trailering BX25

[deerhunter1]

I just bought a new BX25 Kubota. I have a Ford ranger 4X4, 4.0L V6 with a class I hitch I think it is rated 3500 Lb. I have a carmate 5X10 dump trailer. Can I haul my tractor? How about with a hitch extension and the bucket over the front? Thanx

 

[radioman]

I just bought a new BX25 Kubota. I have a Ford ranger 4X4, 4.0L V6 with a class I hitch I think it is rated 3500 Lb. I have a carmate 5X10 dump trailer. Can I haul my tractor? How about with a hitch extension and the bucket over the front? Thanx

yikes! using a hitch extension will lower your towing capacity. a dump trailer will weigh at least 1k. the bx25 with FEL and BH can weigh over 2700lbs. The total with trailer and BX can be over 3700lbs then add in the chains, binders, etc.


Is the dump a daul axel? If so, how much does it wiegh? What's the MAX carrying wieght ? I wouldn't use the extension. You will need to upgrade the hitch on your ford and I hope you will only need to tow it occasionally locally.
Currently, I am towing my BX with a S10 blazer 4.3L with 7k trailer/class4 hitch and its just enough to tow. It tows fine, but like i mentioned in past, a larger tow vehicle would be better. If this is all you have to tow with, if I were you, I would upgrade that hitch or tow your FEL and BH seperate from your BX. The BH is about less then 400lbs and FEL is about 400lbs as well.

 

[ultrarunner]

I just bought a new BX25 Kubota. I have a Ford ranger 4X4, 4.0L V6 with a class I hitch I think it is rated 3500 Lb. I have a carmate 5X10 dump trailer. Can I haul my tractor? How about with a hitch extension and the bucket over the front? Thanx

Definite NO GO with a class I hitch... only good for #2000 lbs.

Almost certain to be outside the limit of a class II... only good for #3500 lbs.

I've towed my BX 23 all over when I had a 4.3l S-10 Long Bed... Plenty of power to pull... a little light in the rear so I would add #200 lbs weight to the Bed.

My Trailer has 10' rails and was professionally manufactured by a local company back in 1964... The BX fit like it was made for it. I made brackets to secure the loader to the trailer A Frame and had 10 ply tube type tires...

The S10 had a #5000 lbs hitch and that was the limit listed in the Owner's Manual for my Truck.

 

[LBrown59]

I just bought a new BX25 Kubota. I have a Ford ranger 4X4, 4.0L V6 with a class I hitch I think it is rated 3500 Lb. I have a carmate 5X10 dump trailer. Can I haul my tractor? How about with a hitch extension and the bucket over the front? Thanx

1*Rangers and S10s are to light duty to toe BXs.

yikes! using a hitch extension will lower your towing capacity. a dump trailer will weigh at least 1k. the bx25 with FEL and BH can weigh over 2700lbs. The total with trailer and BX can be over 3700lbs then add in the chains, binders, etc.
Is the dump a daul axel? If so, how much does it wiegh? What's the MAX carrying wieght ? I wouldn't use the extension. You will need to upgrade the hitch on your ford and I hope you will only need to tow it occasionally locally.
Currently,
1*I am towing my BX with a S10 blazer 4.3L with 7k trailer/class4 hitch and its just enough to tow. It tows fine, but like i mentioned in past, a larger tow vehicle would be better. If this is all you have to tow with, if I were you, I would upgrade that hitch or tow your FEL and BH seperate from your BX. The BH is about less then 400lbs and FEL is about 400lbs as well.

1*not enough tow vehicle.

Definite NO GO with a class I hitch... only good for #2000 lbs.

Almost certain to be outside the limit of a class II... only good for #3500 lbs.

1*I've towed my BX 23 all over when I had a 4.3l S-10 Long Bed... Plenty of power to pull... a little light in the rear so I would add #200 lbs weight to the Bed.

I'm looking for a 1 ton for my BX23 because I need to haul and dump 3 to 4 thousand pounds of dirt and gravel.
Even if I wasn't needing that I still would not go with anything less than a full size heavy duty 1/2 pick up to tow my bx23 with .

 

[radioman]

1*Rangers and S10s are to light duty to toe BXs.

1*not enough tow vehicle.

I'm looking for a 1 ton for my BX23 because I need to haul and dump 3 to 4 thousand pounds of dirt and gravel.
Even if I wasn't needing that I still would not go with anything less than a full size heavy duty 1/2 pick up to tow my bx23 with .

LBrown- you seemed to missed my point here. S10 CAN pull it. The gearing and engine size IS enough for a BX. You be surprised. All I am saying a full size truck that is wider is a much nicer pull and stopping. I am NOT saying S10 is not safe. I am just saying, from a experienced driver, I would feel safer with a larger wheelbase and few more liters for engine. I think the rangers is much more underbuilt then the S-10. However when comparing the chevy to ford full size, the value seems to be better with ford. I am not a ford fan but with todays enconomy I might end up getting a ford to replace s10. ALL I need to do is get a tow rating of 7k or better for towing BX with trailer and that fits many full size trucks now a days.

 

[LBrown59]

LBrown- you seemed to missed my point here. S10 CAN pull it. The gearing and engine size IS enough for a BX. You be surprised. All I am saying a full size truck that is wider is a much nicer pull and stopping. I am NOT saying S10 is not safe. I am just saying, from a experienced driver, I would feel safer with a larger wheelbase and few more liters for engine. I think the rangers is much more underbuilt then the S-10. However when comparing the chevy to ford full size, the value seems to be better with ford. I am not a ford fan but with todays enconomy I might end up getting a ford to replace s10. ALL I need to do is get a tow rating of 7k or better for towing BX with trailer and that fits many full size trucks now a days.

Good reply and good point.

 

[wushaw]

ALL I need to do is get a tow rating of 7k or better for towing BX with trailer and that fits many full size trucks now a days.

And almost the mid size line also. My Taco is 6500.

 

[radioman]

And almost the mid size line also. My Taco is 6500.

I agree with you. I have seen several toyota's and nissans I really liked too. However from a backup point of view, a full size wheelbase feels good and super easy. No need for mirrors extensions. less sway on road. Just points i wanted to bring up that I am sure you all know what I am talking about.

 

[dodge man]

At the very least you need to upgrade the hitch, and you will need brakes on the trailer if at all possible.

 

[taborekle]

I just bought a new BX25 Kubota. I have a Ford ranger 4X4, 4.0L V6 with a class I hitch I think it is rated 3500 Lb. I have a carmate 5X10 dump trailer. Can I haul my tractor? How about with a hitch extension and the bucket over the front? Thanx

I think that this would work pretty well. The carmate is a little on the small side, as the deck is only 60 inches wide. You want to make sure that you're BX will physically fit. The BX with turf tires says that it's 44.5 inches wide, but you could carry a 60 inch mower deck, and with the discharge chute, it could be wider then you're deck. Also the BX with 3 point hitch is very close to the length of the cart. The cart is 8 foot long. The BX25 is 95.5 inches. You might have to leave off the back gate/ramp. I don't think it would fit with any sort of implement on the back or a BH. If a FEL is attached, it would probably have to hang over the front.

The cart is not very heavy. Probably about 400-500 lbs. The BX W/O FEL is only 1200 lbs. That would put you in around 1700lbs. The FEL is probably about 300lbs, so I would guess a tow weight of about 2000. Well within the towing capacity of the vehicle.