Sean and Lisa Build a Home E11: Kubota loaded onto Dump Trailer
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Sean likes to help friends and neighbours to do jobs with the Kubota tractor. Although he would be perfectly happy driving the tractor down the road, it is not exactly safe or legal, so...he needed a way to transport it from place to place. He had been wanting and looking for a dump trailer that would be good for moving landscaping materials, loads of split wood, garbage and that would also work for hauling Kubota tractor.
This video is all about the marriage of the dump trailer and the Kubota. He will let you know why he chose this dump trailer, how it works for the Kubota B2601 and give a ramp review of these heavy metal ramps.
Good show. Use of the cow pad is smart (they’re plenty tough, yet a bit spongy). While you’re doing your trailer pre-op check, you should check the torque on your lug nuts. This is also a good safety practice for your tractor lug nuts. The wheels on both tractor & trailer are subject to lots of vibration & therefore loosening. I mark the pressure & torque specs on all equipment wheels w/ paint marker so I don’t have to look them up each time I check them. Suggestion for securing your tractor to the trailer: use chains & tensioners instead of straps. Mytee products sells all sorts of tie down equipment at very reasonable prices. If you must use straps, get some strap guard “sleeves,” & use them wherever the straps touch metal. Metal will rub & degrade straps under load. The straps may eventually fail (ask me how I know…). Better to have your strap guard fail than your securing strap.
Thanks Jeff for the comment and ideas.
Amazing video can not wait for the next one
Thanks! We hope to be able to get you out to help soon!!
@@crazyphotographerguy7373 I hope so to
We always look forward to your comments!
@@SeanandLisaBuildaHome Thanks
Sean a great video and very informative. I like to wish you and Lisa happy holidays to you both.
Thank you so much for the kind words and the comment. On behalf of both Lisa and I, Happy Holidays to you as well.
I would like to know if the B2601 is the same size as the l2501. I have l2501 and about to buy a 6x12 dump trailer
I think the 2501 is much bigger.
Do you know the total weight of the tractor and trailer? I think the tractor is like 1600, and the loader and bucket is like 800, and the backhoe is like another 800. Do you have Rimguard in the tires? And what about the weight distribution - is that why you back into the trailer to keep more of the weight over the wheels. Thanks.
I have never weighed the tractor and trailer combination it is something that I would like to do but seeing that I very seldom trailer it I have yet to have a chance. You are correct the tractor specs say that the tractor is around 1632 pounds the backhoe comes in at 902 pounds and I do have loaded tires for balance. I back into the trailer like you said, to keep the weight over the tires however I also do that because the front of my dump trailer has The higher wall (where the tarp rolls into and blocks the wind from the trailer) . It is a lighter gauge steel at the top where the tarp attaches and I would be unable to rest the loader arms on it. I did try and then I also tried keeping the loader arms off of the tarp roller wall however that increased the bounce drastically. The way I illustrated loading it definitely tows incredibly well and very balanced. However definitely requires a truck with a high enough GVRW to make sure you aren’t overweight. Thanks for the comment
@@SeanandLisaBuildaHome This is the first video that i have found with a B2601 TLB and a 12 foot trailer. Looks like a good combination if you only need to move the tractor every now and then. Thanks for the reply.
I tried to find a video myself before I bought my trailer and couldn’t find one. I worked with a local trailer company to narrow down and make the decision. I did add a set of air bags to the springs of my truck to help because I drive a dodge and found it “soft” when trailering. I never go on any major highways etc but it does work and has been a great combination.
Too much talk