Could a X748 pull this?

[JDTank]

MUTS - Multi-Use Trailer System for your ATV, Quad and 4 Wheeler

http://www.muts.ca/images/features016.jpg

MUTS ATV Utility Trailers 2012.wmv - YouTube

Does anyone think a X748 could pull one of these, or maybe even two?

I am considering buying one because I have been very unimpressed by the small utility trailers offered on the market these days. The empty weight of the 2 axle 6 ft trailer is 445 LBS. I am concerned that by the time I add a load, I might be pulling 1,000 pounds or more, and I am not sure how well the trans-axle would last over the years.

These are by far the most versatile trailers I have found in my search so far. They are pricey, but you get what you pay for. I would be replacing the hand winch for an electric winch, or a hydraulic motor to turn the cable spool. The electric winch is likely the easiest mod I think. Just run some cables from my battery to the rear, hook it together and away I go, that way I do not have to get off the tractor and hand crank the bed up each time.

 

[shortthrow50]

MUTS - Multi-Use Trailer System for your ATV, Quad and 4 Wheeler

http://www.muts.ca/images/features016.jpg

MUTS ATV Utility Trailers 2012.wmv - YouTube

Does anyone think a X748 could pull one of these, or maybe even two?

I am considering buying one because I have been very unimpressed by the small utility trailers offered on the market these days. The empty weight of the 2 axle 6 ft trailer is 445 LBS. I am concerned that by the time I add a load, I might be pulling 1,000 pounds or more, and I am not sure how well the trans-axle would last over the years.

These are by far the most versatile trailers I have found in my search so far. They are pricey, but you get what you pay for. I would be replacing the hand winch for an electric winch, or a hydraulic motor to turn the cable spool. The electric winch is likely the easiest mod I think. Just run some cables from my battery to the rear, hook it together and away I go, that way I do not have to get off the tractor and hand crank the bed up each time.

I would hope your tractor could pull it. I used to pull 2000 pounds frequently with my old john deere 325 garden tractor.

 

[Eric Barney]

My old LX188 easily pulled a car up a steep drive, and I could barely even tell it was attached! My X540 has at least 4X the pulling power of the LX188. No doubt not as much as the X7xx's

(The car was a Audi A6 Quattro. Not a lightweight!)

 

[Eric Barney]

Take a look at the Ohio Steel swivel/dump trailer. It is one of the best ATV trailers available. I have one, and it is great!

 

[Gittyup]

You should have no problem pulling it. Alternative trailer might be a country manufacturing inc variety. I have one, rated to haul 2000 lbs. flat replaceable wood bottom. Removable wood sides. I think it's 3 x 6 '. I added a hydraulic dump (ideal for your X748 since it has hydraulics). I posted a thread on my mods here a few years back. Love my trailer; use it several times each week. I'll try to find the link for you and post it here.

 

[Gittyup]

Here's the link. Post 14 shows the finished trailer.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/114585-cmi-dump-modification.html

 

[jenkinsph]

Gittyup,
Nice trailer for your tractor:thumbsup:

 

[JDTank]

You should have no problem pulling it. Alternative trailer might be a country manufacturing inc variety. I have one, rated to haul 2000 lbs. flat replaceable wood bottom. Removable wood sides. I think it's 3 x 6 '. I added a hydraulic dump (ideal for your X748 since it has hydraulics). I posted a thread on my mods here a few years back. Love my trailer; use it several times each week. I'll try to find the link for you and post it here.

I looked at those trailers and they seem pretty cheaply built, are they? it's just angle iron and wood, a very very basic design, and for what you get they seem rather pricey.

I like how you modified yours however. One thing I always noticed with those trailers is the dump angle wasn't near steep enough to get anything to slide out. Do you think you could post a video of the trailer raising and lowering, so I can see how your hydraulic cylinder moves with the bed? Good work!

 

[Gittyup]

The CMI trailer is pretty simple. But, I wouldn't call it cheaply made. They could have used heavier angle iron where the pivot rod is located. And if I were to do it over again, I would replace those pieces with heavier angle and make it taller so the cylinder angle could be more vertical. The sleeve hitch is another area where the CMI could be beefier. I will say, I've used the heck out of mine. Lots of heavy dirt. It dumps steeply and always empties completely. You can see the dump angle I get in the referenced thread. If you keep a watch, they run sales of about $100 off from time to time. I think I paid $375 for mine and another $200 or so for cylinder/hoses/etc. There are better trailers, but not for the same money. I posted so you might consider hydraulics and could get some ideas from what I have done. The nicest trailer I've seen is the Provonost, if you don't mind spending $1500. And there is a Canadian member on this board that has a awesome little trailer. Can't recal the brand, but I'm pretty sure it isn't available in the U.S.

 

[YesDeere]

http://www.drpower.com/standardcontent.aspx?page=versa_trailer_home

Another version

 

[JDTank]

DR® Power Equipment - Versa-Trailer - ATV Utility Dump Trailer with Boom-Lift

Another version

Yea I saw that DR yesterday actually. I watched the video on it and I was scared away by being able to see the sheet metal bend at about 2 minutes into the video. It seems like a very flimsy trailer really.

 

[JDTank]

The CMI trailer is pretty simple. But, I wouldn't call it cheaply made. They could have used heavier angle iron where the pivot rod is located. And if I were to do it over again, I would replace those pieces with heavier angle and make it taller so the cylinder angle could be more vertical. The sleeve hitch is another area where the CMI could be beefier. I will say, I've used the heck out of mine. Lots of heavy dirt. It dumps steeply and always empties completely. You can see the dump angle I get in the referenced thread. If you keep a watch, they run sales of about $100 off from time to time. I think I paid $375 for mine and another $200 or so for cylinder/hoses/etc. There are better trailers, but not for the same money. I posted so you might consider hydraulics and could get some ideas from what I have done. The nicest trailer I've seen is the Provonost, if you don't mind spending $1500. And there is a Canadian member on this board that has a awesome little trailer. Can't recal the brand, but I'm pretty sure it isn't available in the U.S.

I just looked up the Pronovost you mentioned, they look pretty nice. Not sure if any of them are small enough for a garden tractor though? It's hard to tell in there photos.

 

[Gittyup]

The smallest pronovosts are about 4' x 6'. The X748 would pull those with no problem. Remember, the X748 can pull a 4' boxblade. If it can do that, that little trailer is a piece of cake. Yeah, a 3ph trailer hookup would help distribute the weight a little better. But, I wouldn't be afraid to pull the littliest Pronovosts with it.

 

[Gittyup]

Here is that Canadian trailer. long and narrow with hydraulics. Made for ATVs/GTs.

Les Industries Renaud Gravel

 

[JDTank]

Here is that Canadian trailer. long and narrow with hydraulics. Made for ATVs/GTs.

Les Industries Renaud Gravel

Wow, there is more options out there than I thought.

That trailer weighs 850 pounds empty though, load it even half full of gravel and your talking 2,500 pounds. I just can't get over that wall in my mind of trying to pull 2,500 - 3,000 pounds with a 1,200 pound garden tractor.

Now it seems I have to many choices, I don't know which way to go haha. At least with this trailer, and the Pronovost, I wouldn't have to modify them. The MUTS and the trailer you own I would have to modify to work properly.

 

[jenkinsph]

If you intend to haul heavy materials then I would limit the size of the loads and increase the number of trips instead. This would be easier on the tractor and would be easier on the lawn or ground areas too. I would think a 1500 lb trailer would be about the limit I would shoot for. The 748 will pull much more but then you need to go slower and be more cautious about stopping so over the long run what you would gain by having a larger trailer will dimenish.

 

[JDTank]

If you intend to haul heavy materials then I would limit the size of the loads and increase the number of trips instead. This would be easier on the tractor and would be easier on the lawn or ground areas too. I would think a 1500 lb trailer would be about the limit I would shoot for. The 748 will pull much more but then you need to go slower and be more cautious about stopping so over the long run what you would gain by having a larger trailer will dimenish.

Understandable.

I wasn't so overly concerned about load size because for the most part, what I need to move is light material. A lot of tree branches, mulch, grass clippings, and leaves. In scenarios like this, the more you can get on, the better. There will of course be the odd load of gravel, but I will just fill the trailer half way, or whatever I feel is comfortable, and make more trips. Definitely don't want any damage, or stories to tell and pictures to post haha.