I would like to tow my skid steer around this winter for snow removal. This is the first winter with my 94 CTD 4 x 4.

Towing would be all on flat ground. With the steepest grade in snow being around 4 %. I only have to tow the trailer 1.7 miles each way. The trailer is a 12,000 lb, 22 footer with brakes on both axles. Total weight of trailer with skid steer would be 8,000 lbs. I was going to chain up all four tires on the trailer and take it for a test drive. See any proplems with this other than the usuall taking it slow???

Thanks....... Dave

 

I've done it too with a light car... Planning ahead is even more important than usual. I turned the total braking power down on the trailer, but set it to be a little more agressive in how it came on - my theory (right or wrong) was that the trailer brakes coming on sooner would help prevent the trailer from pushing the truck, and help keep it straight...

 

I towed my equipment hauler last winter up I 95 (started snowing in about D.C) to my house where a total of over a foot of snow had fallen. Driving on 95 in the snow is about sucide, there is waaaay too many people who have no business being on the road so need less to say I was a nervous wreck. I found that with the trailer empty (obviously) all 4 wanted to lock up unless my controller was turned almost all the way down.
I'm thinking that tire chains will make your life easier. The possibility of the trailer bucking you around is probably better, which can be scary.
As you said, Take it Slow, slower than slow, and look out about 100 yards ahead of you.

 

I tow though snow all the time and have never heard of chaining up the trailer.
In fact the only times I've chained up is when the state patrol requires it, twice in the last forty years, both times in California.
Just slow down and you'll be fine.

 

I've always backed off one trailer brake in the winter. That way if you hit the brakes one wheel will keep turning to help keep the trailer on track.

 

one thing to remember also is that if things do get western not to punch the truck brakes try to brake that habbit and go for the trailers brakes and let the trailer get its self fixed before you try to correct it. i could be wrong this was always my understanding correct me if iam wrong

 

California is always a little overkill on the laws...they require chains on the truck as well as the trailer.
I've pulled our 30 foot toybox over Donner a number of times and as cumbersome as they are, the chains make the trip much easier. The snow out here seems to carry a lot more moisture than most everywhere else though.