Nate posted the "Can you back a trailer?" post a few days ago.?ÿ While I can trailer the ATV with minimal problems, I just don't like hauling the trailer and ATV around - unless it is really needed.
Has anyone used one of the hitch mounted ATV carriers??ÿ I looked into one several years back, but after placing an order for it, I kept getting emails telling me they were delayed.?ÿ Finally, I cancelled my order.
https://wmastore.com/product/atv-quad-go-kart-tow-hitch-carrier-rack/
I would be very leery about using that set up. I used to own a recreational snow mobile with a tilt trailer and out of everything I tried, the trailering was the easiest route to take.
A trailer.
I wouldn't do that.
If you do, use at least a 1 ton truck.
If you're going to trailer, buy a GOOD trailer. I cheaped out when I first started and bought a $600 Central Tractor steel tilt-bed trailer. Nothing but a headache. The only way I could reduce the inherent swaying was to pull the ATV as far forward as possible, and then use the winch to squeeze it even further ahead. Driving over 55 was an iffy proposition. Also, unbeknownst to me, the manufacturer had only supplied about a tablespoon of grease in the wheel bearings, so after a year (and just out of warranty) it spun a bearing and cost me money. And the winter road salt wasn't kind to it either. Finally fed up, I bought a high end aluminum trailer with drop-down ramp. Cost 4 times as much as the Central Tractor unit, but I am 10 times happier. Pulls like a dream - I can run down the 4 lane at 75, and it's as steady as a rock.
That looks way too light to bear up under the stresses that would be imposed on it.
seems that at 1000lbs depending on which atv you're running, you're too close to the max working limit. I'll agree, 1000 static load is fine, until you hit that first bumpy whoopsie do and impart the 3-10times the static load limit and snap it off and lose the ATV that costs way more, worse yet the following traffic that hits it or avoids it and has an accident.
we used a tandem axle trailer and towed up to 4 at a time and occasionally used the smaller rig for 2 or even one.
sorry. it give me the heebie-jeebies of no just not strong enough.
@sergeant-schultz Yeah. A good trailer is a must. Before starting my own shop, I worked at a place that we hauled an ATV around on a trailer that was tiny and very light weight. It was a nightmare to haul. When I started, I bought a pretty heavy duty one from a guy I had actually gone to college with. It has held up very well and has just the right tongue length for ease of reversing.
That looks way too light to bear up under the stresses that would be imposed on it.
The one I had on order, but it was consistently delayed, was about twice the price and seemed much beefier made. I didn't find the same one again - perhaps they weren't fulfilling orders and found out it is hard to stay in business if you aren't shipping out the product.
seems that at 1000lbs depending on which atv you're running, you're too close to the max working limit
I agree. On the rare instances I need an ATV, I have a small Honda Recon (less than 500 lbs.) Which should be within max tongue weight for my truck by about 20%.
I'm not sure I would like that weight just hanging off the back like that, but the convenience of not hauling the trailer around seems nice. Was really hoping someone on here had used one. Might have to google some other's reviews and see what strangers (even stranger than the folks on here) have to say about it.
