Cx2510 trailer

[Jeff1968]

Hello everyone, I am new here and considering buying kioti cx2510 or ck2620, leaning toward the cx.
What is the shortest trailer I can use for the cx2510 with loader? Used mostly for trips to the dealer.
Thanks.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Well if you’re researching said tractors you should be able to determine what their dimensions/weights are, right? However, you should consider what type of attachments you might add to the tractor in the future. No sense having a trailer just for the tractor, but then you could never bring along a piece of equipment at the same time. I’m sure that would happen more often than you think…

 

[CliffordK]

https://payeur.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/LIT-CX2510-ALL-08-2020.pdf

Ok, for the CX2510, your wheelbase is about 60", and the length from the front axle to the end of the bucket is about 60", for a total of 10 feet.

Add say 2 or 3 feet behind the rear axle, and you get a 12 to 14 foot trailer minimum.

2308 lbs for the tractor + 605 lbs for the bucket = about 3000 lbs. So, the trailer needs some strength, but nothing insane.

If you go with a super short trailer, you may struggle with getting the weight distribution right, and you will have to play around with loading it forward vs backwards.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Really though….who buys a trailer just to be able to get the tractor to the dealer? Nobody buys a tow truck to be ready to tow the family chariot to the shop!! Way way way cheaper to pay someone to haul the tractor, private service or even the dealer, if not able to get service right at home.
Who doesn’t want a trailer to haul stuff. I get that, but there’s no rush in this case. It’s important to understand that a trailer needs to match the load, a truck needs to match the loaded trailer and the operator needs to know how to tie down the load and drive it all safely. Not a purchase to take lightly…

 

[CliffordK]

How often do people typically take their tractors to the dealer? My tractor just doesn't go to the dealer... ever.

Looking at the Kioti, I think it may be OK in length for the U-Haul car trailer, but slightly too narrow for the two tread design.

Our local equipment rental does also rent utility trailers that would probably work. And renting a trailer once every couple of years might be cheaper than licensing a trailer.

As @Robin Veerman mentioned, towing a trailer does take a little practice. Backing up? Parking? Not running over stuff, etc. Nothing insurmountable, but not necessarily comfortable for once every few years use.

I took my nephew to practice at a shopping center parking lot. I told him to back the trailer around a corner and next to an island. We ended up about 30 feet away, and he asked me how close does it have to be in the real world??? An awful lot closer than that. Each situation is different, but parking a trailer may need to be within a couple of inches. And, yes, corners are part of life.

Now, that said, a good utility trailer can be very handy for hauling a lot of stuff, not just a tractor. Trips to the local building supply? Hauling Hay? Buying more tractor implements? Hauling cars? Bringing home that next project? Hauling garbage to the dump?

The larger dump trailers may even fit your tractor, and can be very popular.

Pick out a trailer that will be flexible for the type of projects you are interested in.

 

[Jeff1968]

How often do people typically take their tractors to the dealer? My tractor just doesn't go to the dealer... ever.

Looking at the Kioti, I think it may be OK in length for the U-Haul car trailer, but slightly too narrow for the two tread design.

Our local equipment rental does also rent utility trailers that would probably work. And renting a trailer once every couple of years might be cheaper than licensing a trailer.

As @Robin Veerman mentioned, towing a trailer does take a little practice. Backing up? Parking? Not running over stuff, etc. Nothing insurmountable, but not necessarily comfortable for once every few years use.

I took my nephew to practice at a shopping center parking lot. I told him to back the trailer around a corner and next to an island. We ended up about 30 feet away, and he asked me how close does it have to be in the real world??? An awful lot closer than that. Each situation is different, but parking a trailer may need to be within a couple of inches. And, yes, corners are part of life.

Now, that said, a good utility trailer can be very handy for hauling a lot of stuff, not just a tractor. Trips to the local building supply? Hauling Hay? Buying more tractor implements? Hauling cars? Bringing home that next project? Hauling garbage to the dump?

The larger dump trailers may even fit your tractor, and can be very popular.

Pick out a trailer that will be flexible for the type of projects you are interested in.

Plenty of trailer experience with towing a pontoon boat, so I am good on that count. The trailer would be multi-use and I can get a one-time registration in my state. I just don't want to buy an 18 or 20 foot trailer if I can use a 16 or 14.

Thanks for all the replies.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Regarding the two machines your looking at, what has you leaning one way or another? What are your intended uses? Where are you from, what terrain will you be operating on?

 

[Billrog]

Plenty of trailer experience with towing a pontoon boat, so I am good on that count. The trailer would be multi-use and I can get a one-time registration in my state. I just don't want to buy an 18 or 20 foot trailer if I can use a 16 or 14.

Thanks for all the replies.

I haul my 2610 around on a 16', 14,000# GVW ( more that required because I haul logs on it as well) with plenty of room I think for just the tractor with loader I could get away with 14'.

 

[Jeff1968]

Regarding the two machines your looking at, what has you leaning one way or another? What are your intended uses? Where are you from, what terrain will you be operating on?

I have 2 acres, split by a runoff ditch, with lots of trees and brush. I want to put a culvert with a drive over, plus clear the brush and put in a more deer proof garden, (they bed down that side of the yard at night). There is always something to do that I wish I had a tractor for. Terrain is not flat...

The cx2510hst fits the bill, but for a few thousand more I could get the larger frame and loader lift capacity of the ck2620hst. They also have the same engine. Kioti website has the wrong cu. in. Listed for the cx2510, both have the same cc's of 1647 or 1.6L.

Engines Data from Kioti
CK2620
Engine Model 3A165LWM-U
Displacement 100.5 cu. in. (1,647 cc)

Cx2510
Engine Model 3A165LWH-U2
Displacement. 87 cu. in (1,647 cc)

 

[Jeff1968]

I haul my 2610 around on a 16', 14,000# GVW ( more that required because I haul logs on it as well) with plenty of room I think for just the tractor with loader I could get away with 14'.

I was leaning toward the 16, thanks for the input!

 

[irish2all]

I wanted a flatbed to haul my CX2510 and to do many other things.
I found an old RV removed the top part. Replaced the bed with wood slats. Added a 4" metal trim around the wood platform. a front metal stop 2 1/2' high and added a tool box along with a new easy attach 2 5/16 trailer hitch. upgraded the 2 axles with the easy grease sleeves. Ordered metal ramp and fenders. all for less then 2000. It ended up being 17' long and serves many, many purposes. IT is higher then normal but i can transport my jeep on it too.

 

[MarkMac]

I have a CX2510, and I really don’t plan to ever take it to the dealer. There is just too much free information online, and the group intelligence here outshines the typical dealer tech, especially after he’s had a couple bong rips.

I have a 3-horse trailer I could use in a pinch to get it to the dealer if I removed the loader and box scraper.

In fact, a single 3500# axle 5X10 utility trailer will move the CX2510 if you detach the loader and any 3-point implements. A simple utility trailer is cheap and very useful.

FWIW, I’ve found the CX2510 to be very spunky. I normally only run it at 1500-1600 rpm for non-PTO work. The loader cycle times are very quick and necessitate a steady hand. My tires are unfilled, but I do keep either my box blade or chipper on the rear.

 

[RogerDL]

Hello everyone, I am new here and considering buying kioti cx2510 or ck2620, leaning toward the cx.
What is the shortest trailer I can use for the cx2510 with loader? Used mostly for trips to the dealer.
Thanks.

I've hauled my Yanmar 424 on a 12' trailer a few times, but I have to remove the bucket and load it backwards in front with the loader arms sitting in the bucket. A CX2510 is about the same length, so I would say 14' minimum if you want to haul it with the bucket attached. I much prefer hauling it on my 20' car trailer.

 

[319Quahog]

I'd love to buy a trailer for my DK as my Big Tex 60PI-12 won't carry it.

That said, the only place I would probably take it is the dealer for repair.

My dealer charges $200 for round trip to my location. $200 vs the cost of a new trailer means the trailer is a low priority for me.

 

[kozal01]

My CX fits in my 14' dump trailer with my counterweight on it with not even 1/2" to spare. With nothing on the 3 point it will have plenty of room.

 

[BrewWizzard]

I was just researching this. Basically, most single axle trailers are 3000 lb, while 2 axle trailers are 6000 and up. Since the trailer weighs a good deal, you’d need at least a two axle trailer with brakes.

However, like others, I’m struggling to identify when I’d use it. My son have a 12000 lb trailer I could use in a pinch.

 

[Marauder]

I rented one from Sun belt rentals to take mine to the dealer.

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