JD2320 Pulling power

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JDGREEN1

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Does this seem right?
My manual says the 2320 weighs 1,660 lbs. If you want to tow a trailer with brakes it can tow 4.5 times it痴 weight 7,470 lbs. Trailer with no brakes 1.5 times it痴 weight 2,490 lbs.
 
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Seems reasonable to me as far as being able to tow the load. However, I would temper that with my own judgement based on the specific conditions. For instance, nomatter what the book says, I wouldn't try towing 4.5 times the tractor's weight on a grassy slope or something like that.

I move a 5,000 lb boat around with a lawn tractor, but only on flat concrete.
 
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If you want to tow a trailer with brakes it can tow 4.5 times itç—´ weight 7,470 lbs.




What is going to operate the brakes? A typical inertia-type controller will not work well or at all on a tractor...
 
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If you load the tractor up, like with a loader and box blade then you can tow 4.5 times that amount. It's just a matter of traction. Still you've got to be careful due to braking.
 
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What is going to operate the brakes? A typical inertia-type controller will not work well or at all on a tractor...

I think they're talking about a trailer with onboard surge-type brakes. I've rented trailers from U-Haul with them. When the tow vehicle slows, the trailer brakes activate -- it's all mechanical/hydraulic with no electrical connections needed.
 
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When I had my 4110, I would pull around our 29' Fountian using a reciever on the three point. It was great for moving it in and out of the barn since I could see very well and get it tight to the wall. You had to be in low range, and it stopped it well (trailer had surge brakes, but I dobt they worked at slow speed). I only moved the boat 100' or so, and would never move it anywhere but from the barn to the driveway.

So I have no doubt you can move a 7K trailer.... But I would not tow it down the road......
 

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