[1968 JD 140]

Like it says how much can a JD 140 tow/pull? I am looking to pick up a harbor freight small trailer to haul fire wood around the yard. Just looking to see how high to make the sides.

 

[sublime68charger]

The 4x8 I'd say 24" sides easy if your on flat terrain

 

[sublime68charger]

This trailer full of wood the 140 will move around pretty easy. Here I'm puttting the trailer into its storage spot.

 

[1968 JD 140]

Thanks. It should be a lot better than my Murry 13.5 HP from the early 1990's than.

 

[sublime68charger]

Then I hooked up the car trailer that weighs around 2,300 pounds I think

the 140 moved it didn't like it and steering was a problem due to tounge weight but It did move the trailer around the yard.

 

[sublime68charger]

Log skidding duty as well. was impressed with this with the snow on the ground.

 

[1968 JD 140]

I am looking to pull my Chevy Nova out of the garage to work on it out side and pull fire wood and mulch around the yard. Sounds like it has a lot more power than a belt drive craftsman/murray That I have tried to use in the past.

 

[1968 JD 140]

I like the old ford in the background. I had a 78 supper cab 4x4 with a big block back in the day

 

[sublime68charger]

Tires and are you on cement for pulling the car?
Might want to add wheel weights or put fluid in rear tires I have 2 sets on my 69 made a huge difference in traction.

 

[sublime68charger]

I am looking to pull my Chevy Nova out of the garage to work on it out side and pull fire wood and mulch around the yard. Sounds like it has a lot more power than a belt drive craftsman/murray That I have tried to use in the past.

its 2x time the belt drive Craft/Murray. Its not the power but the hydro Trans lets you creep the ground speed.

 

[1968 JD 140]

Paved drive way with a slight incline. My old craftsman 12 HP would get it 1/2 way out.

 

[sublime68charger]

I like the old ford in the background. I had a 78 supper cab 4x4 with a big block back in the day

78 Ford F150 Ranger Explorer 72,000 miles Im 3rd owner my grandpa has had it since 84, I got it in 99 351M Auto
Rusty but Trusty.

 

[1968 JD 140]

I had the same motor but with a 4 speed with granny gear. It would pull down a house and that is what they used it for when I sold it.

 

[sublime68charger]

for wood pulling you'll want Ag tires or something better than the turf's they are gonna spin you out if your trying to pull stuff you need tires that bite into the dirt.

 

[sublime68charger]

I had the same motor but with a 4 speed with granny gear. It would pull down a house and that is what they used it for when I sold it.

My Truck in High School was a 78 Ford Custom with the 300 and 4 speed not ever fast but 1st gear would pull alot that was for sure. This was about as good as that truck every looked. I had just had it repainted. Same brush guard I kept that when I had to sell it.

 

[mopar65pa]

I was thinking that you can pull as much as the tire traction will aglow you too.

 

[chuckv]

How much you might be able to pull is not as important a question as 'how much can you stop' -- so be safe. On flat, paved surfaces you can use a garden tractor to pull very large loads if you go slowly and carefully. Here is a picture for you (note that the tractor is not supporting the tongue weight):

Here is my x495 and my EMPTY cargo trailer, where the 3-pt is in fact carrying the tongue weight:

Chuck

 

[LukeL]

I pulled a 36ft travel trailer across the yard with a 330 a couple years ago just to see if it was possible. That wasn’t a good idea. Nothing was damaged but the jack foot didn’t lift high enough and it tore up the ground. Had I used a 3 point drawbar it probably would’ve worked fine.

 

[chuckv]

Luke,

A 36 ft travel trailer likely weighs 8,000 to 15,000 lbs, so a 15% tongue weight would be in excess of 1000 lbs and be a serious overload on even a 3-pt hitch. My 17 ft cargo trailer weighs about 1,300 lbs empty, so its tongue weight in that condition is less than 200 to 300 lbs, even considering the forward bias of the unloaded configuration -- so the 3-pt is not too stressed for those conditions. Still, stopping such a load is worth planning ahead for with a garden tractor that has only mechanical brakes on just one axle. The retardation of the hydro is a plus, but once the rear tires lose traction excitement would ensue... 😕 (maybe even excrement as well...)

Chuck

 

[LukeL]

Luke,

A 36 ft travel trailer likely weighs 8,000 to 15,000 lbs, so a 15% tongue weight would be in excess of 1000 lbs and be a serious overload on even a 3-pt hitch. My 17 ft cargo trailer weighs about 1,300 lbs empty, so its tongue weight in that condition is less than 200 to 300 lbs, even considering the forward bias of the unloaded configuration -- so the 3-pt is not too stressed for those conditions. Still, stopping such a load is worth planning ahead for with a garden tractor that has only mechanical brakes on just one axle. The retardation of the hydro is a plus, but once the rear tires lose traction excitement would ensue... (maybe even excrement as well...)

Chuck

I admitted to it having been a bad idea! I wanted to prove that I could do it- and it wasn’t worth it. I only got it about 50 feet before I said forget this.