Towing a Bobcat S130 Skid Steer

Hey guys I have a quick question about towing. Tomorrow I got to pick up a bobcat S130 skid steer and got to pull it about 80 miles on flat terrain. I was wanting to know if I can safety tow it and would it be more safe to load it to to where there is not much tongue weight on the truck. Thanks in advance, Clay

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-tacoma-towing-bible.4031/

I'd check out the thread above. as far as loading it goes, you definitely want more tongue weight towards the front or you could have trailer sway problems and go out of control.

 

Thanks I appreciate the quick reply

 

Long-time rule of thumb is 15% of load weight (trailer + contents) = tongue weight.

 

I don't know how much such a load would be but it should be fine long as it's mainly flat, don't know about 3rds but for 2nds I leave mine in 4d

 

5200lb bobcat probably 2000lb trailer, your already over weight. Hope you atleast have electric brakes

 

If those figures are right I would not do it, I have done 4000lb and my personal safety limit is 5000lb. Maybe a friend with a 1500 or a 2500 truck

 

Newp.

5100 lb skidsteer
Minimum 7k trailer is actually over 2k, so it has to be a 10k trailer which is going to be 2500ish+

7600+ lb is pushing it for a half ton.