Trailering a Side by Side

[ballgame]

It's worth getting a tandem just for the peace of mind incase of a blowout. IMO

Ever had a blowout with a single axle going 80 mph on sunday afternoon on I-10 with a ranger loaded? You have only a few seconds....

[sideways]

Trailering a Side by Side

Agreed

2 is 1

1 is none


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[RWB]

Carey the bikes your looking at are only 1000 pounds. Single axel is fine. I had 14 foot double and got rid of it because it was a pain to move around.

[DaveC]

Trailering a Side by Side

Yes on the blowout- I-10 outside Kerrville where the speed limit does go to 80, then 85.

Tire blew, I pulled over and changed tire. Trailer didn’t go bonkers behind me, you could just tell it wasn’t right.


I did tow a tandem 16’ twice last year. Loaded and empty. It also pulled just fine, but I truthfully couldn’t feel or tell a difference between the two. Towing with a bagged 3/4 diesel helps. Just point the truck and go.


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[Acameron52]

The single axle is easier for moving around, specially if you keep it at the house or have tight quarters. On guy can man handle it into position. But a dual axel pulls down the road a whole lot better. It’s always better to have too much trailer than not enough.

[SabreKiller]

I've got a 6X12 single axle trailer with a 3500 lb. axle that carries my Mule Trans 4010 just fine. The drop gate is pretty close to the back of the mule when loaded.

It pulls well and all, but I wish I'd purchased a tandem axle instead. They pull better and track better IMO.

[Traildust]

At least get a trailer as long as your truck!

[Alta]

I’ve got a Ranger XP 900 (single cab) and am about to buy a Can Am Outlander 570. I definitely want a double axle trailer but do y’all think a 14 foot trailer will be sufficient?

[panhandlehunter]

I have multiple trailers but always grab the little 12’ single axle. Keep good tires on there, and a good spare, floor jack and a battery impact in case. Blowouts are part of life. The trailer won’t freak out on you or anything. Just pull over and fix it. For what you’re wanting, a single axle would fit the bill.

[panhandlehunter]

It's worth getting a tandem just for the peace of mind incase of a blowout. IMO

Ever had a blowout with a single axle going 80 mph on sunday afternoon on I-10 with a ranger loaded? You have only a few seconds....

A few seconds for what? Just pull over and fix it. Happened to me last summer right there close to Luling Bucees pulling it with my wife’s Armada. It was Sunday afternoon btw and hot as hell.

[SabreKiller]

It's worth getting a tandem just for the peace of mind incase of a blowout. IMO

Ever had a blowout with a single axle going 80 mph on sunday afternoon on I-10 with a ranger loaded? You have only a few seconds....

Agreed ^^^^^

I blew 2 tires on I-10. Both one on the ground and then the spare. Last one at the 408 mile marker. Had to drop the trailer with a UTV and 1500 lbs of corn and my wife off near the fence line and hauled arse into Sonora for two new tires.

I came back and my wife was alseep on top of the corn!

[randal]

If it were me I’d get at least a tandem 16’ I got an 18’ and I’m glad but I could make a 16’ work.. I have a single axle 12’ I always used for my mule but found a good deal on a 18’ and haven’t hooked back up to my 12’ unless it’s something small and around town..

[Tmag]

We bought a tandem 16' and have room for the Rhino and Honda 300. And extras.

[BertramBass]

Top Hat makes a nice 7x12 single axle with 2 foot sides, expanded metal and a 5000 pound 6 lug axle. Comes with a ramp, heavy duty d rings, led lights, etc.

My tandem trailers tend to get more flats. My guess is the front tire kicks stuff into the rear one...

[roughneck266]

I bought a small Polaris 570 last year, and intended to pull it with my existing 5X10 trailer. It did fit BARELY though. I mean I had a couple inches on each side. Bought a 7X12 tilt deck shortly thereafter and I have been very happy with it. It is a single axle, and I can still move it around the yard by hand if necessary, which was important to me.