I'm looking for suggestions on a small trailer to pull behind a Yanmar 4x4. the tractor is very small and I would like to find something with a capacity of an average wheelbarow. Using it in the woods where I cant get around with the other tractors. Everything I have looked at so far would never stand up to the load or terrain, even going slowly. The axels or axel supports are too weak. Pulled behind a riding mower maybe, but not for hauling firewood.
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We have been using a little trailer similar to this for deer hunting for many years. Works out really good and the suspension helps it crawl over small logs and rocks.
I've got one something like this
Pretty sure the one I have is American made.
Dump body, removable tail gate, all steel.
Plain bearing wheels, I've replaced the bronze bearings once over the 15 years I've had it (got it second hand)
It's main use is hauling firewood. The wood lot is about 1/4 mile over some hilly ground.
It's starting to show "the patina of use" but a great tool for the money.
It holds about two weeks worth of fuel wood per load.
I have a Gorrilla Cart. It can be pulled by hand, mower, UTV etc. The handle reverses to allow you to use a pin to a vehicle. It has four wheels and has about 1000 lb capacity. I think that would work well for you. Mine was about $125. It also can dump.
I also have a 4 wheel UTV trailer but that is about $650. It’s a lot bigger but has a mesh floor which isn’t any good to haul dirt.
I also have a 4 wheel UTV trailer but that is about $650. It’s a lot bigger but has a mesh floor which isn’t any good to haul dirt.
I have used a 14 cu. ft. Ohio Steel dump cart for many purposes including hauling 7 cords of firewood each year for this past 30 years. Only repair was the latch spring and replaced the rotted tires.
Yup! That's the one!
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3042HKD | Ohio Steel 10 cu ft Steel Dump Cart Archives - Ohio Steel Industries
This Ohio Steel dump cart is ideal for medium sized hauling jobs around your yard, farm or estate. The 10 cu. ft. steel bed will hold 500 lbs. and tilts to dump load upon activation of hand lever. Hauls mulch, dirt, rocks, firewood, and other gardening, farming and landscaping materials with...
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Russell King
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L185F, Modern Ag Competitor 4’ shredder, Rhino tiller, rear dirt scoop
search for “trailer for ATV to pull” or Marlin to see what is available for that market that may match your needs.
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1979 B7100DT Gear, Nissan Hanix N150-2 Excavator
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Here's another thread on small trailers, probably lighter than you want, but I (and others) have had pretty good service from them.
I have not got to use the last one/version that I posted, but looking forward to it. (posts #39 & #51)
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I have not got to use the last one/version that I posted, but looking forward to it. (posts #39 & #51)
Little Dump Trailer
Picked this up yesterday, should make moving dirt easier, or ay least quicker. It's kinda banged up, spent half the day pounding out dents & straightening things. It's rated at 1000# & 12cu ft.. It's best feature is the no flat tires, but not sure why anyone would pick blue tires on red rims for...
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I have two poly dumpcarts. First one I purchased was from TSC (ground works I believe) it holds around 1200lb or so if I remember. The 2nd cart I bought was a gorilla cart (also around 1200 lbs as I recall)
I built rack using 1x2 and ply wood to add height to the one I got from TSC (front by handle and sides)- it's hauled many a load of firewood. I also used it to transport 5 retaining wall blocks at a time (5x54= 270lbs). I've also hauled a couple huge sweet gum logs to be split into firewood (16-18" long and 12-18" diameter).
The most weight I've put in the gorilla so far is a load of dirt when I built a raised garden bed. I could barely lift the cart body by hand to dump the dirt in to the bed.
I think the gorilla cart I have is 7cu feet and the groundworks one is similar, maybe a little smaller.
I owned these before I bought my BX, used my riding mower to pull them around.
I prefer my gorilla cart as the wheels are wider spaced (outside of the cart body vs under it on the TSC cart). I just checked the TSC website and looks like the new groundworks maybe made by gorilla as they look very similar (wheels are wider and frame looks similar). Obviously mygorilla cart is more stable due to the wider wheel base.
Dan
Edit : attached picture of the TSC cart with load of firewood. I've carried more than this before, the issue is I felt the plywood/1x2 rack would break - it was bowing considerably. You can also see the short wheel base.
I built rack using 1x2 and ply wood to add height to the one I got from TSC (front by handle and sides)- it's hauled many a load of firewood. I also used it to transport 5 retaining wall blocks at a time (5x54= 270lbs). I've also hauled a couple huge sweet gum logs to be split into firewood (16-18" long and 12-18" diameter).
The most weight I've put in the gorilla so far is a load of dirt when I built a raised garden bed. I could barely lift the cart body by hand to dump the dirt in to the bed.
I think the gorilla cart I have is 7cu feet and the groundworks one is similar, maybe a little smaller.
I owned these before I bought my BX, used my riding mower to pull them around.
I prefer my gorilla cart as the wheels are wider spaced (outside of the cart body vs under it on the TSC cart). I just checked the TSC website and looks like the new groundworks maybe made by gorilla as they look very similar (wheels are wider and frame looks similar). Obviously mygorilla cart is more stable due to the wider wheel base.
Dan
Edit : attached picture of the TSC cart with load of firewood. I've carried more than this before, the issue is I felt the plywood/1x2 rack would break - it was bowing considerably. You can also see the short wheel base.
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Thanks again for the info and comments. Hopefully by the end of this week I can get out and look at the TSC carts. I can get some pics and compare them to some of the other brands. The wider wheel base as well as the wider tires are a good idea.
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I have one of those I got free (brand new from a friend of mine), put a 2x6 platform on it and made stake sides.
TSC does not carry every make/model in store that they have online. They have poly dump carts like I have as well as metal ones.
As far as gorilla carts, big box stores usually carry them (also does not have every one in store). I have found TSC charges for shipping while big box stores don't. Something to keep in mind to help keep costs down, should you go that route.
As far as gorilla carts, big box stores usually carry them (also does not have every one in store). I have found TSC charges for shipping while big box stores don't. Something to keep in mind to help keep costs down, should you go that route.
I purchased an Ohio Steel poly dump cart from Tractor supply. Caught it on sale around Thanksgiving for about $60 off. Very pleased with it and quite surprised at the quality of the welds, packing and paint. Had to clean up the edges of the plastic tubing that was supplied for the wheel spacers but that was it. Easy to assemble. Many good suggestions, comments and observations from those who replied made this an informed purchase. Thanks to everyone.