Olympus
Platinum Member
I’m looking to consolidate my two crappy trailers into one good trailer. Currently have a small 4x7 that’s basically like a big wheel barrow. Fits a 500 ATV perfectly and weighs hardly nothing. I use it pretty regularly, but it sucks to haul empty because it jumps and bounces around so much and it sucks to back up because you can’t see it over your tailgate or side mirrors. It will jack knife on you in a heartbeat! It’s handy, but a PITA sometimes. Uses small tires not rated for highway speed. But it’s quick to hook up and easy to load so it gets used a lot.
I also have a 16ft tandem that I’ve rebuilt. It’s homemade and not exactly precision quality. It has brakes on one axle. The wiring is shoddy and the lights go in and out as well as the brakes while driving. It has separate ramps but no storage so they get thrown on the deck. I use it when hauling two or more ATVs and I also have a compact tractor I haul a few times a year. When hauling my tractor, I almost always take the loader frame off. It’s easier for me to work in and around trees without the extra length out front. I keep my implements at location where I haul to, so I really only haul just the tractor alone.
I’d like to split the difference between the two. Something small enough that’s not too much hassle to tow primarily with one ATV, but still big enough to haul two atvs (or 3 sideways) at once or just my tractor. I also have a lot of woods around my house, so I don’t have a ton of parking and maneuvering room. Both the 12 and the 14 would have brakes on one axle and both would have 3500lb x2 axle. Price difference isn’t much. Not sure if I’d be gaining much by just going 2ft shorter than the 16ft I already have or if the 12ft would be too small.
I also have a 16ft tandem that I’ve rebuilt. It’s homemade and not exactly precision quality. It has brakes on one axle. The wiring is shoddy and the lights go in and out as well as the brakes while driving. It has separate ramps but no storage so they get thrown on the deck. I use it when hauling two or more ATVs and I also have a compact tractor I haul a few times a year. When hauling my tractor, I almost always take the loader frame off. It’s easier for me to work in and around trees without the extra length out front. I keep my implements at location where I haul to, so I really only haul just the tractor alone.
I’d like to split the difference between the two. Something small enough that’s not too much hassle to tow primarily with one ATV, but still big enough to haul two atvs (or 3 sideways) at once or just my tractor. I also have a lot of woods around my house, so I don’t have a ton of parking and maneuvering room. Both the 12 and the 14 would have brakes on one axle and both would have 3500lb x2 axle. Price difference isn’t much. Not sure if I’d be gaining much by just going 2ft shorter than the 16ft I already have or if the 12ft would be too small.
