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Shortest trailer to pull 2 four wheelers?

24K views 15 replies 11 participants last post by  polman500  
#1 ·
What is the smallest trailer you guys run to haul 2? I just bought a 17 850 and my brother has a 12 800. We need a trailer that will carry both.. I was thinking a 16ft trailer but Ive seen on here you guys using a lesser length. The smaller the better. Id like to get out for a cheap as possible.
 
#2 · (Edited)
I just bought a 82" x 14' Single Axle trailer for my two ATV's (A 2017 Sportsman 450 and a 2017 Sportsman 570) - See image Below:

It has side 5' loading ramps and a rear 4' gate so I can easily load one sideways up front and the other straight in from the back.

Or I can even load both straight in front to back and still be able to close the rear gate. (99.99% sure it will fit)

I am picking up the trailer this week as it's still being built. It will be close since I have ATV-GURU Front and Rear Bumpers on both bikes making it 7" long from front of bumper to back of bumper but my thinking is that the first bike that's being loading straight in - the tires will hit the front rail and the front bumper will be over the front rail so that will give me an extra 6"-8" clearance.

Plus with a 14' trailer - I may be able to load 3 atv's sideways depending on how wide they are 48"-52" wide.
 

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#3 ·
look around for a open snowmobile trailer. Alot of them are 8x8 or 8x10 can easily fit two ATV on it
 
#4 ·
LKNGOOD, What kinda price does that go for?

Andwes, Not much call for snowmobile trailers down here in the south lol
 
#5 ·
suppose that would be an issue haha didnt notice where you were from
 
#7 · (Edited)
14 x 5. Fits both 570 Tourings nose to tail. I don't care to side load for fear of possible damage caused by airflow. Only about 2" between them, but that's enough. Picked it up for $1000.
 

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BobX2 Id love to go with a 14ft, But my brothers 800 has bumpers and im putting atv guru bumpers on my 870.. Think we could squeeze into a 14ft ?
 
#10 ·
Can't say for sure. My wife's 500 had front and rear bumpers, and my 850 had the Polaris front brush guard. They both fit on that same trailer.
 
#11 ·
Own several trailers and my smallest is actually an Aluminum Polaris brand 8x8sih side load trailer. it was designed to carry 2 full size atvs and it Fits the 1K and the 570 on it perfectly, really all one would need.
 
#12 ·
I paid $1,425 for my trailer.
 
#13 ·
I use a 6x12 with a side load gate fits 2 stock full size bikes nice and small towes great and got it from Franklin trailer brand new for under 1k with a spare. Now my bikes are lifted and stretched longer I have to put a bump out on the side to fit my big bikes sideways but I that won't be tough and stock they fit great
 

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#14 ·
I have one of the Titan AT-88 trailers. Aluminum frame with wood deck. Designed to carry 2 side loaded ATVs. I have hauled my 600 and the wife's 500 thousands of miles with no issues due to air flow. With few exceptions over the years I have side loaded all our machines on my 16"car hauler trailer and I worried about air flow also in the beginning. Last year we pulled a 900 RZR on the AT-88 without issue. They are rated for 1500lb I think. I looked at snowmobile trailers before I got this one. Smaller tires and lower weight rating. Tie down points were not there for 2 ATVs either. I would have had to fabricate something. The AT-88 is probably about the smallest you can do for 2 full size ATVs.
 
#15 · (Edited)
A side loading 7' x 14' trailer would be the most inexpensive option. I had a Texas Bragg that I got for 1,200 OTD and I could load my quad and wife's RZR on it with no problem.

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