Bamataco

Not to hijack the thread but what do you put in that box on the back of your tractor? Is it just for weight on the rear?

tractor beam

It looks like it locks up. Could be a tool box.

dangeroustoys56

I have a 8x6 trailer for my truck - since the truck wont fit thru the gate to the back yard, i used my beat up 11HP MTD ( with a home made beefy hitch) to haul it out front. One time i got a free landscaping trailer - was 10' long by 8' wide, i used my 13HP murray to move it around the yard, till i bent the weak original 'hitch' over- now i use my '86 GTII to haul my trailer around the yard- has a heavy duty hitch assembly ( came with the tractor).

Bamataco

I tow this on a pretty regular basis. I load it with tools and supplies for what ever project I might be working on. Never had a problem towing it.

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rsmith335

I use a draw bar with a attachmet that keeps the draw bar from turning with my 8N. I can see from the seat what I'm hooking to.( Just 8Ns )

petervanhal

i use my 1963wheel horse model 753 it is only 7 hp. but it pulls very well

maciroch

Used to pull my 17' bass boat around the yard with my old Montgomery Ward's 18hp LT with no problem at all. Would've been easier if it was on a trailer, though! (Sorry - couldn't resist!)

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Bamataco

I use my tractor to tow this and a small dumpable cart. I have a car trailer but I have never tried to tow it with the tractor. If I did I don't think that the front wheels of the tractor would stay on the ground very well. So I wouldn't be able to steer it very well.

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wjjones

Yes i tow a little 5x8 trailer around to do yard work which is the same trailer i use to transport the mower so it works out good.

rsmith335

State Police said I couldn't move my boat from the house to the lake any more, 5 miles, said something about a min. speed. JD STX 38

wjjones

Something about an obstructing traffic law??

rsmith335

Yea something like that and being a stupid poop, I didn't get the last part though. I asked if I drove after the sun came up I could, he brought up the stupid poop thing again. I gave up and decided I was dealing with a totally idiot.

IH farm boy

i dont think youll hurt it, i used to pull half loaded 300 bishel corn wagons around with my dads 111 deere and my craftsman , thats a load . stopping isnt bad if you dont try a land speed record lol

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nickthehick

im 13 and im kinda new to this and was wondering what type of set up that was

mustang4life

I am interested in towing my pop up around the yard too anyone have any ideas?

davidaherne

I have a 22' center console boat that sits on a dual axle trailer, the trailer does not have brakes. The boat and motor weighs about 2,800 pounds, I am unsure how much the trailer itself weighs. I am trying to find a vehicle with which to launch my boat at a paved boat ramp that sits close to my house. I am curious if a tractor similar to a 1958 Ford Workmaster 641 would be up to the task. My impression is that my biggest challenge will be backing the vehicle and the trailer down the ramp in a controlled fashion. In other words, I am curious if the Ford tractor mentioned above would have the braking power to prevent the boat and trailer from running down the ramp into the water and pulling the tractor along with it.

Any thoughts you have would be greatly appreciated.

wjjones

Welcome to the Forum!..David.. I would not try it with that tractor atleast not backing anyway. If you had a way to front hitch it after you get to the ramp would be safer.. If the ramp is very steep I wouldnt try it at all the trailer could be atleast 1200lbs added to the boat, and motor.. You could be looking at 2+ tons..

goxc

Hello, I am in a similar situation. I have a boat with total trailer weight of about 2500# (although I would like to upgrade to about 4000#). I just need to be able to take it in and out of a garage (slight grade) and make a 90 degree turn in the driveway. Do you guys think a 19HP tractor would cut it? I'm also wondering if automatic cvt or automatic hydrostatic would be better. Thanks!

Mickey

No problem with engine power. Just for clarification, neither of the "auto" trans you mentions are actually automatic in the sense of an automotive trans with fluid coupling. Both the CVT and Hydrostatic can come in very light duty up to quite HD relatively speaking dealing with LT's and GT's. Many of the light duty HST's have little capacity beyond hauling around the tractor and operator for cutting the lawn.

Need to know more about the trans to say either yes/no.

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goxc

Thanks for the reply, I'm looking at the CubCadet LTX 1040 and LTX 1040 M.