Does anyone tow a trailer behind you UTV out on the trails when you go camping or hunting ?
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Does anyone tow a trailer behind you UTV out on the trails when you go camping or hunting ?
I have never done it but interested in what people who have to say .
I have done it. Check out these images: http://bruteforcetech.com/dirt/2008-...ots/index.html
My advice on the subject:
1. Don't use a Harbor Freight trailer. Use a good quality one that is designed for off-roading.
2. Don't use a dump-style one that will repeatedly smack a lot of weight on the tongue right where it is weak due to the dump pin.
3. Do some google searches first to find out whether your ORV has a reputation for weak hitches. I snapped the hitch off of the grizzly, and we had to move the ball to the Brute Force to finish the trip.
4. Don't put anything remotely fragile in the trailer. After a 50 mile trip on rocky dirt roads, our food was mush, and despite being in the center of a rolled-up sleeping bag, the cap vibrated off of a Mike's Hard Lemonade and soaked the sleeping bag.
In my opinion, you are better off strapping stuff into the UTV bed, to your roof, to your front rack if you have one, whatever you need to do rather than tow a trailer.
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I agree supply's in a trailer take a beating,a trailer with a torsion axle set up rides a lot smother.
I have seem people with trailers and they were happy . I tried it a couple of times but it was more trouble then it was worth to me .
I have a very small one that I have towed a couple of times , don't think the rzr liked it.
You mean don't use trailers like these? These were taken during a 285 mile trip over the Magruder Corridor which is an undeveloped rock road with very little of it graveled. We had no trailer failures, the only issue was the hitch on a 1995 Polaris atv. No issues with the RZRs. Attachment 295Attachment 296
How long did you go for ?Quote:
Originally Posted by 39hotrod
Now that is some serious trailers.
I hope you were going for more then just a weekend .
I like the idea..I enjoy packing and taking off for a few days looking for those ideal fishing hunting and panning spots..the majority of these trips r alone so I have to pack for the worse case issue. .anyone u location beacons for emergencies?
This looks like a serious camping trip.
Have you had any belt failures ?Quote:
Originally Posted by 39hotrod
This is a good question !Quote:
Originally Posted by Lennart
Would be cool to get out and camp way out somewhere, I've done it once on Quads at seven lakes basin years back, it was fun, after camp was set up we road all over. At night had the lower lake to are self.
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I would be afraid to pull something like that with my Polaris because of a belt issue. My Rhino I would have no problem , have moved my boat around for years with it.
I have a hard time keeping belts in one peace with out towing , you would never see me do that.
I have two trailers I tow behind my Rzr. This one I made out of a Rhino bed and use it for utility, firewood etc. A couple of times hauled a pretty good load of firewood up a steep hill. So far so good, but try and not make a habit of that.Attachment 1215
This a really nice and lite all aluminum trailer for campingAttachment 1216. The top opens keeping all your stuff nice and dry, with a rack on the lid to tie other things to and with a nice torsion axle.