1988SS 50 #1 Posted January 24, 2020 I'm about to move a car hauler trailer and can't find the max tongue weight I can attach....what is the tongue weight capacity?...thanks ps...I've only had this tractor for a week..new to this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,125 #2 Posted January 24, 2020 With these tractors it's not about how much you can push down on the tongue. It's about how much you can STOP. The brake mechanism is not very large and only intended for stopping the tractor itself. Will it hold it? Will it move it? Probably? Will it stop it?.......... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #3 Posted January 24, 2020 There is no official hitch weight. I assume it is an empty car carrier. as Eric said stopping it is an issue. But to move an empty trailer around on the level probably not too dangerous. Car carriers come in many sizes...... My feeling is if you can pick up the tongue and put it on you are OK to move it around.. If you have to have to use a tongue jack i wouldn't do it. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,217 #4 Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) Most of us that move trailers around with our Wheel Horses have a receiver hitch that clamps to the axle housings and is also supported at the rear of the transmission. Edited January 24, 2020 by Lee1977 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,768 #5 Posted January 24, 2020 Stopping a 2000 lb load with a 500lb tractor is a problem. Level ground you will probably be OK, but be aware when pulling a heavy load with a large tongue weight, a 500 lb tractor can go vertical very quickly. I like to use the front hitch to move my trailers. Much easier to push into tight quarters and no danger of the tractor flipping. I also keep the trailer tongue jack lowered for safety. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,201 #6 Posted January 24, 2020 I have moved a yard of top soil with my 312-8 on level ground. Slow but doable. Also I balanced the load by moving some soil to the back of the trailer to lighten the tongue weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,130 #7 Posted January 24, 2020 57 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Stopping a 2000 lb load with a 500lb tractor is a problem. Level ground you will probably be OK, but be aware when pulling a heavy load with a large tongue weight, a 500 lb tractor can go vertical very quickly. I like to use the front hitch to move my trailers. Much easier to push into tight quarters and no danger of the tractor flipping. I also keep the trailer tongue jack lowered for safety. especially the trailer tongue jack suggestion... No flippy when it’s down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R Scheer 499 #8 Posted January 25, 2020 And if you have someone else around, hand him a wheel chock to through in if things go funky. One spot where slow is good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,898 #9 Posted January 25, 2020 20 hours ago, pfrederi said: There is no official hitch weight. I assume it is an empty car carrier. as Eric said stopping it is an issue. But to move an empty trailer around on the level probably not too dangerous. Car carriers come in many sizes...... My feeling is if you can pick up the tongue and put it on you are OK to move it around.. If you have to have to use a tongue jack i wouldn't do it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites