What is the conventional wisdom on trailer size for moving the BX around? What would you use for length and width? Is 5,000# GVW the right size or should I spend the extra bucks to go to a 7,000#? I noticed in the owner's manual the hoe should be on the trailer bed when trailering. Is this really necessary?
Trailering your BX
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What is the conventional wisdom on trailer size for moving the BX around? What would you use for length and width? Is 5,000# GVW the right size or should I spend the extra bucks to go to a 7,000#? I noticed in the owner's manual the hoe should be on the trailer bed when trailering. Is this really necessary?
wkasak
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wkasak
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radair
Gold Member
12' is going to be pretty tight, although you can swing the hoe to the side and make it work. I think the 3000# GVW also includes trailer weight, so you'd be pushing it to be legal.
I've used a 16' trailer a couple times and liked having the extra room for tools and materials.
There are hundreds of opinions already documented on this board on trailering. You're bound to get a bunch more.
I've used a 16' trailer a couple times and liked having the extra room for tools and materials.
There are hundreds of opinions already documented on this board on trailering. You're bound to get a bunch more.
radair
Gold Member
12' is going to be pretty tight, although you can swing the hoe to the side and make it work. I think the 3000# GVW also includes trailer weight, so you'd be pushing it to be legal.
I've used a 16' trailer a couple times and liked having the extra room for tools and materials.
There are hundreds of opinions already documented on this board on trailering. You're bound to get a bunch more.
I've used a 16' trailer a couple times and liked having the extra room for tools and materials.
There are hundreds of opinions already documented on this board on trailering. You're bound to get a bunch more.
RobertN
Super Member
Do a search on this site for trailering. This has been discussed at length, with lots of good information being shared about trailer length, wieght, tow vehicle considerations, trailer brakes, chaining down the tractor and more.
To get a better idea what you need, supply more info too; which BX, what attachments, how long is it with those attachments, how much do they weigh, what will you tow with ect. The more information you have, the easier it is to narrow the search.
I personally like my 16' flatbed 7000lb trailer. My B8200 is a bit bigger than your BX. I have found it hauls my 2500lb tractor easily, has room front and back for load balancing. It also works well for lots of other stuff. I have hauled Cub Scouts in parades, cars, other tractors, 16' and 20' pipe and lumber, firewood, concrete retaining wall blocks and more. It is amazing how many uses there are for a trialer /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
To get a better idea what you need, supply more info too; which BX, what attachments, how long is it with those attachments, how much do they weigh, what will you tow with ect. The more information you have, the easier it is to narrow the search.
I personally like my 16' flatbed 7000lb trailer. My B8200 is a bit bigger than your BX. I have found it hauls my 2500lb tractor easily, has room front and back for load balancing. It also works well for lots of other stuff. I have hauled Cub Scouts in parades, cars, other tractors, 16' and 20' pipe and lumber, firewood, concrete retaining wall blocks and more. It is amazing how many uses there are for a trialer /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
RobertN
Super Member
Do a search on this site for trailering. This has been discussed at length, with lots of good information being shared about trailer length, wieght, tow vehicle considerations, trailer brakes, chaining down the tractor and more.
To get a better idea what you need, supply more info too; which BX, what attachments, how long is it with those attachments, how much do they weigh, what will you tow with ect. The more information you have, the easier it is to narrow the search.
I personally like my 16' flatbed 7000lb trailer. My B8200 is a bit bigger than your BX. I have found it hauls my 2500lb tractor easily, has room front and back for load balancing. It also works well for lots of other stuff. I have hauled Cub Scouts in parades, cars, other tractors, 16' and 20' pipe and lumber, firewood, concrete retaining wall blocks and more. It is amazing how many uses there are for a trialer /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
To get a better idea what you need, supply more info too; which BX, what attachments, how long is it with those attachments, how much do they weigh, what will you tow with ect. The more information you have, the easier it is to narrow the search.
I personally like my 16' flatbed 7000lb trailer. My B8200 is a bit bigger than your BX. I have found it hauls my 2500lb tractor easily, has room front and back for load balancing. It also works well for lots of other stuff. I have hauled Cub Scouts in parades, cars, other tractors, 16' and 20' pipe and lumber, firewood, concrete retaining wall blocks and more. It is amazing how many uses there are for a trialer /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
DickS,
Measure the tractor from loader blade to the back edge of the hoe, with it on the ground. That is your minimum length.
The stated capacity for trailers includes the weight of the trailer and everything on it. Trailers are pretty heavy and a 14' with 5000# capacity may weight in at 1600-1800#. That leaves a touch over 3000 for tractor load and would a bare minimum.
Funny thing about tractors. They attract work and heavy things like logs, construction materials, landscaping stuff, blocks, etc. The incremental cost going from a 14' with 5000# to a 16' with 7000# is not much. Only you know what your uses will be. Me, I am thinking about a larger trailer and wish I had spent a few $$ more for the extra 2' and 2000#. (sigh)
jb
Measure the tractor from loader blade to the back edge of the hoe, with it on the ground. That is your minimum length.
The stated capacity for trailers includes the weight of the trailer and everything on it. Trailers are pretty heavy and a 14' with 5000# capacity may weight in at 1600-1800#. That leaves a touch over 3000 for tractor load and would a bare minimum.
Funny thing about tractors. They attract work and heavy things like logs, construction materials, landscaping stuff, blocks, etc. The incremental cost going from a 14' with 5000# to a 16' with 7000# is not much. Only you know what your uses will be. Me, I am thinking about a larger trailer and wish I had spent a few $$ more for the extra 2' and 2000#. (sigh)
jb
DickS,
Measure the tractor from loader blade to the back edge of the hoe, with it on the ground. That is your minimum length.
The stated capacity for trailers includes the weight of the trailer and everything on it. Trailers are pretty heavy and a 14' with 5000# capacity may weight in at 1600-1800#. That leaves a touch over 3000 for tractor load and would a bare minimum.
Funny thing about tractors. They attract work and heavy things like logs, construction materials, landscaping stuff, blocks, etc. The incremental cost going from a 14' with 5000# to a 16' with 7000# is not much. Only you know what your uses will be. Me, I am thinking about a larger trailer and wish I had spent a few $$ more for the extra 2' and 2000#. (sigh)
jb
Measure the tractor from loader blade to the back edge of the hoe, with it on the ground. That is your minimum length.
The stated capacity for trailers includes the weight of the trailer and everything on it. Trailers are pretty heavy and a 14' with 5000# capacity may weight in at 1600-1800#. That leaves a touch over 3000 for tractor load and would a bare minimum.
Funny thing about tractors. They attract work and heavy things like logs, construction materials, landscaping stuff, blocks, etc. The incremental cost going from a 14' with 5000# to a 16' with 7000# is not much. Only you know what your uses will be. Me, I am thinking about a larger trailer and wish I had spent a few $$ more for the extra 2' and 2000#. (sigh)
jb
I have a 20' 7500# GVW tandem axle trailer that I use for hauling my other toy around (FFR Cobra). There is so much room when I haul my BX24 that I can carry my bush hog and pretty much anything else I want. Just make sure you get some strong hold downs in either the floor or sides to keep the tractor from moving around.
ben
ben
I have a 20' 7500# GVW tandem axle trailer that I use for hauling my other toy around (FFR Cobra). There is so much room when I haul my BX24 that I can carry my bush hog and pretty much anything else I want. Just make sure you get some strong hold downs in either the floor or sides to keep the tractor from moving around.
ben
ben
I did a lot of research and actually had diffeerent trailers to try out. I ended up going with a 14' 7000 lb trailer for my BX-23. I like the smaller size, but still wanted room to put the BX straight in without moving the Backhoe to the side. I wanted to keep weight distributed equally. 14' is the perfect size. Get the 7000lb, not much more as far as cost and worth it.
I did a lot of research and actually had diffeerent trailers to try out. I ended up going with a 14' 7000 lb trailer for my BX-23. I like the smaller size, but still wanted room to put the BX straight in without moving the Backhoe to the side. I wanted to keep weight distributed equally. 14' is the perfect size. Get the 7000lb, not much more as far as cost and worth it.
Larry_Davis
Member
I have the BX23 and like "radair" and another post said, you can certainly fit it on a 12' trailer with the BH moved to one side. It is a tight fit and you have no "play room" to center the load and no extra space to load anything else. The perfect size for a BX23 or BX24 would be a 14', however, this presents two problems ....... 1. Usually a 14' will cost as much if not more than a 16' because most trailer manufacturers do not consider the 14' a "standard" size and many only make them when specifically ordered. You will not regret going with the extra length of a 16'. 2. Will you ever be removing your BH to do any brush hogging? If so, will you ever need to transport your BX with the brush hog attached? Consider that before you decide on what size trailer to go with.
Larry_Davis
Member
I have the BX23 and like "radair" and another post said, you can certainly fit it on a 12' trailer with the BH moved to one side. It is a tight fit and you have no "play room" to center the load and no extra space to load anything else. The perfect size for a BX23 or BX24 would be a 14', however, this presents two problems ....... 1. Usually a 14' will cost as much if not more than a 16' because most trailer manufacturers do not consider the 14' a "standard" size and many only make them when specifically ordered. You will not regret going with the extra length of a 16'. 2. Will you ever be removing your BH to do any brush hogging? If so, will you ever need to transport your BX with the brush hog attached? Consider that before you decide on what size trailer to go with.
RobertN
Super Member
I also like the 16' trailer because most lumber comes in 12', 16', or 20'. 12' and 16' fit on the 16' trailer, of course. 20' fits ok if I keep in in the center and let it overhang a little in the front and back. A 16' also holds 12 or so Cub Scouts and thier decorations in parades /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
RobertN
Super Member
I also like the 16' trailer because most lumber comes in 12', 16', or 20'. 12' and 16' fit on the 16' trailer, of course. 20' fits ok if I keep in in the center and let it overhang a little in the front and back. A 16' also holds 12 or so Cub Scouts and thier decorations in parades /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Scrounger
Platinum Member
I have a 78" x 16' trailer that has a 7700# axle on it. Its nice to not be tight on the trailer so I can move the load around. Its also even better to not have the BH or FEL hanging over or off anything.
Scrounger
Platinum Member
I have a 78" x 16' trailer that has a 7700# axle on it. Its nice to not be tight on the trailer so I can move the load around. Its also even better to not have the BH or FEL hanging over or off anything.
