MikeInEburg, thanks for the good info. For the next year at least, maybe two, all of my tractor work will be on fairly level ground without too many tight turns. But, a couple years down the road, if I make it that far, I'll be working down in the heavily wooded canyon behind our house and steep inclines will definitely be involved. I will plan for that with your advice in mind!
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Xfaxman
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For tight clearance areas this small carry all is very handy.
In the low receiver.
In the top receiver.
OMNI Carry All - OMNI Mfg LLC
It will also work in the receiver hitch on your truck! :thumbsup:
Steve_in_SEMich
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I picked up the Cory 3000lb running gear for $850 and added a 5x10 deck for another $160 including screws. For a tractor that weighs less than 2000lbs, I'd consider where you want to use the trailer because a heavier trailer can easily push a tow vehicle going down hill. While not that easy to back up, the Cory, Horst, or similar type trailers are easy to move. Mine is small enough to push/pull manually. Either behind the tractor or my Gator, the running gear works best for me while moving logs and firewood chunks.
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Or you could try buying a used boat trailer, or something like that and customize it for your use. I sure wouldn't pay a bunch of money for a trailer made in china when there's tons of tongues and axles laying around ready to be used.
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That is one nice trailer! Too big for garden work, but really nice for bigger tasks where there is space to maneuver.
GolfAddict
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I have this one, and really love it. It's an appropriately matched size for either my SCUT tractor, or pull behind the RTV.
https://www.kingkutter.com/store-product.aspx?id=3511
https://www.kingkutter.com/store-product.aspx?id=3511
oosik
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Steve_in_SEMich,
You are very right about being pushed by a fully loaded trailer. Even though my tractor weighs 9650lb it can be a bit exciting going down the valley in my driveway being pushed by a loaded trailer. There have been times I've thought of hydraulic trailer brakes. My trailer can be moved, when empty, with my ATV - however, not by hand. The box I made is 8' X 12' and has a 3/16 steel bed liner on top of 5/4 T&G exterior plywood. All of this is to resist damage when I load LARGE rock into the trailer.
You are very right about being pushed by a fully loaded trailer. Even though my tractor weighs 9650lb it can be a bit exciting going down the valley in my driveway being pushed by a loaded trailer. There have been times I've thought of hydraulic trailer brakes. My trailer can be moved, when empty, with my ATV - however, not by hand. The box I made is 8' X 12' and has a 3/16 steel bed liner on top of 5/4 T&G exterior plywood. All of this is to resist damage when I load LARGE rock into the trailer.
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El-cheapo 4x6 from TSC with home built plywood sides and a trailer ball added to the chipper:
This configuration works great for running around picking up a few limbs here and a few there and never having to deal with cleaning up the chips. Plus I get a trailer load of chips for mulch without really trying.
I also hitch this trailer up to our 12 horse B5100 and it's the perfect size for my wife's B2320 loader if we need to move any bulk material. She loads; I drive - very efficient work arrangement.
This configuration works great for running around picking up a few limbs here and a few there and never having to deal with cleaning up the chips. Plus I get a trailer load of chips for mulch without really trying.
I also hitch this trailer up to our 12 horse B5100 and it's the perfect size for my wife's B2320 loader if we need to move any bulk material. She loads; I drive - very efficient work arrangement.
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Was the King Kutter XB-Dump Trailer made in the USA? Did you have to assemble it?
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A surge brake would be ideal for these bigger trailers. Simple, no batteries or wires to connect. But, also adds cost. Probably $200 - $300 to the overall. but safer.
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I have an older 4x8 a-frame utility trailer with plywood sides, which is still registered and road-worthy but doesn't see a lot of road use since I got my 7x16 tandem axle. So the 4x8 spends most of the time being towed around behind my tractors for firewood, materials, etc. It sure works great for that, and is an ideal size. I recall paying $700 for the trailer 7-8 years ago.
I have a hitch adapter for the three-point, so it's very easy to back up to the trailer, raise the hitch and ball, and head off.
I have a hitch adapter for the three-point, so it's very easy to back up to the trailer, raise the hitch and ball, and head off.
GolfAddict
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I don't know where it was made, I'll have to look if there is a sticker or something on it.
It was fully assembled, and available at our Fleet Farm. They have quite a few different KK implements offered there. I'm sure there are other stores that also carry them, as KK is a fairly popular brand.
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The kk looks like a provonost. Maybe made in Canada
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GolfAddict
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Seeing another thread made me remember that I'd never come back to answer the where is it made question. I looked it over, and I don't see a sticker or anything to tell me where it's made. I went out to their website, and see it says "King Kutter is a manufacturer of short line farm equipment and has been for over thirty years" on their home page. (They are a US company, btw.)
However, I don't know if that means they make ALL of their offerings or not...
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All of KK's implements are yellow but the XB-Dump Trailer is orange. KK rates XB @ 1.5 tons.
Lightest two-axle Pronovost, model Puma 347AGT is 3,000 pounds. Heaviest two-axle Pronovost, model Puma 10610, is 10,000 pounds.
How is the build on the XB? Does it dump 100% of dirt loads?
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oosik
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For whatever reason the pics in my post #14 are all "gummed" up. These should work. These are pics of my 10 ton Horst running gear turned into my farm wagon.
For whatever reason the pics in my post #14 are all "gummed" up. These should work. These are pics of my 10 ton Horst running gear turned into my farm wagon.
ishiboo
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All of the XB implements are orange, as they're designed to pair with the Kubota sub-compacts.
1.5 tons = 3,000 lbs, BTW.
The build on the dump trailer looks good, I've looked at the one our Fleet Farm used to have and it's definitely a nice unit. Kinda small though if you have any distance to go. IMO the best value given the XB's price is to build your own, larger trailer out of a running gear (which seem to go fairly inexpensively here.)
