| Buying the right trailer for towing behind of an ATV | | | | handle the abuse of rough roads and trails. The axle |
| can be a daunting task. Too many folks do not | | | | should be able to move when going over obstacles |
| purchase based on what tasks the trailer has to be | | | | rather than a heavy load coming down full force and |
| able to perform and only consider the cost to | | | | snapping the axle. Large, balloon tires to help absorb |
| purchase. | | | | some of this load stress, but the tires can only take so |
| Most experienced ATV owners will tell you they made | | | | much depending on the amount of weight you have in |
| their first trailer purchase based on price and the low | | | | the trailer. |
| price turned this into an impulse buy. Unfortunately, | | | | The cargo box on many of the lawn-trailers converted |
| these normally turn into a major mistake when an axle | | | | to ATV trailers can be a source of constant |
| snaps or a wheel bearing fails and you have to leave | | | | headaches when loaded with firewood, sand, gravel or |
| your load several miles back on a trail somewhere. | | | | dirt. Thin metal sides and floors do not hold up well |
| The old adage of, you get what you pay for when it | | | | when loaded heavy and in many instances the spot |
| comes to a tow behind ATV trailer rings true in many | | | | welds break just as you are going over a large rock |
| cases. | | | | on the trail. The other issue is traveling on an uneven |
| Too many manufacturers have jumped on the ATV | | | | trail with a sheet metal trailer; the constant rattling noise |
| equipment bandwagon and have converted lawn | | | | can drive you crazy in a short time! |
| trailers into ATV trailers by adding bigger tires and a | | | | Always consider what you are planning to use your |
| sticker that says ATV Trailer to the side of them. | | | | trailer for when making your purchase and how much |
| Most of these that I have seen still have slow-speed | | | | weight is your ATV rated to pull. If you are planning on |
| sleeve bushing on the wheels and a solid mounted | | | | hauling firewood from an area on a logging road, you |
| ¾ inch axle that breaks easily when towed on | | | | will need a trailer that is designed to handle that sort of |
| an uneven surface. The problem with the solid | | | | use. |
| mounted axle is there is no give or spring to allow the | | | | Don't impulse buy and make a wise choice. It's better |
| axle to move when loaded. | | | | to buy a little more trailer than you currently need |
| A trailer designed for ATV use must have roller | | | | rather than be constantly trying to patch together a |
| bearings to be able to allow speeds of at least 20 | | | | trailer that was not designed for the task in the |
| mph and an axle no smaller than 1 inch to be able to | | | | beginning. |