What to look for in a new ATV trailer?

[ranchdog]

I would like some advice. I plan to buy a trailer to pull with me to Michigan to get my rottotiller and bring back to put in some food plots here in Texas. Just about done in Michigan with the foodplots. So I wanted to get one that I could use when I buy an ATV someday. Plus how do you guys modify yours for hunting use.

So what size should I get? 8, 10, 12 foot? What kind of drop down gate? tandem axel or single. Any other advice would be great. I really don't want a 16 foot trailer. Something small but good enough. I might at some point put two 4 wheelers on it though.

Thanks, Ranchdog

[tx_dropem]

i like tandem for more stability, the longer you get it the better it will pull also imo and drop down gates are really convient.

[Keith]

My next trailer to use with a 4 wheeler WILL have a side loading gate on it! They are cool! It will take at least 12' for 2 decent size 4 wheelers end to end.

[Jaspro]

I'll get some pics tomorrow of one I built for myself. It is 14' long, tandem axle, side loading gate and back gate and the gates fold in half.

[ranchdog]

Thanks Jaspro and others. Nothing like lessons learned advice.

Thanks, RD

[coolhand]

Take a look at this one...

Ranchdog, check this website out. www.crabbtrailers.com I've never seen anything quite like it. It can haul multiple atvs' and pulls like a dream...

[Hunt NXS]

I had one with the side load and rear load, it was awesome. Could get two on so easily.

[Catn' Around]

I have a 5X10 that has served me well but I think I will make my next one 6X12. Some key Items to look for. Heaviest Axel for that width, bifold back gate, good 15 or 16 inch tires "no Carlises", LED lights, and all trailer wires run through PVC or something of the sort, Bull Dog hitch, fold away jack, side spare tire carrier. The extra money you spend on these things will be well worth it.

[BIG IRON]

I put a truck-side tool box on the front of mine, good for tie-downs, jack, ect. Face open to hitch and won't take up too much room. It is always better to have more trailer than you think you will need. Nothing sucks more than having to borrow a bigger trailer from someone, assuming you have the storage space for a bigger one.

[BIG IRON]

That crabb trailer looks pretty sweet, but does it have good clearance?

[ranchdog]

Thanks Guys for all the feed back,

Ranchdog

[Keith]

That crabb trailer looks pretty sweet, but does it have good clearance?

With 2 four wheelers on that double trailer, you will be looking at 1000-1250 pounds of tongue weight. You better have a 3/4 ton to pull that one! Add another 500 pounds of huntin' stuff in the bed of the truck, and you will need a 1 ton. I really like the idea, though. Maybe put one 4 wheeler in front, then a bed for other stuff, and a place for another 4 wheeler behind that. At least you wouldn't have too much tongue weight.