Swamphunter Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 How do you haul your 4 wheeler? I have a 2500HD and short ramps...I need a trailer. What do you guys who have trailers suggest for a size? I am looking at 6 X 10 or 6 X 12. They sell for around 850 here new (with suspension). I am intending on attaching a drybox of some sort to the front of it for hunting equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer I have one that is 5'X8' and it works great. The only problem I have is that the end gate is the ramp to load it and when there is ice and snow, it builds up and it is hard to close. I could fix it real easy by putting in a couple of braces and use a steel diamond sheet instead of plywood. I also have a set of ramps and they work good! I got them from Cabela's. I use the trailer when I am going elk hunting to keep the bed open on the truck to haul out a critter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer Don't have a 4 wheeler but would probably haul it on a trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer I had a 5x8 for my atv before we moved.........if I had it to do all over again, I would have bought a 6x10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer Our honda rides in the back of my 3/4 ton chevy when I take it anywhere. Have homemade steel ramps made with round tubing, they slide under the 4 wheeler after it is loaded, and can close the tailgate. Have the extended cab, so plenty of room in the truck for gear if I ever take a hunting trip. Can find trailers here like you are looking for on average for about $600 new, a little cheaper for a 5 X 10. some places have cheaper prices, but you got to be careful who you buy from though, some places I know of around here sell new trailers with old tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMn106 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer Swamp, i am with you.I have a 2500hd chevy and it sits up pretty good. i have no ramps so i usally have to find a hill. Last year i took an old pop-up camper we had and made it into my 4 wheeler trailer. i just have to run the lights now and get it registered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer Used to load mine in the back of the truck...but had issues with the ramps when it was wet or snowy before. Also seen a few back windows broke out from front racks of atv's. I now use a 6'X12' trailer...easier to load and unload and can fit 2 atv's very easy. Can get three on it if needed. Sometimes a little tricky getting a 2500HD crew cab with a 12' trailer in and out of places...but still better (IMO) than loading in the bed of the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifleman25 Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer Mine goes in the back of the super duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer Trailers are like a house or garage. As soon as you get one, it isn't big enough. A double wide snowmobile trailer would be a good investment. 10 ft. long, 101". You'd have all the room you need to put gear next to the wheeler. They also tend to hold their value well. They are also easier to back up than some of the shorter trailers. The wider trailer is easier to see in your mirrors. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer Swampy...my trailer is a 6' x 12' and I can easily haul my cart and my son's ATV on it. My cart requires more room than an ATV. Several friends of mine have a 5' x 8' trailer to haul 1 ATV and they have plenty of room for 1 at that size, with some room to spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer I used to put mine in the back of my HD, until one of the cables that had not yet been recalled on the '01's decided to break and I almost had the 4 wheeler loaded on me. I have used the trailer since then. If you go with the trailer get the wider version, that way if you need to you can load the atv's from the side. Plus bigger is almost always better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosdog2 Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer I have a small trailer that I use for mine. If I put it in the back of the 250 it just sits a little too close for comfort to the back window. I need to find a better trailer though for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted April 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer I did it..I bought the 6 1/2 W X 12 L with a rear and side gate. It will be ready for me to pick up tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer good deal, you should be happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Southern_man Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer if you go with the trailer, I suggest at least something 12 ft long, so just in case you can fit 2 ATV's on it....I have a 5X10 and I can't get 2 on mine and wish I would have sprung for the xtra $100 bucks and got the 12 ft one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted April 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer [ QUOTE ] if you go with the trailer, I suggest at least something 12 ft long, so just in case you can fit 2 ATV's on it....I have a 5X10 and I can't get 2 on mine and wish I would have sprung for the xtra $100 bucks and got the 12 ft one.. [/ QUOTE ] You missed my post two above ya..I did get the 12! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer [ QUOTE ] I had a 5x8 for my atv before we moved.........if I had it to do all over again, I would have bought a 6x10. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with this. I have a 5x8 now and it work very well but the extra room would be sweet... Although I drag my 5x8 around behind the ATV when doing firewood up in the log roads and its nice for that too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted April 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer Man, I can't wait to get this thing tomorrow or the next day, I'll post a pic when I do. Its a nice trailer for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer man do i have the perfect trailer for you. if only we lived a little closer. i think its a 5'x8' and was perfect for haulin my 4-wheeler. but then my brother got one that was 10 foot and i sold my 4wheeler and bought a snowmobile. and the sled wouldnt fit in it. but now we dont have any 4wheelers so we never use it. we even built an extention to the gate that folds over and looks standard for gettin the 4wheeler in with a snowplow. the original ramp was too steep. but it would fit the 4wheeler in it with the plow on it with no problem.so 5x8 should work fine jsut my 2cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer [ QUOTE ] I did it..I bought the 6 1/2 W X 12 L with a rear and side gate. It will be ready for me to pick up tomorrow! [/ QUOTE ] You will be glad you did not go with a 5 X 8. Those shorter trailers are a bit of a pain to back, and those lighter trailers unloaded do tend bounce pretty bad too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer [ QUOTE ] I did it..I bought the 6 1/2 W X 12 L with a rear and side gate. It will be ready for me to pick up tomorrow! [/ QUOTE ] Wow! That was fast. I guess my suggestion is shot out the window Oh well, congrats! Cannot wait to see pics of the wheeler on the new trailer. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_70 Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer Did you get a single axle or dual axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted April 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer Single Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Re: Back O\' truck or a trailer [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I did it..I bought the 6 1/2 W X 12 L with a rear and side gate. It will be ready for me to pick up tomorrow! [/ QUOTE ] You will be glad you did not go with a 5 X 8. Those shorter trailers are a bit of a pain to back, and those lighter trailers unloaded do tend bounce pretty bad too. [/ QUOTE ] I must agree however the benifit is being able to haul it behind your ATV for a dual purpose trailer. I trailer my ATV down to my property then hook it up to my ATV and haul out fire wood or ladder stands etc... Mine is home made and has a longer tow bar with a pick-up turck tool box mounted over the tow bar. So mine is actually not 8 foot long but more like 10' to 11'... Congrats on your purchace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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