Moving vehicles and utility trailer about property - how best?

[afinepoint]

Unless you reposition the car on the trailer, tongue weight is going to be a problem for most small equipment

Agreed

 

[Renegade1LI]

If you search ebay/mp look for an old airplane tug,I bought one years ago by mistake. They are battery powered and the one I got worked on hard pack and grass. I sold it to a guy for moving boats around he fabed a receiver on it, moved like 15k if I remember.

 

[PCustoms]

Beyond the scope of the question. No trolling please.

Not sure how you consider asking a question to better understand what you're doing (big picture) trolling...

GL, I'm out.

 

[afinepoint]

The vehicle won't be moved far. Maybe 50'. Just to cut grass or move items in the area Then put it back.

 

[racecougar]

Car and trailer guys. Not just trailer.

Unless you reposition the car on the trailer, tongue weight is going to be a problem for most small equipment

Agreed

Are we talking about a car ON a trailer, or just pulling a car OR trailer around? The statements above point toward the former, while the statement in the OP (below) point toward the latter.

At times I need to move a vehicle or small utility trailer empty and full about the grassy yard.

 

[mike93lx]

The vehicle won't be moved far. Maybe 50'. Just to cut grass or move items in the area Then put it back.

If this is a regular parking/storage area, have you considered putting stone down instead? It will be better for the cars, too

 

[finn]

Skid steer works pretty well, too.

Eventually you don’t have to worry about the grass, either. It’ll
get all torn up then you can spread stone with the skid steer.

 

[racecougar]

 

[afinepoint]

If this is a regular parking/storage area, have you considered putting stone down instead? It will be better for the cars, too

Home back yard. Wife would not be amused if I removed the grass.

 

[mike93lx]

Home back yard. Wife would not be amused if I removed the grass.

But she's OK with immobile cars?

 

[afinepoint]

Skid steer works pretty well, too.

Eventually you don’t have to worry about the grass, either. It’ll
get all torn up then you can spread stone with the skid steer.

These things are $5 to $50k. Hardly $2k. I doubt if I'd want one that was.

 

[afinepoint]

But she's OK with immobile cars?

Thus my post.

 

[racecougar]

Are we talking about a car ON a trailer, or just pulling a car OR trailer around? The statements above point toward the former, while the statement in the OP (below) point toward the latter.

 

[mike93lx]

Thus my post.

I'm confused. You move them for mowing but can't change what is under them? And your wife isn't OK with them but you put them back?

 

[BurtEggley]

helium ballons and let the wind do the work.

 

[afinepoint]

 

[afinepoint]

A picture = 1000 words. Here's the yard. I've circled the trailer and badly sketched where the car will be. The car just needs to move forwards and back for now. As you can see by the driveway picture NO commercial equipment can be on it. Stamped concrete though I had a 6" pour done to support the F350 dually truck you see.

 

[racecougar]

So...no cars ON trailers, right?

 

[BurtEggley]

rough lawn surface will make towing back and forth harder than on concrete. Something with a single small wheel will sink into the dirt. Will need something larger like this. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Goodyear-E...cz6dK3F8LuxuMkTRm5lRMkXi9_I9Wt_4aAiwKEALw_wcB

 

[racecougar]

rough lawn surface will make towing back and forth harder than on concrete. Something with a single small wheel will sink into the dirt. Will need something larger like this. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Goodyear-E...cz6dK3F8LuxuMkTRm5lRMkXi9_I9Wt_4aAiwKEALw_wcB

That is likely to just spin tires when trying to pull a car that isn't on a trailer.

 

[racecougar]

Hey, just trying to get an answer, as the comments thus far are not clear (see post #45). A riding mower might move a car or a trailer, but it isn't going to move a car on a trailer.

 

[mike93lx]

Hey, just trying to get an answer, as the comments thus far are not clear (see post #45). A riding mower might move a car or a trailer, but it isn't going to move a car on a trailer.

I know... It's just funny how a question can get ignored for so long

 

[finn]

These things are $5 to $50k. Hardly $2k. I doubt if I'd want one that was.

A $5k skid steer would certainly keep you busy, assuming parts are still available.

 

[racecougar]

I know... It's just funny how a question can get ignored for so long

Right?

 

[Skooterj]

Find yourself an old Ford 2N, 8N or 9N tractor. They are usually around $1000 and will haul just about anything.

 

[mike93lx]

Find yourself an old Ford 2N, 8N or 9N tractor. They are usually around $1000 and will haul just about anything.

His wife will like the look of a stone parking area a lot more after getting one of those!

 

[Renegade1LI]

A small battery operated tug will probably be your best solution, doesn't look like you have a lot of extra room.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/goodyear-electric-trailer-dolly-guo121-2528198

 

[racecougar]

A small battery operated tug will probably be your best solution, doesn't look like you have a lot of extra room.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/goodyear-electric-trailer-dolly-guo121-2528198

That is likely to just spin tires when trying to pull a car that isn't on a trailer.

 

[Skooterj]

BTW, I move my 5x8 trailer around my 1 acre lot using my 1976 John Deere 210 Garden Tractor that you can find all day for less than $500.

 

[Renegade1LI]

Maybe if its wet, on dry ground no problem, I had an airplane tug, similar & it worked fine on grass or gravel. Sold to a guy for moving boats around a marina, not paved & he said it worked great. I would also want turf style tires so not to tear up the lawn.

 

[BurtEggley]

build a garage and drive way to it. Might cost less or move to a place with a large barn.

 

[afinepoint]

So...no cars ON trailers, right?

Correct

 

[afinepoint]

Hey, just trying to get an answer, as the comments thus far are not clear (see post #45). A riding mower might move a car or a trailer, but it isn't going to move a car on a trailer.

Trailer OR car. Not both. From what I've read lawn tractors are good to tow 500-600 lbs or so. Not 3000.

 

[afinepoint]

BTW, I move my 5x8 trailer around my 1 acre lot using my 1976 John Deere 210 Garden Tractor that you can find all day for less than $500.

And the car?

 

[afinepoint]

build a garage and drive way to it. Might cost less or move to a place with a large barn.

Um. Yeah. Not happening.

 

[JuncleJohn]

Small tractor I think is the best option. I use a Kubota, but an older Ford or even a IHC Cub Lowboy. Something with a 3 point hitch makes it real easy.

John

 

[racecougar]

Assuming the car rolls (no locked up brakes or flat tires), a lawn tractor should be able to move it back and forth in the spot you've shown us. An ATV would as well, and your truck definitely would.

 

[JuncleJohn]

If you do get a tractor and don’t like it, they’re usually pretty easy to sell.

John

 

[afinepoint]

I think I'm going to put that car where the truck is and move the truck to the street. The car is not going to stay too long. Maybe end of summer. Hopefully sooner.

Thanks for the good suggestions. A used ATV might work. It's small and with AWD might have the omph I need.

Lawn tractor vs 4 wheeler/ATV tug of war. It's all about who can get the torque to the ground.

 

[onewheat]

I've seen these as I mentioned. I've only seen them on paved lots. For the trailer it would be great but towing a car? Hmmm, don't know about that as they need the/a weighted tongue.

I missed the moving a vehicle part. It would definitely not work to tow a car.