BX22 length / weight

mutter · Apr 15, 2003

Hello, Tractorbynet. I'm a long time listener, first time caller. I've been a lurker for over a year, and now I'm seriously considering picking up a BX22.

In order to haul it, I'll probably get a landscape style trailer (so I can use it for other things as well) and fortify the mesh gate to handle the weight. I've read the other posts on trailer recommendations, but haven't seen a solid report on the length and weight of a BX22 with FEL and BH attached.

I gather the weight is in the neighborhood of 2500lbs, since the specs say the tractor is 1520 and the BH is 617. No mention of the FEL, but I'm guessing it is 500 or less. A tandem definitely sounds like the right choice since once you add the trailer weight you are at or over the 3500lb GVWR on a single axle.

Anyone ever measure the length of their BX22, from the front of the bucket (laying on the ground) to whatever sticks out furthest on the BH when it is locked in transport position?

I see some people recommend a 14' trailer, others 16'. I recognize some people want "extra room" to work with, but I'm curious as to the bare minimum needed to fit one on a trailer.

Great forum! Thanks,
Mark

Anonymous Poster · Apr 15, 2003

I am at work at the moment. I will try to remember to measure this for you tomorrow. I have a 14' tandem trailer, and will measure how much room is left with tractor on the trailer.

Steven · Apr 15, 2003

Your pretty close on weight. loader is 430#. I have a 16' heavy landscape trailer by mid-atlantic trailers. it has dual axles brakes on all four wheels, and a splitgate on back with built in ramps for tractor. this comes in handy lowering gate one side at a time by myself. need two people to lower gate as one unit. with the loader bucket touching front of trailer and backhoe resting on deck of trailer and gates up I can just about squeeze between backhoe and gate. I'm 6' and 180 pounds so you cannot say i'm to big to fit. I fthink this is the proper size trailer in my opinion for the amount of trailering I do. My friend used the trailer for moving a chevy nova he was making a race car with with no problems also.

Anonymous Poster · Apr 16, 2003

I am terribly sorry, may get to it tomorrow. Worked my tractor all day. I went in to get some water and noticed it I had 15 minutes to get ready for work. Man time flies by when you are having fun. Shhh, don't tell my wife, she thinks I am working out there. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Anonymous Poster · Apr 17, 2003

Measured the BX22, 14' 3'' FEL down and BH locked in place. My trailer is 14' X 6'1/2'' tandem, fits perfectly. The 60''mmm is a tight fit unless I tie the discharge chute back.

mutter · Apr 17, 2003

RebelYell,

Thanks for the info. It sounds like a landscape trailer with exactly a 14' bed could be a problem because the BH would hit the mesh gate if the tractor is pulled on forward.

Thanks again,
Mark

Anonymous Poster · Apr 17, 2003

Mark,
If you want the bare minimum then I think the 14' would do the trick. Most mesh gates angle back a little when closed. I use ramps, with the tractor on the trailer I don't notice anything sticking out the back perfect fit IMO. Although if you are going to haul other things IE: push mower, you may want a 16'.