BX25 Max Tongue Weight on 3pt. Hitch?

[dom]

Hi folks.

Just got a 28" Airstream and want to move it back and forth in the yard more easily. Tongue weight is 670lbs. Wondering if you all think the BX25 can do it?

Thank you!

 

[bxray]

In your manual (p16 in mine)
List the lift weight at 1210 lb.
Trailer weight 1765 lb.

Ray

 

[dom]

Awesome, thank you Ray!

I'll put it to the test this week.

 

[SLIMSHADIE]

Be careful, keep the FEL on, not thinking its going to do it.

 

[sheepfarmer]

If I read that table correctly, W1 is the max weight you can put on the 3pt hitch, and is shown on the next page. The weight in their picture is probably on the draw bar, and is 550 lbs. The max weight of the load being pulled is 1765 lbs. I am guessing the Airstream weighs more than that. Pulling a heavy weight on the 3 pt hitch of any tractor is risky if a slope is involved.

 

[twomany]

Hook to the draw bar, NOT the three point lift.

700# there should be just more traction ;-)

But pay attention of the pull load. As mentioned, hills can kill you if the tractor rears or slides.
(And that is when the draw bar shines and the 3pt is lacking.)

 

[85Hokie]

Hook to the draw bar, NOT the three point lift.

700# there should be just more traction ;-)

But pay attention of the pull load. As mentioned, hills can kill you if the tractor rears or slides.
(And that is when the draw bar shines and the 3pt is lacking.)

WHAT he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Never use the 3 point for something like that.......

 

[Dr Honda]

As above.... Be Careful.

I use my BX to move my boat all the time. It can be up around 5000 lb when there is fuel, water, and the rest of the junk in it. (anchor, vests, water toys, so on) I only move it in low range, and I make sure it's in 4wd and the FEL is on. You need to use 4wd since you brake is in the trans, and not on the wheels. In 2wd, it's too easy to slip a tire, and have it feel like there's no brakes at all.


With that said... only try to move a heavy trailer on flat ground !!!! It can get ugly FAST if you are trying to move it on a hill.


Oh... on last thing... since it's a big trailer, and I will assume you have electric brakes on it... make sure you put the trailer brakes on a long pull cord so you can yank the emergency switch out if need be.



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[bxray]

Do put it on the draw bar as the 3p hitch does float up.
And add weight to the fel.
What is the trailer weight?

 

[dom]

Trailer is 6,000lbs. Only looking to move it into a corner off my driveway. The maneuver is too tight for my dually. Looking to move it about 15 feet, but will require a bit of back and forth.

 

[JustJeff]

I move my boat with my Kubota all the time. Mine is only about 3,000lbs, but the tractor moves it easily. I do it with my tractor for the same reason as you. It's too tight a turn to get the boat under the carport with my truck.

 

[Grouse Feathers]

Another option, mount a receiver on the front. You have a better view of the trailer while moving. You will want a ballast weight in back (about 420 lbs) with that much weight on the front, and as already mentioned in 4wd at least if not on pavement.

 

[rjcorazza]

As others have said, I would not attempt to move that trailer on ANY incline. I move my trailer with my L4060 on flat ground for convenience, but I find it difficult because all I see is the flat front face of the trailer (zero side view).