Yep, bracket was on the back of the trailer where it bent whenever I'd pull in a driveway, so I made a bracket on the fender so it is out of harms way.
Picture was taken before I welded a bracket on the back where the plate wouldn't get bent. Had just brought it from the dealers with no load, so the plate was visible.
Useful trick I learned long ago in the Marine Corps (67 - 87) for dealing with the 6's and 7's. Tie a rope around your waist to a 2x4 so if you fall in you can pull yourself out.
Bit of an overkill, but I use my 18' hauler that I use to transport my various Jeeps (including 3 FC170s). Trailer is rated at 8K and I pull it with my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Hemi) with class 4 hitch. Jeep rated to tow 7,200lbs. Trailer weighs 2k. Note the 9k Warn winch I use to...
Just ordered new AG tires for my B6200HST-D. Thought I would also like to have a set of Turf tires as well as I do use it in the yard a lot and the AG tires are not really yard friendly. Looking for 20.5x8.00-10 fronts and 29x12.00-15 rears. Would prefer to buy the rims only as I can find new...
It sounds like a fair price to me. I bought my B6200HST 4wd 5 years ago for $5,000 and it came with a belly mower, rototiller, and FEL. I would definitely recommend you look at the used FEL. Couldn't live without mine, especially for clearing snow.