New B7800, FEL, & BH. I Feel like a kid on Xmas

CNY13 · Jul 20, 2005

They just delivered my new B7800, Woods 1008 FEL, & Woods 7500 BH.

Now all I need is a trailer. I have been thinking a dump trailer but will have to measure my set-up with the BH turned sideways. Will probably also have to hang the FEL on, or over the side.

Hopefully a 6'x12' low - profile will work. Don't want to get "too" big, I will be pulling it with a 1/2 ton GMC.

p.s. Thanks to everyone on this site. I have learned alot in the last few months while deciding which tractor/size to buy.

SkyPup · Jul 20, 2005

That's a real nice rig, enjoy! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Bob_Skurka · Jul 20, 2005

<font color="red"> Hopefully a 6'x12' low - profile will work. Don't want to get "too" big, I will be pulling it with a 1/2 ton GMC.
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The smaller trailer I use is a a 6' by 14' trailer and think that might be about as short as you could go. I know a B2910 (same size/weight as a B7800) with FEL & box blade will fit on the 6' by 14' without much room to spare, so if you hang the FEL over the front a bit, you might get buy with a 6' by 14' but I doubt you'd be able to do it with a 6' by 12'. **remember you need to center the load weight on the trailer so you need a bit of wiggle room** By the way, it is a dual axle, electric brake, 7000# trailer.

curt1 · Jul 20, 2005

Nice outfit!! You will really enjoy working with it.

Curt

BoneheadNW · Jul 20, 2005

CNY-

Congratulations on your new tractor. I hope your enjoy "working" with it. You might want to fill out your profile so that members could better help you with questions you may have in the future. If you are like me, there will be questions.

Bonehead

TonyReynolds · Jul 20, 2005

Nice outfit! I too was looking at a FatBoy or the Kubota. Figured the Kubota was money better spent, and the wife agreed .

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One of these days I'd like to add the BH. Enjoy.

Botabill · Jul 20, 2005

Do you mind me asking what that rig is worth. I was thinking about getting the same set up with a mid mount mower added for good measure.

OrangeGuy · Jul 20, 2005

Good call on the Harley vs. Kubota tractor! I sold my 1998 Harley FLSTS Heritage Springer with 3000 miles to purchase my Kubota Grand L3430 Tractor. The Harley was a "mid-life" thing, the Kubota fulfills a passion. I use the Kubota year-a-round and don't miss the Harley at all. Well, maybe, some days but I get over it quickly by going out and doing something with my tractor.

The great thing about the Harley was I sold it for less than $2000 off my purchase price. I am confident that my Kubota tractor will resale every bit as well if I should ever decide to sell it.

Enjoy your new Kubota!

OrangeGuy

CNY13 · Jul 21, 2005

Bob S -

I think you are right, the 6'x14' is the way to go.

I looked at the Bri-Mar trailers locally. Not sure what the other local dealers carry yet. What manufacturer do you have?

Botabill -

$21,500 with the FEL (60"bucket), BH (16" bucket), Block Heater, R4 tires, grill guard, & folding ROPs.

Bob_Skurka · Jul 21, 2005

<font color="red"> What manufacturer do you have? </font>

My 6' by 14' is just a locally made unit by a guy with a welder who sells them through 2 or 3 dealers around here, no brand name. The quality is "good enough" for the minimal use it gets, but if my job depended on it I would look at the aluminum "Featherlite" trailers, those are very well built and light to tow too.

We did have to beef up the rear of it after I tore the end off while unloading some pallets of stone /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif (a pallet of stone snagged the end plate while I was driving down the ramp and broke the welds at the corners and bent the end piece; repair was cheap and easy, and now it has a bit more reinforcement in back there too).