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mntrails
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- Joined
- Sep 8, 2007
- Messages
- 23
- Location
- Rochester MN
- Tractor
- JD 2305, Mitsubishi/Satoh S370D, JD X590
The point that becomes clear to me from the input above is just how much weight a FEL and proper ballast add to a 2305. What to the eye looks like a small member of the Compact Utility class becomes pretty hefty fast.
To answer some of the queries above, the aluminum trailer I'm referring to is a sturdy mid-to-heavy weight utility flatbed. The floor is extruded aluminum channel about 6" wide. I don't have any concerns with it handling the tractor and mower or the tractor and a tiller. It's made for just this type of hauling of equipment, etc.
The 2305 still belongs to John Deere
, but it will have unfilled turf tires. The use 80-90% of the time is mowing.
Now that I know what weight I'm dealing with, for the near term, I think it can be safe (within the realm of what any single axle trailer is) as long as I take care to stay somewhat under the trailer weight limit. Something in the 2000 lb to 2200 lb payload range seems about right as a maximum. This will mean I take multiple trips when I need more than one implement remotely. Fortunately I have a second 5 X 10 steel flatbed also rated at 3000 lbs. My life can be a little easier if I use the loader to load that trailer, then take the 2305 and loader to the remote site, then return for the implements in the other trailer. Not time efficient, but this if for fun, not profit.
For the long-term, it seems that a dual axle is the best way to go. Something else to save for I guess!
To answer some of the queries above, the aluminum trailer I'm referring to is a sturdy mid-to-heavy weight utility flatbed. The floor is extruded aluminum channel about 6" wide. I don't have any concerns with it handling the tractor and mower or the tractor and a tiller. It's made for just this type of hauling of equipment, etc.
The 2305 still belongs to John Deere
, but it will have unfilled turf tires. The use 80-90% of the time is mowing.Now that I know what weight I'm dealing with, for the near term, I think it can be safe (within the realm of what any single axle trailer is) as long as I take care to stay somewhat under the trailer weight limit. Something in the 2000 lb to 2200 lb payload range seems about right as a maximum. This will mean I take multiple trips when I need more than one implement remotely. Fortunately I have a second 5 X 10 steel flatbed also rated at 3000 lbs. My life can be a little easier if I use the loader to load that trailer, then take the 2305 and loader to the remote site, then return for the implements in the other trailer. Not time efficient, but this if for fun, not profit.
For the long-term, it seems that a dual axle is the best way to go. Something else to save for I guess!
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