Trailering a Large Frame Compact Tractor

[@daveandanneatkinson1507]

Your tractor weighs just over 3,500 lbs. Unless the trailer weighs 7,500 you're nowhere near pushing the limits of a truck that has 11,000 lbs of towing capacity

[@artillerybuff2000]

Nice job! Looks like you're way under your truck's 11k tow rating which is great, probably only around 65-70% of capacity. I have been towing trailers with various loads for decades and always set my trailers up with a tongue scale to get it precisely between 10-15% on the hitch, no guessing. Nothing worse than getting a big load all tied down and find you're either way light or way heavy on the hitch, not safe either. Thanks for the video!

[@mattbenedict850]

You did good pilgrim,have fun but stay safe and always tell your daughter to keep in your line of sight never behind the tractor and never in front of the bucket,think safety always our children are our lives😊

[@ChrisHuybregts]

For sure! It's amazing how quickly things can go wrong but also how quickly you become more sensitive to it when you run a "big" machine (hey, it's a big tractor for me!). Thank you for the comments!

[@mr.redneck2715]

Best job I’ve seen

[@dave7443]

Nice tractor!!! You will find your truck and trailer will ride a lot nicer when your trailer is level with the ground. Next time don’t pull as far forward on the trailer. All good!!! I can’t wait you see you put your tractor to work on your property. Cheers!!!

[@ChrisHuybregts]

Thanks! I can't wait to use it. As for the trailer, yeah, that's a lot of weight for that half ton! On the asphalt it did look level, on our field, not so much! Fingers crossed I don't need to tow it again, but seeing as I'm expecting to use it, I'm sure I'll break something at some point that will require me to take it back to the shop.

[@vikingrobot4179]

Dumb question but did you use a brake controller for the trailer brakes? I’m looking for a trailer set up for my Branson 2515 with loader and rim guarded tires. It’s pushing about 3500# tractor alone. The only thing I have to pull it is a 2007 Ford E250 work van that does a great job hauling a ton of firewood but never anything this heavy. I know I’ll at least need good trailer brakes and a good trailer and brake controller. I’ll need it for two properties each are 11 miles from my house in either direction , Appalachian foothills. Not sure if my rig would handle this but welded on tow loops are the way to go.

[@ChrisHuybregts]

My F150 has the "tow package" that does include a break controller and I'd be concerned pulling so much weight with such a light vehicle without it. I can't remember the style of brakes on this specific trailer, but, pulling the load was the easy part, stopping it was definitely a much nicer experience having the trailer doing a large part of the work! My load was closer to 10k though (likely pushing 12+k with the trailer work). Check your state's requirements. 3,500 lbs load may require trailer brakes/brake controllers regardless, but even if it doesn't, having them do add piece of mind!

[@wecoveritallyall9180]

The 4210 with the loader might weigh 5000 lbs max. How much does that trailer weigh?

[@ChrisHuybregts]

Unsure it's exact weight. My buddy I borrowed it from uses it to pull a Takuchi Skid Steer Loader plus forestry mulcher head. Weight capacity was way over what I needed it for, but having the length was sure nice!