2520 moving the trailer

[gunmaker]

When I got the 2520, one of my hopes was to be able to use it to jockey the ole airstream about. Today I finally got everything set up to give it a try. I hooked up a Northern Tool 2" receiver adapter to the I-match on the 2520 and went to work.
The 2520 handled the weight, both tongue and pulling, without difficulty. I was able to move the trailer about confidently, and did not feel any lightness in the front. I think long term that I will add a few pounds of ballast up front if moving over uneven terrain, but on the driveway it feels fine.
I was surprised when I set the parking brake and got off, parked on a slight slope, that the weight of the trailer was able to pull through the parking brake. It held fine when physically applying the brakes, but tended to creep when the parking brake was left to hold the load. I'll have to see if there is some adjustment to the parking brake possible.
For info, the trailer is 8000 lbs. and 31 ft. long.
I've seen a few others ask the same question...here's the answer.

 

[ducati996]

LOL ! now thats a rig - what do you use to tow it normally?

I would be the first to say, I would be nervous with an 8,000 lb 31ft monster behind my 2520. It can pull it and handle the tonque weight but my gosh if it ever got some momentum -

 

[Chris2520]

Duc , dont be a Wimp...... if you can hook it up then pull it..
That is awsome looking. it is amazing what it can do.

Gunmaker there is and adjustments for the brake. look under at the brake peddles there is a rod on each side of the tractor going to the wheel hubs.
about hafe way up the rod there is and adjustment nut.
be sure to adjust both evenly....

Chris..

 

[Mike5252]

Gunmaker, that's a pretty slick set up.

On a separate note, how well does your 72" front blade work? I'm thinking about upgrading my snow removal capabilities from the 200cx and would be interested in your experiences.

 

[gunmaker]

Mike- The 6 ft Meyers blade is awesome on the tractor. I've plowed paved road, gravel lane, and driveways of all description. It throws snow well in high range at full speed, or piles it high in low range. I feel that the 6 ft blade is the right size for the tractor, 6 1/2 ft would probably be fine also, it just seems to be the right balance in all circumstances. I'll never put the 54" blade on the tractor again.
I 'helped the neighbors' so much this past winter that I feel it equates to 6 or 7 years of plowing my place, and it convinced me that this set-up is a durable and reasonable match to the tractor and JD's hydraulics.
Just to recap the project, I used the JD factory hydraulics and mounts, a donated Meyers 6 ft blade, and fabricated a frame for the blade that allows it to mount to the JD quick-hitch system. It was an inexpensive weekend project.
Chris- thanks for the tech heads-up...Duc-a Dodge 2500 diesel does the trick!

 

[Mayor]

When I got the 2520, one of my hopes was to be able to use it to jockey the ole airstream about. Today I finally got everything set up to give it a try. I hooked up a Northern Tool 2" receiver adapter to the I-match on the 2520 and went to work.
The 2520 handled the weight, both tongue and pulling, without difficulty. I was able to move the trailer about confidently, and did not feel any lightness in the front. I think long term that I will add a few pounds of ballast up front if moving over uneven terrain, but on the driveway it feels fine.
I was surprised when I set the parking brake and got off, parked on a slight slope, that the weight of the trailer was able to pull through the parking brake. It held fine when physically applying the brakes, but tended to creep when the parking brake was left to hold the load. I'll have to see if there is some adjustment to the parking brake possible.
For info, the trailer is 8000 lbs. and 31 ft. long.
I've seen a few others ask the same question...here's the answer.

Looks good. The NT hitch fits the iMATCH?

 

[Nuru]

Gee, and i thought I was brave going almost vertical in a ditch to cut some grass. Towing that trailer around is a feat!

 

[gunmaker]

Yes, it just fit. I had to assemble the I-match top-link bushing, when the NT hitch was in place on the I-match. There is not enough room in the top of the NT adapter for the top hook of the I-match to be able to slide through when assembled.

 

[Woody_NH]

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I think long term that I will add a few pounds of ballast up front if moving over uneven terrain, but on the driveway it feels fine.-------------------

Yes some weight in the bucket might be a good idea. Also, I can't tell from the photo if you have any provision to prevent the 3ph from lifting up when you are on that uneven terrain. A chain from the top of the receiver adapter or I-match down to the draw bar would prevent the trailer ending up on its tail.

 

[Runner]

Gunmaker,

Great post. I was curious about towing ability also because I will be moving around a 24 foot cuddy cabin boat weighing around 5000 lbs when I get my 2520.

What is the tongue weight on the airstream?

Runner