Attach Tractor/Farm Equipment to the Taco?

Morning

Here's an odd question that I cant seem to find on Google - can I use my regular trailer hitch on my Taco and hook up farm/tractor equipment like a Land Pride box scraper to do my driveway?

I figure if a 30hp tractor can pull a box scraper, couldn't I with a truck? If a truck can haul 2+ tons of a trailer, why not?

If so, what kind of adapter would I need?

Thanks in advance.

 

https://www.drpower.com/power-equipment/power-graders/power-graders/pgr-manual-prompt---web.axd

tis might be easier to attach. It uses a ball hitch rather than a 3 point hitch.

 

Nice find, thank you so much!

 

I guess it could be done but where you will run into trouble is gearing and torque. Your truck is designed to pull a loaded mass of weight but not really designed for the force and stress that plowing for instance will contain. Hence the reason tractors exist. Typically drive-lines do not like that sort of treatment.

 

I do have a 98 4Runner I could hitch it too as well to test. I also have a John Deere D140 but Im afraid that may put too much stress on it, it isn't a heavy-duty tractor.

 

Q.hi, can this be pulled by a zero turn or pick up truck? Also do you have a local dealer where i can see this?
A.Of the vehicles we've tested, utility tractors and four wheel drive ATVs perform best for towing the Power Grader. Lawn tractors, including zero turn models, also work very well. Towing requirements when using a lawn tractor are: - 48" Model: must have a tractor with 14 HP or greater, weighing 400 lbs or more. - 60" Model: must have a tractor with 19 HP or greater, weighing 500 lbs or more. The Power Grader cannot be used with a Truck (2WD or 4WD) or SUV. Towing the Power Grader with one of these vehicles wouldn't give you the results you would be expecting. It is best being able to see the gravel/dirt when you are grading so you can adjust the teeth accordingly. Trucks are wider then the Grader which means you will not be able to get along the edges. Also, use of a truck will void the Power Grader warranty. To locate a DR Dealer in your area, please click on the following web link: http://www.drpower.com/shop.axd/StoreLocator Be advised that Dealers are independent retailers and may or may not offer the same pricing and Hands-On Trial Period as a factory direct order. We also recommend calling in advance of a visit to check on which products they currently have in stock. Thanks for your interest in the DR Power Grader.

 

Yeah I do not think your D140 will be of much help in this situation. Sadly that is pretty much a MTD lawn mower that John Deere purchased the rights to when they decided to get into the box store lawn and garden market. Unless you get a small tractor you will struggle to get the traction you will need to accomplish any sort of grading in my opinion. It is my opinion that the money you would need to invest to try and make what you are asking work along with the less than desired results I feel you will achieve and the potential of breaking things you would be better served to invest in a used small utility tractor that is suited for what you are trying to accomplish.

When using a box grader it is the weight of the tractor matched with the gearing and torgue provided paired with the hydraulic system providing force that allows you to achieve the desired result.

 

Your truck isn't designed to be a tractor. You could buy several D140 tractors, or upgrade, for less than the cost of repairing a damaged Tacoma drivetrain. Even if it didn't break, just the depreciation from the wear and tear on the truck wouldnt be worth it to me.

 

Old utility tractors can be found fairly cheap if you look around. Also look into how often you would need it. Perhaps you could rent a machine designed for the work you are trying to do cheaper than investing in owning the equipment. Even an old ford 8N tractor can be found fairly cheap and will do everything you are looking to do. I worked for John Deere for many years so I am partial to that brand but for the general home owner you are paying for the availability of parts and that iconic green and yellow. I honestly think that Kubota is a better value in the utility tractor market but several other companies have come on the market geared towards the home owner with 5 - 20 acres that are importing capable tractors at a much lower price point. Though in those be sure you understand parts can be a bitch to get. One thing about buying a John Deere or Kubota is that if you take care of it and it is garaged then they hold there value very well. I bought a John Deere 2155 in the early 90's, used it for what I needed for 12 years. It had low hours and looked showroom new when I sold it and it fetched almost what I had paid for it when I sold it.

 

This. Is. A. Bad. Idea. Most the reasons have been well stated above already. Putting aside the almost certain many thousands of dollars of damage you're going to your truck, there is also the fact that your truck simply doesn't have weight. On the IH B440 (30bhp) that I use to grade roads, float the arena, etc at our fairgrounds, I have, between the loaded rear tires and front end, somewhere in the region of 1500 lbs of ballast, and that's actually less than ideal for grading.

 

There have been certain trucks that have been designed to work as tractors in the past. First gen Range Rovers and a few Jeeps. In general, it's a bad idea for a truck.
However, if you need this for a single project, you could probably rent the equipment relatively cheap.

 

Appreciate the feedback all, thanks so much.