BX 25 in 10ft dump trailer??

[4shorts]

Greetings 4shorts, have you had occasion to trailer your BX25 with both the front bucket ..and.. grapple? If so, how do you transport both? Perhaps lift one into your truck bed? Thanks, John

Haven't needed to take the two of them but If I did I could put one of them in the truck. :dance1:

 

[Newfiestang50]

Ive had no issues with a 10' dump trailer and the BX. The truck is only a 1/2 ton so I didn't want to go with a larger trailer.

4Shorts, I,ve seen your BX in that trailer on one of your videos....which I watch regularly. I've been meaning to drop by one day to say hello. Anyway thanks for all the info you share, I've learned a lot about my BX from your channel. Also, I installed a set of ATV tracks on my quad a few days ago and also picked up a few tips from your video on that as well. By the way, the customer you installed those tracks for is a very good friend of mine, in fact we were both for a ride a few days ago.

Anyway back on topic. In your picture, what to you rest the FEL on when travelling.....anything or just locked in place with hydraulic pressure. I am a little concerned about the FEL damaging the tarp kit with it stored like that. What are your thoughts, I would say its ok if you are using it like that. I was thinking maybe getting some sort of resting cradle made up that is welded to the from A arm of the trailer and lowering the FEL in it. Do you think this would be necessary.

 

[4shorts]

4Shorts, I,ve seen your BX in that trailer on one of your videos....which I watch regularly. I've been meaning to drop by one day to say hello. Anyway thanks for all the info you share, I've learned a lot about my BX from your channel. Also, I installed a set of ATV tracks on my quad a few days ago and also picked up a few tips from your video on that as well. By the way, the customer you installed those tracks for is a very good friend of mine, in fact we were both for a ride a few days ago.

Anyway back on topic. In your picture, what to you rest the FEL on when travelling.....anything or just locked in place with hydraulic pressure. I am a little concerned about the FEL damaging the tarp kit with it stored like that. What are your thoughts, I would say its ok if you are using it like that. I was thinking maybe getting some sort of resting cradle made up that is welded to the from A arm of the trailer and lowering the FEL in it. Do you think this would be necessary.

Cool. Glad your enjoying our videos and that you get something out of them. I wasn't sure who you were but when I seen your user name I wanted to help out. In the photo there's nothing only hydraulics keeping the FEL up but I plan on making a mod in the next few weeks that I think you'll really like to solve that issue and ease your concerns.
Jim is a great guy. Been working for him for years.
Good luck.

 

[dragoneggs]

Yeah love that small dump trailer! If I could find something like that it would get decent usage. Any ideas on brands?

 

[Newfiestang50]

Yeah love that small dump trailer! If I could find something like that it would get decent usage. Any ideas on brands?

I've been looking at the ones made by a company in Hamilton, Ontario called Miska Trailer Factory. The one I may get is the 5 tonne front mount model
with the landscaper's pkg. I really like their EZ load ramp door system and their prices are pretty good also. I just need to find a feasible method to get it home from Ontario.....there lies the problem.

 

[Scooby074]

I pull my BX with a 10' SA. Its heavily built (by myself) with 3500lb axles and 4" channel. And in practice its too light to do any serious long distance hauling. Its basically maxed out in the weight department. Id be more comfortable with dual axles and 7000lb.

Length wise, its ok, the BX will fit, barely, but there is no room for moving to adjust cog. 14' would be better. And with a 14' there would be enough room to load the tractor with the loader and a bush hog installed.

 

[Newfiestang50]

Cool. Glad your enjoying our videos and that you get something out of them. I wasn't sure who you were but when I seen your user name I wanted to help out. In the photo there's nothing only hydraulics keeping the FEL up but I plan on making a mod in the next few weeks that I think you'll really like to solve that issue and ease your concerns.
Jim is a great guy. Been working for him for years.
Good luck.

Ok great, I assume you will be doing a video of it.....hope so anyway. Ya he told me he has been bring stuff to you for a long time. We've been riding quads together for about 15 years.....and we have broke a lot of stuff over that time as well. Should be an interesting winter if we get the snow.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Ive had no issues with a 10' dump trailer and the BX. The truck is only a 1/2 ton so I didn't want to go with a larger trailer.

Yeah love that small dump trailer! If I could find something like that it would get decent usage. Any ideas on brands?

Now I want a 10' dump trailer.:cool2: No, I'll keep my 16' dual axle but would trade in the 12' dual axle for one of THESE 10' dual axle dump trailers but still wouldn't try to use it for transporting my BX25 unless I had to..

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Quick research. I'd pay the extra $300 to get a 12' vs 10'. But to rich for my blood and needs.
Light Duty Dump Trailer for sale by Kaufman Trailers

Half size half the cost. Hydraulic Dump Trailer (5x8) 2 Ft. Sides Roofing, Dirt, Mulch, Rock, Equipment - SLE Equipment

And another one. http://www.cabelas.com/product/King...=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=03435898&rid=20

 

[94BULLITT]

I agree it is only $200-300 more to get a 12' over 10.' I would also go with a 10k gross instead of a 7k beacuse it is only a few hundred more. Most people never regret getting a longer trailer.

 

[dragoneggs]

Quick research. I'd pay the extra $300 to get a 12' vs 10'. But to rich for my blood and needs.
Light Duty Dump Trailer for sale by Kaufman Trailers

Half size half the cost. Hydraulic Dump Trailer (5x8) 2 Ft. Sides Roofing, Dirt, Mulch, Rock, Equipment - SLE Equipment

And another one. http://www.cabelas.com/product/King...=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=03435898&rid=20

Boy I like that Kaufman 12ft dumper! North Carolina is a long ways from me. If that were sitting in a lot close by and $1500 cheaper I would hooking it up to my F150 now.

 

[Newfiestang50]

I agree it is only $200-300 more to get a 12' over 10.' I would also go with a 10k gross instead of a 7k beacuse it is only a few hundred more. Most people never regret getting a longer trailer.

Bullet, as I mentioned earlier, its the extra cost ($180CDN yearly license)) and hassel with yearly inspections associated with the trailers over 5K tonne that is pushing me toward the smaller trailer. Sure I would love the 12 or 14'er but just cant justify it.

 

[94BULLITT]

Bullet, as I mentioned earlier, its the extra cost ($180CDN yearly license)) and hassel with yearly inspections associated with the trailers over 5K tonne that is pushing me toward the smaller trailer. Sure I would love the 12 or 14'er but just cant justify it.

Most 10k trailers are rated at 9,990lbs so you may not have get an inspection and expensive registration. I would check into it. For the most part a 7k and 10k trailer are the same, they just change the axles and tires. You should be able to find a 7k 12' long trailer. It may have to be special ordered. I know once you step up to a 14' trailer they are 12K or 14k gross.

 

[check]

Heck, I put my BX 25 on a 5 x 10 trailer, and I upgraded the axle to 3500 pound axle, with electric brakes. The front end loader stuck out over the the front and was held down just behind the front jack, while the backhoe stuck out over the back. Only used it in emergencies, maybe two or three times. Then I got a great deal on a 7000 pound flat deck trailer with a beavertail and lovely ramps. It was an 18 footer, so now I have lots of room for everything. And, with brakes on both axles, it is a lot safer, too.

Even so, if I really had to, I could always take the front end loader off and the backhoe off and put the tractor in the old 5 x 10 if, for example, I wanted to take it in for some service on the main part of the tractor. The tractor itself only weighs about 1500 pounds, so the 5 X 10 would be more than adequate.

I have GOT to stop using that voice recognition software on my iPhone, or edit my posts better. (Edited post above.) Meanwhile, here is a scary photo. (That's not me standing next to it.)

 

[Deano]

I have GOT to stop using that voice recognition software on my iPhone, or edit my posts better. (Edited post above.) Meanwhile, here is a scary photo.View attachment 406698 (That's not me standing next to it.)

Why is the ball hitch sooo loooong in that picture??

 

[RaydaKub]

Why is the ball hitch sooo loooong in that picture??

So the corners of the bucket don't dent the tailgate on corners?

 

[Sprinklerman]

The one thing not mentioned here is when you take the back hoe off and want to tow it with a mower or brush hog . My bx 24 with a brush hog takes up most of a 16 ft car trailer . ( with the bucket down , not up in the air.)

 

[check]

Why is the ball hitch sooo loooong in that picture??

That is an extension. I needed it so that the tailgate could come down on the truck without hitting the trailer Jack.

 

[check]

So the corners of the bucket don't dent the tailgate on corners?

That too.