ATV Trailer
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Posts: 81
ATV Trailer
I've been looking into getting one of these to pull behind my Kodiak 450.
http://www.polartrailer.com/hd1200/hd1200.aspx
Does anyone have any feedback on this one or any ATV trailer? How important is it to stay within your ATV's range of towing?
http://www.polartrailer.com/hd1200/hd1200.aspx
Does anyone have any feedback on this one or any ATV trailer? How important is it to stay within your ATV's range of towing?
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mn.
Posts: 3,399
RE: ATV Trailer
I dont think the trailer is the issue,its what your going to be hauling,but yes you can over do it with the trailer.Depending on the drive system and size of you ATV bad things can happen...I have a Sportsman 4 and 500 that I use to pull my Ranger bass boat around and Pontune.Its deffenetly(spl) to much weight but I do it anyway.I did buy a Polaris Ranger afew year ago so I dont use the sportsman's any more for pulling thostrailers around.
Forgot..I still pull a 16' single axel trailer around lightly loaded with odd and end stuff with the sportsman....
I would stay within Mfg sugested towing while your warranty is still good.As you use your atv you will get to know what and whatnot you can do as far as trailers go...
A single snowmobile trailer is a good trailer also,just put sides on it.
Forgot..I still pull a 16' single axel trailer around lightly loaded with odd and end stuff with the sportsman....
I would stay within Mfg sugested towing while your warranty is still good.As you use your atv you will get to know what and whatnot you can do as far as trailers go...
A single snowmobile trailer is a good trailer also,just put sides on it.
#3
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Camden County, Missouri
Posts: 1,019
RE: ATV Trailer
Have had one of these for 3 yrs and works great!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47845
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47845
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MB.
Posts: 2,984
RE: ATV Trailer
I have no experience with this particular trailer but from the description looks pretty good. The pass through axle is definitely a plus to be used for all types of terrain so the axle doesn’t hang up with a load. Wide track tires are also a good feature except I would check the c/c of the tires to see if they would match with your ATV. May or may not be a big deal but something to think about depending what you plan on using this trailer for. I like the coupler for 1-7/8” or 2” ball. Make for easy hookup. I have a trailer with a pin and it’s terrible. Overall I would say, I would buy one depending on the price...
#5
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Posts: 81
RE: ATV Trailer
I've also looked at these and talked to the mfg's and they are larger body size, so I could hull more decoys.
http://www.otteroutdoors.com/trailers/superx.html They make this for Artic Cat also.
http://www.eqnx.biz/atv/xl2.html
http://www.eqnx.biz/atv/explorer.html These are nice also, but expensive.
http://www.otteroutdoors.com/trailers/superx.html They make this for Artic Cat also.
http://www.eqnx.biz/atv/xl2.html
http://www.eqnx.biz/atv/explorer.html These are nice also, but expensive.
#6
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 22
RE: ATV Trailer
I own the double axle polar trailer and own a Kawasaki 750 brute force to pull it. The double axle is great for the added weight and rough terrain.
The plastic bed is nice for it will last for years. the only drawback as with most trailers is the mud kicked up by your atv will end up in the trailer
You will need to watch the hills, as weight in the back can lead to the ATV getting very dangerous and flipping. I use the trailer to load bags feed for my large deer feeders that I run year round. The trailer is rated for 1200 lbs but try and do that on s steep hill with atv and you will be playing indiana jones and the temple of doom as you run from the atv.
The plastic bed is nice for it will last for years. the only drawback as with most trailers is the mud kicked up by your atv will end up in the trailer
You will need to watch the hills, as weight in the back can lead to the ATV getting very dangerous and flipping. I use the trailer to load bags feed for my large deer feeders that I run year round. The trailer is rated for 1200 lbs but try and do that on s steep hill with atv and you will be playing indiana jones and the temple of doom as you run from the atv.
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MB.
Posts: 2,984
RE: ATV Trailer
ORIGINAL: FLAHUNT
The trailer is rated for 1200 lbs but try and do that on s steep hill with atv and you will be playing indiana jones and the temple of doom as you run from the atv.
The trailer is rated for 1200 lbs but try and do that on s steep hill with atv and you will be playing indiana jones and the temple of doom as you run from the atv.
#10
RE: ATV Trailer
I got one of those combination hitches for the wheeler from Cabelas so I can towmy ATV trailer with 2" balland a hitch pin trailer like a garden cart, roller or lawn sweeper.