BX 25 in 10ft dump trailer??

deanwerden · Jan 17, 2015

I admitted to overloading a trailer by 400 pounds not having a body buried in my backyard

valkyrie9901 · Jan 17, 2015

Most trailers are under-rated to 75% as to have a little wiggle room. You guys are cruel

deanwerden · Jan 17, 2015

valkyrie9901 said:
Most trailers are under-rated to 75% as to have a little wiggle room. You guys are cruel

WRONG! As soon as your trailer is overloaded by a pound it will self destruct causing it's contents to summer salt in the air and land on school children !

Johnkn · Jan 17, 2015

deanwerden said:
WRONG! As soon as your trailer is overloaded by a pound it will self destruct causing it's contents to summer salt in the air and land on school children !

Deanwerden, if you're going to try to be funny about a potential hazard and injuring people at least try to spell the word correctly.. It's 'somersault'

This is where you are I differ, Most of us try to obey the law and common sense when towing. Something can happen to any of us at any time properly loaded or not, but I'd rather know that I've done my part and I'm at least loaded the right way. Oh, one of the other differences, I would never continually joke about potentially hurting children. Best of luck in your towing adventures....

deanwerden · Jan 17, 2015

a compact tractor landing on school children isn't funny John but someone thinking because they left a strap off a tractor in a dump trailer with 2 foot sides that it is going to summer SAULT into the air, we'll that is funny

Newfiestang50 · Jan 17, 2015

Well decided on the 12'er. Trailer is a 5 tonne, made by JDJ out of Ontario, really well built. It has the landscapers pkg. complete with underbody ramp kit. I have attached a few pics but it was dark when I got her home. My father in law was with me and likes to collect stuff (junk) so by the time we left the dealer we had a full load. I thought it was pretty funny.

Will be trying the BX in her tomorrow for fitment, will post more pics then.

Johnkn · Jan 17, 2015

Congrats, I'm sure it will serve you well for years to come. Can't wait to see the BX loaded up in it, take care....

Mowbizz · Jan 17, 2015

Newfiestang50 said:
Well decided on the 12'er. Trailer is a 5 tonne, made by JDJ out of Ontario, really well built. It has the landscapers pkg. complete with underbody ramp kit. I have attached a few pics but it was dark when I got her home. My father in law was with me and likes to collect stuff (junk) so by the time we left the dealer we had a full load. I though it was pretty funny.

Will be trying the BX in her tomorrow for fitment, will post more pics then.
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I used to haul my BX24 around in a 6x12 dumper just like that...I made a 2x4 insert to rest the bucket on the front wall of the trailer and also had to swing the backhoe to one side in order for it to fit. Tight, but quite adequate!
A hint for loading the tractor...raise the dump bed a foot or so and that will lower the ramp angle a bit for a smooth entry into the trailer!

Newfiestang50 · Jan 17, 2015

Mowbizz said:
I used to haul my BX24 around in a 6x12 dumper just like that...I made a 2x4 insert to rest the bucket on the front wall of the trailer and also had to swing the backhoe to one side in order for it to fit. Tight, but quite adequate!
A hint for loading the tractor...raise the dump bed a foot or so and that will lower the ramp angle a bit for a smooth entry into the trailer!

Ah.....nice tip, thanks!

tk tom · Jan 18, 2015

That should keep a lot of crap off it while hauling in the winter! Those high sides should be pretty handy - most of the time.

katoomed00 · Jan 18, 2015

Emergency Stop? Not sure what kind of dump trailer you use, but the sides are tall on mine
The only way that thing is going anywhere is if the trailer flips over and if that happens I'm already in a bad situation.

RaydaKub said:
An emergency stop will send that rig over the top and regardless of how the incident started, you will be at fault for not securing your load. There was another thread here a few weeks ago with this exact scenario. The BX flipped up and over the pickup.

RaydaKub · Jan 18, 2015

katoomed00 said:
Emergency Stop? Not sure what kind of dump trailer you use, but the sides are tall on mine
The only way that thing is going anywhere is if the trailer flips over and if that happens I'm already in a bad situation.

I have no trailer at all, just relating a real life experience from another member.

But let's just play along at home for a moment. Suppose that something happens (large truck pulls out in front of you, control is lost on some ice and a tree jumps out, you get the idea). You are in a bad way for sure. Are you in better shape or worse shape because you haven't secured your load? And once the investigation is done, how will your wallet feel with the fine levied as such?

You don't secure your load for the hundreds of successful trips you've already made. You secure the load to minimize the risk, both physically and financially, of the next trip.

Newfiestang50 · Jan 18, 2015

Guys, took some pics tonight....yes in the dark again. Anyway as expected, the BX wont fit without either the FER or BH hanging out over. I guess I will have to come up with something to rest the FEL on with the BX backed in.....I like her in that way more for some reason. Let me know what you think.

94BULLITT · Jan 18, 2015

I think ypu made the right choice by going with the longer and heavier duty trailer.

check · Jan 18, 2015

Newfiestang50 said:
Guys, took some pics tonight....yes in the dark again. Anyway as expected, the BX wont fit with either the FER or BH hanging out over. I guess I will have to come up with something to rest the FEL on with the BX backed in.....I like her in that way more for some reason. Let me know what you think.

No problem. Have the FEL inside, and hang the BH out over the back, where you can chain it to the outside back of the trailer. What do you have back there that you can hook on to?

Newfiestang50 · Jan 18, 2015

check said:
No problem. Have the FEL inside, and hang the BH out over the back, where you can chain it to the outside back of the trailer. What do you have back there that you can hook on to?

I'm sure there is something back there to chain it to however it seems when loaded that way there is to much weight rear of the trailer axles.....it seems better loaded when she is backed in.

check · Jan 19, 2015

Newfiestang50 said:
I'm sure there is something back there to chain it to however it seems when loaded that way there is to much weight rear of the trailer axles.....it seems better loaded when she is backed in.

OK, is there something you can chain the backhoe bucket to over the front of the trailer, and with that arrangement, will the FEL bucket still fit inside the trailer?

oldpilgrim · Jan 19, 2015

I have a 14 ft trailer ( no sides) that the bucket goes over the box on the front like yours. I fastened a 2x12 across the top of the box and let the bucket sit on that. It doesn't hurt the box at all.

I don't tie the bucket down, but the tractor axles are tied down in all four corners.

I don't have a picture, but yours reminded me of how I do it.

With yours, just screw the 2x12 onto the box top from the bottom, and set the bucket on it. If you're afraid the bucket will bounce on the box, then put a strap to the trailer.

I think it would work fine.

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skyhook · Jan 20, 2015

check said:
OK, I did die, and went to heaven, and St. Peter sent me back with a new trailer... and a new truck!:cool2:

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18' long, two 3500 lb. axles with brakes on both, and lovely ramps that slide into their own compartments underneath the trailer. Cost: $3K.

My old 5 X 10 trailer is so jealous!

Oh no, not a green trailer, what were you thinking....lol

Nightforce · Jul 9, 2016

The trailer I built handles it well.

Trailer bed measurements: 6' x 10' with a 2 x 8 pressure treated floor.

The trailer sports a 3500# axle assembly and 15" 6 ply tires.