Trailer Size for B2601

Jamiec

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Equipment
B2601
Jun 30, 2020
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Trenton ontario
I'll run the numbers since no one here has actually done that.

Estimated weights:
B2601 - 1632 lbs
FEL - 559 lbs
Bucket - 200 lbs
Backhoe - 750 lbs

Total tractor load - 3,141 lbs - assuming no other implements or ballast (like fluid filled tires).

Trailer weight is 770 lbs - add that to the tractor load. Grand total ~4000 lbs which is less than 5,200 lbs so your trailer can haul it.

Next is tongue weight. For 4000 lbs you want 10-15% tongue weight, let's assume 13%. That's 520 lbs. This means you need to position the tractor on the trailer so that it puts 520 lbs of weight on the truck. With a short trailer and limited space to maneuver you may struggle getting this right.

Next is your truck's capabilities. Look up your truck's payload capacity, should be a sticker on the drivers side door. This is the amount of weight you can put on your truck which includes, people, gear, tongue weight, etc. I have a base model F150 with few features - my payload is 2000 lbs. If your Ram is a high trim model, you'll be surprised how all those comfort features drastically reduce your payload capacity. Add up your body weight, passengers body weights and anything else in the truck or in the bed. Add to that the tongue weight. This total cannot exceed the payload capacity.

Next look at your trucks towing capacity. You might need to figure out if you have a tow package or not and what your truck can do.

I'm assuming your situation will be fine, but the above methodology is the way to answer your question with facts.

BTW congrats on the B2601. I just picked one up myself. Backhoe will be in sometime this month (July).

Thank you for the numbers, I think to be safe ill take my trailer and tractor to the cat scales near my home and weigh empty and loaded then try to get all weights perfect and mark my trailer for proper positioning at all times.

I'm glad so many are helpful here, this is my first tractor.
 

greg86z28

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B2601
May 17, 2020
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South Central Wisconsin
Thank you for the numbers, I think to be safe ill take my trailer and tractor to the cat scales near my home and weigh empty and loaded then try to get all weights perfect and mark my trailer for proper positioning at all times.

I'm glad so many are helpful here, this is my first tractor.

Honestly you probably don't need to hit the scales unless you really want to. Assuming your truck is capable of pulling your load, you are well within the safe limits.

I'd only recommend hitting the scales if you were really going to push the limits of your vehicle and tow a load that is close to maxing out what your truck or trailer can do and you really want to make sure you've got everything balanced right.

Tip: One thing I did on my truck to estimate tongue weight was place a known weight half in the bed and half on the tailgate (so basically positioned over the receiver/hitch). I measured the wheel well height from the ground with no load, then with 500 lbs, then with 750 lbs and finally with 900 lbs. Now, when loading up on my trailer, I simply measure the rear wheel well height to determine roughly how much tongue weight I have. I haul a lot of different things (cars, tractors) so this allows me to dial it in.

Post up some pictures of your tractor when it arrives or when you have it up on the trailer!
 

Jamiec

New member

Equipment
B2601
Jun 30, 2020
19
5
3
49
Trenton ontario
Honestly you probably don't need to hit the scales unless you really want to. Assuming your truck is capable of pulling your load, you are well within the safe limits.

I'd only recommend hitting the scales if you were really going to push the limits of your vehicle and tow a load that is close to maxing out what your truck or trailer can do and you really want to make sure you've got everything balanced right.

Tip: One thing I did on my truck to estimate tongue weight was place a known weight half in the bed and half on the tailgate (so basically positioned over the receiver/hitch). I measured the wheel well height from the ground with no load, then with 500 lbs, then with 750 lbs and finally with 900 lbs. Now, when loading up on my trailer, I simply measure the rear wheel well height to determine roughly how much tongue weight I have. I haul a lot of different things (cars, tractors) so this allows me to dial it in.

Post up some pictures of your tractor when it arrives or when you have it up on the trailer!

Thats an awesome idea!

I'll be sure to post pics, kubota's warehouse is stupid busy according to me dealer, in which my backhoe and mower is being held up for me to take delivery. My fel, box blade and pallet forkes are at the dealer so I just wait for the last 2 implements. I assume the covid 19 is causing the delay.