12 hp Kohler 1,020 #1 Posted April 10, 2017 I have a wheel horse c-81 with an 8hp engine and a 8 speed transmission. I am wondering how many pounds you giys think it can carry, so far the heaviest I think it has caried is about a 250 pounds not in a trailer. Let me know what you giys think because I would be very interested in knowing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,326 #2 Posted April 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, 12 hp Kohler said: wondering how many pounds you giys think it can carry If you are referring to weights for traction i know that lots of people have used several hundred pounds suspended from the rear of the wheel horse plus a couple of hundred pounds in the seat with no problems. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,020 #3 Posted April 10, 2017 Ok thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blasterdad 3,044 #4 Posted April 10, 2017 I have used the same tractor to move a 23' Starcraft I/O...(not this one but one just like it). Guessing 2000 lbs. at the least. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,020 #5 Posted April 10, 2017 Wow, that's good to know it can do that, I am surprised Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadguy 861 #6 Posted April 10, 2017 I pulled my wife's Grand Cherokee, about 5000 lbs, uphill with my B80 8 speed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,569 #7 Posted April 10, 2017 My C-105 routinely pulls this around... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcrage 630 #8 Posted April 10, 2017 You will lose traction before you will break anything on that tractor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,326 #9 Posted April 10, 2017 Just be sure you are not going down hill! The laws of physics still apply with . 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,020 #10 Posted April 10, 2017 Well that's good to know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,130 #11 Posted April 11, 2017 We all probably move heavier loads than these little tractors are designed for on level ground. Just be aware they are very quick to do a back flip if the trailer encounters any obstruction. Never try to move a trailer that is heavier than the tractor down or up a hill. If you do don't forget to tell the cameraman. Hold my beer and watch this. I actually like to move trailers with the hitch on the front. It's much easier to push them into a tight space and there are no back flips. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,020 #12 Posted April 11, 2017 Ok, I will try my best not to flip my wheel horse, if I pull any thing over 2000 pounds I will make sure to have someone film me in case I flip the tractor, and also do you know about the flipping thing from experience ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,210 #13 Posted April 11, 2017 Hey Kennell... how are you resisting all that xtra seat time? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,130 #14 Posted April 11, 2017 Yep, I didn't have a cameraman to hold my beer, but while slowly pulling a 2000# boat out of the level concrete garage with the 8HP in 1st gear, the trailer wheel hit a piece of 2X4 that I didn't see and before I could push the clutch, the Commando 8 was vertical and I was horizontal under the boat. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,020 #15 Posted April 11, 2017 Wow, that's a risky position to be in, how did the tractor make out, just out of curiosity 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,130 #16 Posted April 11, 2017 32 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Hey Kennell... how are you resisting all that xtra seat time? That's not high enough Craig. When it gets this high, I'll fire up Raider. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,130 #17 Posted April 11, 2017 I wonder if Foxworthy could use this? If you mow your lawn and find a Raider 12.....You might be a Redneck! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,877 #18 Posted April 11, 2017 There is only one answer to your question 12 hp .... it can carry as much as you care to load on it......if it doesn't we get to fix it! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #19 Posted April 11, 2017 If I`m not mistaken I think the sled at the tractor pulls weighs about six K before the weight starts moving. That`s with the front dragging. They usually start to spin or just run out of power before anything breaks... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,222 #20 Posted April 11, 2017 The trailer weighs 1400 pounds empty. I can pull it up hills that I can't stop on, if I stop it will drag the tractor backwards. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
