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Hydraulic transport box

  • 19-11-2023 10:21pm
    #1
    the quiet fella
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭


    Look to get a hydraulic transport box for 65hp 2wd tractor. What size box would it handle. Was thinking 6'6" as could take 6ft fence stakes etc. But maybe too big.


    Any taughts or recommendations



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  • #2
    148multi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭148multi


    First get what ever width your tractor is, if it's 7' go that size.

    If it's smaller than 6'6", then go with that.



  • #3
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,740 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    I'd say the standard 5 ft box would be big enough for that size tractor.



  • #4
    hopeso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭hopeso


    Measure the width of your tractor. Ideally, the box should be the same width, or a few inches wider. Do not get one that's narrower than your tractor.



  • #5
    Sugarbowl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 844 ✭✭✭Sugarbowl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121389897#Comment_121389897

    Out of interest, Why do you say that?



  • #6
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,891 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    I'd imagine it's when you are pushing back like cleaning a shed. The tyres would be hitting the side walls.

    'If I ventured in the slipstream, Between the viaducts of your dream'



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  • #7
    kk.man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,602 ✭✭✭kk.man


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121426656#Comment_121426656

    If its the same width as the rear tractor wheels you can reverse in far (ex a pile of gravel) so box and tractor at same ground level plus you get a decent load in the scoop/box. A much cleaner efficient job.



  • #8
    hopeso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭hopeso


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121426656#Comment_121426656

    More or less as the two previous replies stated. Basically, anything that you're reversing into, be it cleaning or levelling. Another good example is clearing the growth on the side of a road. The wheel of the tractor is travelling on the bank, pushing muck and dirt down onto what you've cleared.

    Unfortunately, I'm speaking from experience here... When I bought my powerbox, it was a perfect match for the tractor I had at the time. It's narrower than my current tractor.



  • #9
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,740 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Yes, I understand the advantage of it being the same width as the tractor. But the OP's tractor is only 65hp and two wheel drive. If you've a heavy box there won't be much ballast left for the load. He doesn't have four wheel drive to push a wide face into any load.



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