Opinions on an ATV Trailer

[BobUrban]

Looking at this Yutrax - any opinions? What are you all using to tow around behind a quad?

 

[redmule]

Looking at this Yutrax - any opinions? What are you all using to tow around behind a quad?

Heres mine

 

[JRHAWK9]

I ended up buying a Polar ATV trailer with the optional side extensions. I looked at that one but IIRC, it doesn't have wheel bearings but bushings. That was a deal breaker for me.

They also offer it with walking arms if you want it setup that way.

 

[BobUrban]

yea - the no bearings thing I don't like but the fatty tires and walking arms make it attractive just trying for some opinions/suggestions. I appreciate the input.

 

[JRHAWK9]

if you want walking arms. It has more volume and weight capacity.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200311375_200311375

 

[jebatty]

Take at look at this at Northern Tool, search "farm trailer."

 

[jeff_t]

This is mine. I wasn't sure how I would like the tires sticking out on the sides like that, but I've come to really like it. It is wide, but the big tires just slide off trees in the woods. It is also very stable. I like the ball hitch vs a pin, and it has wheel bearings. I thought about attaching some side boards somehow, but it holds enough for my almost 30 year old Big Bear.



I got it at TSC about six years ago. Haven't seen one ethere since, and I couldn't find it on Swisher's website.

 

[j7art2]

I tow this behind my quad for wood gathering and hauling with homemade sides from pallets.

http://www.harborfreight.com/870-lb...ailer-with-8-inch-wheels-and-tires-42708.html

and I use this one for towing my dirt bikes, quad, etc behind the truck, or if I need to move something REALLY big with the quad.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1090-l...-12-inch-four-lug-wheels-and-tires-90153.html

Both are phenomenal for the price. A few buddies of mine have HF trailers, and they've lasted years and years. And yes, you can use your 20% off coupon on them. I got my small one for $159, and large one for $189.

 

[golfandwoodnut]

I got an ohio steel from on place on ebay that gets northern steel shipping rejects for cheap. Here is a link to the one I got for $100.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...ci_sku=14216&gclid=CM24v4OL0MECFUkF7AodLRAAUA

 

[bassJAM]

I like the idea of the walking beam type trailers for any technical trail riding. For most people, I think a typical single axle trailer is more than enough though.

 

[JRHAWK9]

Here's my Polar loaded with mostly Oak and Black Locust.

 

[WiscWoody]

Here's my Polar loaded with mostly Oak and Black Locust.

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I use a polar with side extensions also. They dump and swivel and the new models have tandem axles that follow the ground for a smooth ride. Plus the weight capacity of Polars are impressive. Mine is rated at 1500 pounds.

 

[JRHAWK9]

I use a polar with side extensions also. They dump and swivel and the new models have tandem axles that follow the ground for a smooth ride. Plus the weight capacity of Polars are impressive. Mine is rated at 1500 pounds.

The ones with walking arms are a different model. I just bought mine a few months ago and had the choice of either model. You can also buy the walking arm set as an add-on to mine and yours if you want/need walking arms.

Yep, 1500lbs. They are also very well balanced when fully loaded, just having enough tongue weight. Most of the weight is on the trailer.

 

[Knots]

I'm seriously considering a "buy once - cry once" purchase for this. I have 80+ acres of rough wood lot to harvest from and I need something the same width as the tractor/ATV, that can haul a good amount of heavy wet wood, and do it on uneven ground.

http://www.mountaingoattrailers.com

 

[bassJAM]

Question for you guys with the Polar trailers....how thick is the plastic, and do you see it cracking while tossing logs in when it's freezing cold out? I've got an old metal trailer that I pull behind my garden tractor, and it's about rusted through and ready to be replaced and I like the design and price of those Polar units, I'm just a little worried about plastic.

 

[JRHAWK9]

I'm seriously considering a "buy once - cry once" purchase for this. I have 80+ acres of rough wood lot to harvest from and I need something the same width as the tractor/ATV, that can haul a good amount of heavy wet wood, and do it on uneven ground.

http://www.mountaingoattrailers.com

looks like a heck of a trailer!

 

[JRHAWK9]

Question for you guys with the Polar trailers....how thick is the plastic, and do you see it cracking while tossing logs in when it's freezing cold out? I've got an old metal trailer that I pull behind my garden tractor, and it's about rusted through and ready to be replaced and I like the design and price of those Polar units, I'm just a little worried about plastic.

I, too, had/have the same concerns. I've only have had mine for a few months, so I can't comment on the cold weather part. It has held up good so far with the throwing of the wood. I've not babied it either. I'm guessing one would have to take it easy on it in the extreme cold.

WiscWoody may be able to better answer your question, as he's had it longer than I have. I bought it based on all the reviews I've read. IMO, it was the best "bang for the buck" one I could find. I found some real nice ones, but didn't want to spend $2,000+ on one...lol

 

[WiscWoody]

Question for you guys with the Polar trailers....how thick is the plastic, and do you see it cracking while tossing logs in when it's freezing cold out? I've got an old metal trailer that I pull behind my garden tractor, and it's about rusted through and ready to be replaced and I like the design and price of those Polar units, I'm just a little worried about plastic.

The plastic is good and thick. It's cold where I live and I've never had a problem with it cracking as of eight years now. Without a garage mine has been left outside and no problems there either. I did change my coupler to a ball coupler. It came with a pin coupler.

 

[bassJAM]

The plastic is good and thick. It's cold where I live and I've never had a problem with it cracking as of eight years now. Without a garage mine has been left outside and no problems there either. I did change my coupler to a ball coupler. It came with a pin coupler.

Good to know, especially since sun can damage plastic more than anything else! 8 years is a pretty good track record.

 

[golfandwoodnut]

The ohio steel model is half the price and holds $750 lbs, no plastic cracking it is heavy duty. I highly doubt you will be carrying more weight than that on a small trailer, I have never had an issues and over 20 cords of wood. It other words, I have been very happy.

 

[JRHAWK9]

The ohio steel model is half the price and holds $750 lbs, no plastic cracking it is heavy duty. I highly doubt you will be carrying more weight than that on a small trailer, I have never had an issues and over 20 cords of wood. It other words, I have been very happy.

It's only 12.5 CF though. Those Polar ones really do haul a lot of wood when you get the optional side extensions. Just the cart is 22 CF and they state by adding the extensions it increases it's volume capacity by 60%....so that would mean a total of 35 CF....roughly 1/4 of a full cord per load.

 

[bassJAM]

Being able to carry that much wood is tempting too. Right now I take about 4 trips from the wood pile to the garage every 2 weeks to stack wood inside the garage. With a trailer that large, I could probably just park it and leave it loaded, and save all that time re-stacking.

 

[JRHAWK9]

That is what I'll be doing. I'll be parking it outside the basement walk-out door and will only be taking inside a wheelbarrow load at a time when I need it.

 

[sportbikerider78]

This is what I use. I picked one up on sale for $250.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/ohio-steel-professional-grade-125-cu-ft-swivel-dump-cart

The absolute best thing about it is that it has the same clearance as my 700 Grizzly..which is over a foot. I can drive right over stumps and not worry about getting caught up. I load it so full of wood, I have to use 4WD on the quad to get moving. I have also loaded it right to the top with crushed stone without any sign of issue.

I use it every week and drive it through the woods with very heavy loads. I highly recommend.

 

[j7art2]

I'll take a pic of my HF trailer with wood in it sometime. For the price, it's really fantastic. It's very well balanced as well, to where I can load it up without the quad present, and still tip it and hook it to the quad with ease. It'll hold about half a face just piled on. More if you stack it.