/ Trailer Type Selection Help. - Towing 4WD Tractor with FEL and Flail Mower (4700 pound total weight)
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Spanky100
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- Current Kioti CK27HST and Cub Cadet 1810. Previous NH1510 Hydro, AC D14, Oliver 1355?, and JD 314 Lawn Tractor
Looking for help in selecting a trailer type to purchase with the following inputs
- Current Tractor Kioti CK27HST with FEL (tires not loaded estimated tractor and FEL weight 3800 pounds) and 65 inch 3 point mount Flail Mower (900 pounds) = total weight 4700 pounds for tractor/FEL/Flail mower combo.
- Current tow vehicle 2022 Silverado 1500 series Crew Cab short box 4WD. Will use factory 2 inch receiver hitch. Truck weight label shows 9000 pound conventional tow capability with 900 pound tongue weight max limit.
- Planned use each April tow 500 mile on interstate highways/county roads to summer property and return 500 miles in November. Mostly level interstate towing. April thru November tow use will be on local country paved roads towing under 20 miles from base (estimate 10 times total so about 200 miles total during mowing season). Some local areas have short grades up to 3 percent.
- Trailer thoughts, suggestions, and ideas. My initial concern is the 1500 series truck limits of 9000 conventional tow limit with 900 pound tongue weight limit. (tractor/FEL/Mower weight of 4700 pounds plus the expected trailer weight are nearing tow limit but could exceed max tongue weight. Need to consider sufficient trailer deck length to properly position tractor for correct tongue weight (10 percent?). Will I need weight distributing hitch setup that I see many people with travel trailers using?
I have been considering the following types of equipment trailers (all 14,000 pound rated trailers with stake pockets and D-rings. Most I see have wood decking versus steel). Trailer will be parked outside year round on gravel.
Open to thoughts and suggestions as I am new to towing tractors. Below is what I have started to look at and need the advice from this team to continue down the selection process. After I determine type of trailer I will be asking for more help selecting brands and dealers for best value.
- 82 in wide 20 foot long equipment trailers with ramps. (14,000 pound with stake pockets and D rings
- 82 inch wide 20 foot long full tilt
- 82 inch wide 22.5 foot long with 14.5 foot tilt section and 8 foot stationary front section
- Should I add consideration for deck-over trailers or other types
Thanks for your help and input. I am just getting started in the selection and do not have experience towing tractors.
Spanky
- Current Tractor Kioti CK27HST with FEL (tires not loaded estimated tractor and FEL weight 3800 pounds) and 65 inch 3 point mount Flail Mower (900 pounds) = total weight 4700 pounds for tractor/FEL/Flail mower combo.
- Current tow vehicle 2022 Silverado 1500 series Crew Cab short box 4WD. Will use factory 2 inch receiver hitch. Truck weight label shows 9000 pound conventional tow capability with 900 pound tongue weight max limit.
- Planned use each April tow 500 mile on interstate highways/county roads to summer property and return 500 miles in November. Mostly level interstate towing. April thru November tow use will be on local country paved roads towing under 20 miles from base (estimate 10 times total so about 200 miles total during mowing season). Some local areas have short grades up to 3 percent.
- Trailer thoughts, suggestions, and ideas. My initial concern is the 1500 series truck limits of 9000 conventional tow limit with 900 pound tongue weight limit. (tractor/FEL/Mower weight of 4700 pounds plus the expected trailer weight are nearing tow limit but could exceed max tongue weight. Need to consider sufficient trailer deck length to properly position tractor for correct tongue weight (10 percent?). Will I need weight distributing hitch setup that I see many people with travel trailers using?
I have been considering the following types of equipment trailers (all 14,000 pound rated trailers with stake pockets and D-rings. Most I see have wood decking versus steel). Trailer will be parked outside year round on gravel.
Open to thoughts and suggestions as I am new to towing tractors. Below is what I have started to look at and need the advice from this team to continue down the selection process. After I determine type of trailer I will be asking for more help selecting brands and dealers for best value.
- 82 in wide 20 foot long equipment trailers with ramps. (14,000 pound with stake pockets and D rings
- 82 inch wide 20 foot long full tilt
- 82 inch wide 22.5 foot long with 14.5 foot tilt section and 8 foot stationary front section
- Should I add consideration for deck-over trailers or other types
Thanks for your help and input. I am just getting started in the selection and do not have experience towing tractors.
Spanky