Trailer for hauling tractor/skid loader

[Brian662]

Does anyone have recommendations or things they would look for when buying a trailer to haul a 6,000# tractor + implements or even a skid loader?

Hoping to find something good on the used market but wouldn't rule out a new purchase.

By the time I put a planter on the back of my Kubota MX6000, the weight range is ~8,000# so I'm thinking that dual 5,200# axles would be cutting it close for weight.

What kind of ramp systems do you guys like and why? I've used the deck over and they are ok for space savings. What about a tilting trailer? Don't really want to mess with detachable ramps.

Thanks!

 

[356]

Having a tilt bed is the way to go. I have a tandem 3500# axel trailer (7000# total) that I thought would be "everything I need," only to wish I had gotten something heavier. After using a friends drive on (sample below), I wish I had gone that direction. It is super easy to load, and has 7000# axels (14K total). These run about $7K.

 

[Turkish]

Does anyone have recommendations or things they would look for when buying a trailer to haul a 6,000# tractor + implements or even a skid loader?

Hoping to find something good on the used market but wouldn't rule out a new purchase.

By the time I put a planter on the back of my Kubota MX6000, the weight range is ~8,000# so I'm thinking that dual 5,200# axles would be cutting it close for weight.

What kind of ramp systems do you guys like and why? I've used the deck over and they are ok for space savings. What about a tilting trailer? Don't really want to mess with detachable ramps.

Thanks!

I’m not conceited about much, but I am with utility trailers. I’d recommend a flatbed car hauler type, like pictured above. I’ve never owned a bigger tilt bed, but I think they’re well regarded. 7k lb axles. Disc brakes. Pocketed LED lights. Look underneath and make sure wiring is all run thru the frame and not exposed. Lots and lots of tie downs and stake pockets. Tongue jack that won’t be in the way of your tailgate. New trailer rated tires.

Go to some of the high end national OEMs and look at their specs. Then compare to that. In the South, PJ, Load Trail, and Diamond C are some of the best.

 

[Brian662]

Any reason to stay away from aluminum?

 

[Turkish]

Any reason to stay away from aluminum?

In this part of the world, aluminum trailers are very uncommon. Their main attribute (corrosion resistance) just isn’t that important. They’re expensive and loud. The weight savings doesn’t seem to be very impactful, when your load is pushing 10k. I can’t imagine aluminum being worth the premium in this class of trailer.

 

[swat1018]

Any reason to stay away from aluminum?

Aluminum is fine for an ATV or motorcycle trailer, it's light and non-corrosive. That's about all I'd say for it. For a heavy duty trailer, I wouldn't go that way. I have a 20' tilt trailer, much like the one pictured above. Tandem 7000# axles. Mine has 4' in front and 16' of tilt. I think it's the way to go for tractors/skid loaders. For that size equipment the ramps you need are so heavy that it takes 3 men and a baby to manipulate them. With the tilt you just drive on, it pretty much tilts and stows itself.

 

[Buckdeer#1]

Some of the tilt have hydraulic cylinder so you can control how fast you go down.I loaded a fire truck on a guys like that last week and sure was nice.I would make sure no matter if tilt or drive up your ramps cover total width even if they are 2 separate ramps.If I was just doing skid steer I would use a dump trailer in case I needed to haul dirt.

 

[Brian662]

Aluminum is fine for an ATV or motorcycle trailer, it's light and non-corrosive. That's about all I'd say for it. For a heavy duty trailer, I wouldn't go that way. I have a 20' tilt trailer, much like the one pictured above. Tandem 7000# axles. Mine has 4' in front and 16' of tilt. I think it's the way to go for tractors/skid loaders. For that size equipment the ramps you need are so heavy that it takes 3 men and a baby to manipulate them. With the tilt you just drive on, it pretty much tilts and stows itself.

Yeah, that's why I was hoping to avoid ramps. Not getting any younger.

You guys have me convinced to go with a steel trailer, wood decking. At least double the cost for aluminum and I'm not sure how well it'll hold up to the damage of heavy equipment.

I'll find a manufacturer that hits all the high points with lighting, wiring, etc.