Picture of your tractor on your trailer
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Word of warning:
This picture was taken about 10 minutes before I almost bit it! I got in a hurry, and loaded my L2501 about 10 inches back from being all the way forward. With weighted tires, and the heavy 60" rototiller, I got too much weight too far back. When I got on the state road doing 50 mph, it started fish tailing out of control. Luckily, I was able to bring it back behind the truck by locking up the trailer tires with the brake controller. I pulled off the road, moved the tractor up, and then it towed fine. I GOTTA MAKE SURE TO GET THAT WEIGHT ON MY HITCH!
This picture was taken about 10 minutes before I almost bit it! I got in a hurry, and loaded my L2501 about 10 inches back from being all the way forward. With weighted tires, and the heavy 60" rototiller, I got too much weight too far back. When I got on the state road doing 50 mph, it started fish tailing out of control. Luckily, I was able to bring it back behind the truck by locking up the trailer tires with the brake controller. I pulled off the road, moved the tractor up, and then it towed fine. I GOTTA MAKE SURE TO GET THAT WEIGHT ON MY HITCH!
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Magicman
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M4900 Utility Special 4WD e/w FEL & 1530 John Deere "Traveling Man"
Too bad this site is such a PITA to load pictures on. And yes, I know about the pic shrinking free sites, maybe I'm just lazy but they too are a PITA.
So anyway, turns out my trailer made expressly for my U 25 mini X, works great for the L3301 also. There is no deck, in an attempt to keep the weight down as much as possible, just a bare frame with enough structure there to give the tracks/wheels enough to ride on. This is the second trailer I built this way, and one unexpected advantage is you can tie anything down, anywhere, as a solid deck is not in the way. Living on a mountainside, where I pull a 1200' slope every day, and being a light plane pilot, keeping the weight down just comes natural to me. I also just recently found out the X's trailer is just about perfect for hauling my Toyota RAV4, who knew (not me.) Turns out, not having that solid deck, makes for a pretty versatile trailer, mainly because of all the tie down opportunities with everything exposed, and their light weight relative to their capacity.
So anyway, turns out my trailer made expressly for my U 25 mini X, works great for the L3301 also. There is no deck, in an attempt to keep the weight down as much as possible, just a bare frame with enough structure there to give the tracks/wheels enough to ride on. This is the second trailer I built this way, and one unexpected advantage is you can tie anything down, anywhere, as a solid deck is not in the way. Living on a mountainside, where I pull a 1200' slope every day, and being a light plane pilot, keeping the weight down just comes natural to me. I also just recently found out the X's trailer is just about perfect for hauling my Toyota RAV4, who knew (not me.) Turns out, not having that solid deck, makes for a pretty versatile trailer, mainly because of all the tie down opportunities with everything exposed, and their light weight relative to their capacity.
I know it was pretty awesome!!Eesquibel, Like watching a baby take it's first steps!!
Yikes! That looks and sounds like a lot of weight for a 7k lb trailer.
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if you don't mind me asking, why the "hinged" ramps instead of hidden. I'm looking at trailers for my 3901 and dually rig currently. Had the "hinged" previously and didn't like the banging around of them . Do make backing up a breeze though
nbryan
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My right shoulder rotator cuff is in bad shape. It makes removing, installing, and putting away those ramps quite difficult.
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The only problem I’ve run into with “open” trailers (un-decked/unfloored) is that they allow debris from the roadway to strike the freight and damage it. I’ve got an excellent example sitting in my garage, a pock-marked, sand-blasted paint job on what used to be a great-looking antique motorcycle. It was hauled on ordinary paved roads/hwys and I never imagined how much grit and gravel is thrown up from the TV wheels.
Thanks, I've always thought lifting and "sliding" the hinged ones to be a bear as well. Pick yer poison fer sure...
Tilt decks for e'ry one !!!!
greeno
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No pics yet but just picked up a 6-1/2’ x 16’ double axle trailer to replace my 6’ x 12’ single axle trailer. Just didn’t feel safe putting my L2501 on the single axle
nbryan
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B2650 BH77 LA534 54" ssqa Forks B2782B BB1560 Woods M5-4 MaxxHaul 50039
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2011 BX25D, Bro-Tek Skid Plates, Bxpanded Tooth Bar & Toolbox, LED Headlights
BX 25
7' X 14' trailer
I wish the trailer was longer, but I was concerned about the total weight and decided the shorter trailer was the way to go. I only tow the BX 25 to my recreational property which is about 25 minutes away on paved secondary roads. Trailer brakes on both axles, 7000 pound rating. It tows nicely, slightly under powered going up steep hills.
IMG_20190711_200322180 by cee_Kamp 32ACP, on Flickr
7' X 14' trailer
I wish the trailer was longer, but I was concerned about the total weight and decided the shorter trailer was the way to go. I only tow the BX 25 to my recreational property which is about 25 minutes away on paved secondary roads. Trailer brakes on both axles, 7000 pound rating. It tows nicely, slightly under powered going up steep hills.
IMG_20190711_200322180 by cee_Kamp 32ACP, on Flickr
Early 80's Kubota L185DT with a 48" Woods bush hog on a 79 home built trailer. It's 20' long with fold up ramps. I would do a 20' car hauler with pocket's and slide in ramps in case I need an attachment over hang the rear. The pockets you could use to build a removable rail if needed.I would and plan to do rear jacks for support as well.
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Your jeep is only rated to tow 2000lbs (trailer and load combined). Your BX25D is near 3000lbs and the trailer around 1000lbs.BX 25
7' X 14' trailer
I wish the trailer was longer, but I was concerned about the total weight and decided the shorter trailer was the way to go. I only tow the BX 25 to my recreational property which is about 25 minutes away on paved secondary roads. Trailer brakes on both axles, 7000 pound rating. It tows nicely, slightly under powered going up steep hills.
I like your jeep and your tractor, tho.
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Yeah, I know.
BX 25 and trailer rig weighs ~ 4700 pounds.
Jeep has HD Dana 44 axles front & rear.
4.10 axle ratios.
Stick shift.
HD cooling package.
(Rubicon)
Not optimal, but does the job nicely without complaining.
BX 25 and trailer rig weighs ~ 4700 pounds.
Jeep has HD Dana 44 axles front & rear.
4.10 axle ratios.
Stick shift.
HD cooling package.
(Rubicon)
Not optimal, but does the job nicely without complaining.
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I was looking at how you ran the chain across the back over the backhoe. Not familiar with the bx, but when I tow mine with the back hoe on I run the chain under the hoe and through the drawbar receiver on the tractor. Hate to see you damage the control tower on the hoe the way yours looks. Just a thought.