The Best Way to Move a Trailer With a Tractor

[@RockhillfarmYT]

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[@noahfigueroa3534]

WHAT! Crazy cool video. I wish you were my neighbor. You are like the white version of me! Lots of cool tools and a desire to organize and stay clean. I've never heard of the artillian set up. Very cool. I was actually looking for a way to move a 5th wheel trailer. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@khtractors]

Dad built a front hitch for his 650 John Deere back in the early 90’s. It was great to quickly move trailers around. I built a bucket mounted receiver for a 1025 Deere the other day for a coworker. Good comparison of products on this video!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks

[@PurpleCollarLife]

It is nice to have the ability to connect to the front or the rear depending on what implements you have on and what the task is. Nice explanation.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks

[@peterkober6758]

Brock thanks the fork is a good idea we may invest in one God Bless All PaK

[@RockhillfarmYT]

The one that goes on the end of the forks was pretty inexpensive and very convenient. I just don’t like to put a lot of weight out there. I’m fine with an empty trailer though Thanks for watching

[@FlatCreekOutdoors]

Good comparison. I don't have to do this much, but good to know the options.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks. If nothing else, I’ve got three trailers that I move every time I mow

[@anthonyg6924]

Good video explaining options. Here's my concern?!?!! Forks are not engineered to handle linear force like pulling. They're designed to have downward force or to push forward only. It's not structurally hard mounted to the frame like a hitch and receiver. Granted, light empty trailer work is most likely fine but if the situation required force due to weigh or resistance bad things will happen. An extended receiver and hitch hard mounted to your loader but removable might be an interesting project.🤔 Much safer too. Just a thought. Keep up the great work and thanks!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I don’t think I really said it this way in the video but attaching to the end of the pallet forks is by far my least favorite way and I only use it for light duty work

[@hankpfenning2481]

Hey Brock..FYI the "reciever" is the part on the tractor. The piece with the ball is the "hitch". 🙂🙂

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Yeah, I knew I was saying it wrong but I still get a little tongue tied on camera. Thank you

[@stevedeweysmith]

Great topic! I will need to move a large amount of earth around my property and I am searching for the best solution.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks

[@madtater5948]

I seen a lot of guys drill a hole through the fork and mount the ball directly onto the fork

[@rodneyscrivner2504]

Looks like T shirt weather Brock...Lol Great comparisons.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

It’s been in the 40s and 50s the last week which is really nice after the subzero temperatures we had the two weeks before

[@terryluebbe2560]

Do you have more maneuverability when using trailers vs the heavy hitch? One disadvantage of moving a trailer with your loader is that it will shift weight off your rear tires and decrease traction. Be careful on hills, and engage the 4wd, when possible.

[@terryluebbe2560]

I meant, using te loader vs the rear hitch.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I think moving it with a three point hitch especially for a heavy trailer is definitely the best. It feels natural driving and the weight doesn’t cause any issues. However for a short distance or lighter load it is often more convenient for me to do it with the front end loader especially if I have the backhoe or the stump grinder on the three point because those take a little more time to remove If you are using a quick hitch it’s very fast to take off something like a box blade and put on the heavy hitch

[@79lynch]

grt pats quick hitch they fit anything

[@RockhillfarmYT]

It looks like a nice system Thanks for watching

[@fredcsensits4476]

Sorry I move my 14000 dump trailer by clamping a bumper hitch to my bucket to move my trailers. 2 big 6 inch clamps. Heavy hitch makes a receiver the bolts onto the front frame of JD s

[@ernesthemingwayrocks9732]

Way too complicated. Simply drilling a hole in the lip of your bucket will accommodate a standard ball and nut/washer configuration. Easier than that is hooking the safety chain onto the bucket and lifting and pulling with that 🤨

[@BillyP55]

That's some expensive, and fragile, ballast you have there.