Hauling riding lawn mower?

[mrjspence]

I think y’all talked me into a little trailer.

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[notfast]

I built and used a 4x8 harbor freight trailer. Unless you know the tricks they aren't easy to fold up onto the casters. In my garage I could not leave the tongue extended for leverage.
There are tricks to it but they not exactly safe.

I was about to say, I had a 5x8 version and it definitely was a two-person job to safely fold or unfold. And the casters suck; it's not like you can wheel it around on the tiny casters. More like, tip and roll a foot or two to park it against a wall.

I wish there was a utility version of the long-discontinued trailer-in-a-bag single rail motorcycle trailer.

The Northern Tool aluminum 4x8 is 2/3 the weight of the Harbor Freight and probably easier to handle.
https://www.northerntool.com/produc...ility-trailer-kit-1170-lb-load-capacity-49803

I considered the Kendon standup for about two minutes before I saw the price tag. I'll just stick to renting as long as a U-Haul place is nearby and my use doesn't require immediate access to a trailer.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I think y’all talked me into a little trailer.

Be Safe and Good Luck

 

[rclee]

Can you lift these or need a ramp?

I would suggest getting ramps. My neighbor and I had to get real creative getting the mower out of the truck. The guy I purchased it from had ramps to load it. We did not!

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Can you lift these or need a ramp?

Was one of your parents a BIGFOOT?

 

[OleFordGuy]

I think y’all talked me into a little trailer.

Very smart choice

 

[Edge Haley]

I was about to say, I had a 5x8 version and it definitely was a two-person job to safely fold or unfold. And the casters suck; it's not like you can wheel it around on the tiny casters. More like, tip and roll a foot or two to park it against a wall.

I wish there was a utility version of the long-discontinued trailer-in-a-bag single rail motorcycle trailer.

The Northern Tool aluminum 4x8 is 2/3 the weight of the Harbor Freight and probably easier to handle.
https://www.northerntool.com/produc...ility-trailer-kit-1170-lb-load-capacity-49803

I considered the Kendon standup for about two minutes before I saw the price tag. I'll just stick to renting as long as a U-Haul place is nearby and my use doesn't require immediate access to a trailer.

I have a Kendon, and it's only good for motorcycles....

 

[garyp]

Let him lift it. He will soon figure it out on his own, hopefully!

 

[notfast]

I have a Kendon, and it's only good for motorcycles....

They've had a utility trailer version for a while.
https://kendonusa.com/collections/k...railer-folding-multi-purpose-utility-trailers

 

[Timothyd]

Anyone try hauling a riding lawn mower? Does it fit in bed of Maverick?

was thinking about transporting a smaller riding mower to help out my in-laws but not leave there so I can use it too. Preferably not needing a trailer.

Talking about the smaller 30” ones - Craftsman, Cub Cadet, maybe a Ryobi 80V

My Troy built 12hp fits nicely into the bed of my Maverick. I just took it to Farm&Fleet for repairs.

 

[MaverickDragon]

I think y’all talked me into a little trailer.

Good idea...
If you haven't looked, Tractor Supply also sells them.
A trailer comes in very handy and riding onto a trailer ramp is a one man job, where lifting a heavy mower isn't... Your back will thank you!

 

[Bret Grabber]

Got mine in there but w/o the 42" deck for a cruise night last year. Hauled it fine but when I really need to keep it in tact, I have a 16' trailer that gets the job more than done.

I don't even think about hauling the snow blower unit but my F150 required hooking up to the trailer as well.

 

[Edge Haley]

Good idea...
If you haven't looked, Tractor Supply also sells them.
A trailer comes in very handy and riding onto a trailer ramp is a one man job, where lifting a heavy mower isn't... Your back will thank you!

Tractor Supply also rents trailers....

 

[MaverickDragon]

Tractor Supply also rents trailers....

I did not know that. Probably an opportunity for the OP to try out an option before buying it...

 

[ScottyC]

I think y’all talked me into a little trailer.

My Karavan 4x8 trailer is an investment I made 20+ years ago...I keep it covered with an all weather tarp when not in use.

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