Trailer for a 4120

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#11  
I will for sure get some pics at delivery Saturday. I wish I had told them sooner but have had a crazy week at work and could not be sure I would be home at the right time. I can hardly wait.

73's

John

:)
 
   / Trailer for a 4120 #12  
It will be over 7000lbs and most of those trailers only have brakes on 1 axel. My 4720, FEL and MX6 takes up all of my 22 ft trailer.
 
   / Trailer for a 4120
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#13  
Thanks for all the advise. I guess I will have to be looking into another trailer. The wife is going to love this. NOT!!!:rolleyes:

John

My new tractor will be delivered this morning. :) :)

Look for pics later today.
 
   / Trailer for a 4120 #14  
KB9UDE said:
Hello Craig

I traded my 3320/300cx/448 for a 4120 pwr reverser /400x loader

It will be delivered Saturday


John

Oh I guess I will have to change my signature line Saturday!!:p :D :)

Get pictures, it will never be that clean again...

D.
 
   / Trailer for a 4120 #15  
Turkeyman said:
It will be over 7000lbs and most of those trailers only have brakes on 1 axel. My 4720, FEL and MX6 takes up all of my 22 ft trailer.

Agreed on the length. I have a 24' Big Tex and I leave the bucket on the front of the floor - the back okf the MX6 hangs off the back a foot or so.

D.
 
   / Trailer for a 4120 #16  
I'm with Darin. My 4720 with 400x and bush hog take up almost all of my 25' gooseneck. As for the weight, I wouldn't put it on a 7k trailer. 10k yes, 7k no. You're coming in at ~5300lbs without fuel, oil, tire ballast, add-on weights, etc.

Hope you enjoy your new machine!!

-Jer.
 
   / Trailer for a 4120 #17  
John,

I would not chance a 4120 on a 7K trailer. My neighbor has a 4320 and a FEL/BB combo and he hauls his (uneventfully, so far) on his 7K 18' trailer. He looks like Jed Clampett, though and I wonder how safe he is doing this. He also has a Ford F350 dually which stabilizes his load somewhat due to its size, but he is over the limit for that trailer based on weight. My 4520 with FEL, 72" BB, 4n1 bucket and loaded tires hit the scales at well over 6,000 pounds, and most 7K trailers weigh from 1200 to 2000 pounds, which puts one at--or over--the intended limit. These tractors are also too physicially large to be placed appropriately on that size trailer (as most of them are 16' or 18' long), which means the load is likely to not be distributed well. My advice would be to spring for at least a 10K trailer, if not a 14K trailer to ensure you have adequate axles and brakes to handle the load. Radial tires are nice and help also with towing confidience in this type situation. That said, if you are going to be doing mostly short, off highway trips with your machine, or tow very rarely, you MIGHT be able to get by with your current setup. No way, though, would it be my advice if you are doing much highway or longer distance towing with your machine.

John M
 
   / Trailer for a 4120 #18  
The next question is about the truck. Don't plan on pulling it with a little Ford Ranger.

D.
 
   / Trailer for a 4120
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#19  
ddivinia said:
The next question is about the truck. Don't plan on pulling it with a little Ford Ranger.

D.


I have a 1990 Chevrolet 2500HD 4x4

It sounds like I really need to invest in another trailer.

John
 
   / Trailer for a 4120 #20  
Ya, I would. Hate to see your new baby roll off into the ditch, or even worse, into oncoming traffic!!??

Your truck will handle it no problem. Performance will, of course, depend on the engine you have in it.

If I were you I'd get a 10k lb, or even 12k lb tandem deckover trailer (for the added width). Mine's a PJ and I'm very happy with it.

-Jer.
 

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