TC18 Purchase ideal for my uses? Will it pull ski boat and trailer?

[Gary Fowler]

That looks like a good little tractor for your needs. I would put a ball on the center of the FEL bucket. It makes for much better maneuvering of trailers when you are going forward with the tractor. I use my RTV 900 Kubota for putting my boat in my shed. NO WAY could I back it in using the rear hitch.

 

[k0ua]

That looks like a good little tractor for your needs. I would put a ball on the center of the FEL bucket. It makes for much better maneuvering of trailers when you are going forward with the tractor. I use my RTV 900 Kubota for putting my boat in my shed. NO WAY could I back it in using the rear hitch.

Or put a 2 inch receiver in the middle of your bucket top and you can put balls for the aforementioned usage, and hooks of all kinds in it too!. Many tools for the price of one. Even if you don't weld, it is not much of a job for someone that does.

The only concern is if the tongue weigh is near that 600 lbs, it is getting close to the loaders capacity.

 

[brenth561]

Or put a 2 inch receiver in the middle of your bucket top and you can put balls for the aforementioned usage, and hooks of all kinds in it too!. Many tools for the price of one. Even if you don't weld, it is not much of a job for someone that does.

The only concern is if the tongue weigh is near that 600 lbs, it is getting close to the loaders capacity.

Thanks so much for all the advice. We are going to look at it on Sunday. The owner has stated it has no leaks or problems. The loader appears to have hooks on the top.