Trytti Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I recently purchased a Sportsman 400 4x4 and I am looking for a 4x8 or 5x8 trailer for it. Anyone got any good leads?I prefer that it have 14" tires because I do travel quite a bit and it will see a lot of highway miles.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efgh Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Take a look at Fleetfarm or Tractor Supply, they have trailers that are lite but strong with a drop end gate on them, Frederiksons at Lecenter will build you any size trailer you want at a reasonal price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveroddo Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 I'd second checking out a fleet farm or similar store, they have small trailers like that resonably priced, also northern tool ( the guys that used to be northern hydraulics) stock small trailers I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylersk Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Beware of steel trailers. My neighbor bought one and regrets it. After one winter season, he's noticing rust on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinfish Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I wouldn't recomend the cheapest thing that you find. My older brother made that mistake. The trailer wiring was stapled into the wood floor on the under side and when it gets whet the staples fall out. Watch the axle payload rating also. His is only 1500lbs. Add approx. 300lb for trailer frame if steel and wood, 600-700lb atv, bigfoot tire kit, a winch, slush and snow from icefishing and that axle is pretty close to it's limit. Not to mention if you wanted to throw a portable shack or larger propane tank in with it.I'd recommend a 3500lb axle. A little more cost, but you usually get larger tires and 5 bolt lugs instead of some that have 4.J.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice_shack Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I just bought one a little bigger 7 X 8. After talking to alot of people about it most everyone recommended an aluminum because of rust. I already own one of the trailers from northern but wouldn't use it because I just didn't trust it and after 5 years it's pretty rusty. Mine cost me $875 and it will hold 2 wheelers or 1 wheeler and my otter. You can load from the back or the sides. Well worth the xtra couple hundred bucks and I can tell it will last longer. Better axles tires and higher GVWR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveroddo Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 If a guy wasn't deadset of on a 4x8 one place I would really recomend going to a 2 spot aluminum sled trailer just because of the added versatility. I've got a steel 2 spot trailer that wasn't maintained very tell paint wise before I got it but for what I've paid I have my use out of it and its still good for quite awhile to come,my next one will be aluminum though. The other thing about steel trailers is if you wash them after long trips or periodicaly they will last alot longer, also spraying them down with rubberized undercoatingupon purchase would probable extend the life dramatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarball Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Go to Home Depot and look at the Polar trailers built in Guelph Ontario. THEY ARE ABSOLUTLEY PERFECT,PERFECT, PERFECT for hauling a 4x4 You can then put it behind the 4x4 and haul whatever is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icatcher Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 Tarball,I looked up home depot and didn't find anything on a polar trailer that you can haul your atv on and then pull it behind your machine. Where did you see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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