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Old 10-20-2014, 03:14 PM
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Are your rear tires loaded? Do you have wheel weights? Turf tires or ags? Grass field, gravel driveway, paved driveway? Flat, smooth, rough, hills? All of these will make a difference in traction.

I don't think that there is a magic number as to how much it can pull. Way too many variables involved with regards to tractor options and terrain conditions.
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Old 10-21-2014, 04:21 AM
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OHHH i like that!!!
They are easy to make. I do believe xtream sells one that is much purdier
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Old 10-31-2014, 04:38 PM
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i have the same trailer as he does, the trailer tongue will buckle before theres too much tongue weight. there good little trailers, but they have a low limit.
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Old 12-24-2014, 07:41 PM
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What a bunch of fuss!

You can pull all the weight you have traction for. I pulled a bigger single axle trailer piled high with good old Wisconsin hardwood, with tire chains on my 1450, no issues! More tongue weight means more traction.

Remember we ARE talking vintage Cubs, you have plenty of frame and overall substance to pull your load and more!

What you can't do is "pop" against a static load, like skidding a log. That WILL stress out your bolts on your hitch\tranny cover.
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Old 12-24-2014, 09:02 PM
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Why not make something like this. It's attached to the frame and you don't have to worry about stress on tranny cover bolts.
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you can even add suitcase weights.
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This is my stock 1250 with my 2800lb empty weight tandem axle dump trailer. plus what ever the scrap in side weighs she didn't even break a sweat
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Towing isn't a problem. Stopping or turning can be a serious problem.

I've moved my 2800 lb boat and trailer with my 125.
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Old 12-25-2014, 10:24 PM
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Towing isn't a problem. Stopping or turning can be a serious problem.
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This and it isnt usually a gradually applied load that will break a bolt (or worse the cast case) it is the shock load of hitting a bump...think of striking a chisel. I am a little surpised how many of you guys are using hitch setups that put so much leverage on the tractor. the ball should be as close to the rearend as possible, and a safe bet is if you cant lift the traler on/off the ball yourself, it is too much weight on the rearend. Of course you CAN sit 1000 lbs on the rearend and it will move it, but it is not good for the axletubes, where the casing (especially where the bolts are threaded in), or the bearings. It just isnt a good idea to make a habit of it, especially if it is not on smooth level ground.
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