Botabill]

Reread the post, both my mini ex and my tractor, not both of my mini ex's and tractor.
I don't know how much room a mini ex will take. Also it is not mentioned if tractor has a loader or implement. I haul my x495 and 3320 on a 22' trailer. If I have the loader mounted and my 5' cutter, I have to raise the bucket over the x495. I don't like doing that. JC

Yes my tractor a Kubota B2620 has a loader.

 

[Botabill]

i know you said you have a 1/2 ton truck. ok now is it auto or manual shift, What motor is in it? with a 5t trailer you would be ok. i haul my kubota l3400 w/ fel and a ford 1710 on my 20 ft 5t gooseneck trailer. if you ise common sense and a good trailer braking system i wouldnt worry about alot. later on you may want to think of up grading to a 3/4 ton truck.

I have the larger 5.3 litre engine also have the tow package that adjust the automatic transmission to make it easier on transmission and engine when towing.

I know a longer trailer would make it easier but I guess part of my question is has anyone managed to figure out a way to stuff these 2 machines into the shortest possible trailer. I can haul either mini or tactor on my 10 foot dump trailer with some over hanging parts at the front or rear.

 

[Lunk]

Even if he gets a trailer long enough to fit both units, as the others have said - Balancing the load is another story. Last time I checked, max tongue weights on most receiver hitches are 500#. Some DMI hitches I've seen rated for 1000#. Either way, he's going to be looking at 2-3k in tongue weight if he cannot get the load farther back.

He wouldn't get far without attracting the attention of the Motor Carrier Enforcement folks - They'd just follow the smoke from the tires rubbing on the inside of the fenderwells

Despite higher tow-ratings these days w/ half-tons, I sure wouldn't feel comfortable pulling up to those lofty ratings with one.

MHO

 

[SnowRidge]

It looks like I need to clarify.. I only want to haul 1 mini and 1 tractor for a total of 4500 pound. Lots of great info here. Thanks!

It would help if we got some measurements and the individual weights. Pictures of the machines configured as you intended to carry them would also be good.