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3500lbs axle? Just be aware that pioneer, plus trailer and gear get you to that pretty quick. It’s one thing for a couple hour trip. A whole other if you’re running cross country.
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I’ve got a 14 x 7’ aluminum single axle trailer and love it.. buuuut in the back of my mind was always that thought of losing a tire running thru the mountains. So if you’re planning on long hauls, you might want to consider a tandem axle.
Tuco69
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If buying, a 7x12 would be the smallest I’d get. Enough room left for a small storage box and fuel cans.
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I just bought an Aluma 7712h tilt trailer and it fits perfect. The trailer is 77"x12' so I only have a foot of space in front and back. That's enough for a gas can and a tool box. I'm sure you could fit it on to a 10' but it would be tight. The Aluma wont rust and I can move it around by hand.
I have the exact same trailer - used it today- and it's the best trailer I've ever had (currently have 3). I assume you have the hydraulic assist that makes for very easy on and off. With the exception of the tie down straps, you can load and unload in in about a minute.
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I recently bought one of those standard black utility trailers with the angle iron sides, wood bed, you know the one that everyone has. It's a 6x12, 15" wheels. I like the 12' length instead of 10' because I use those Erickson wheel chocks/tie downs and with the 12' bed I can strap the Pioneer down a bit back from the front of the trailer making my tongue weight just right. Also the rails on the trailer are low enough so my doors open perfectly and I can just step right out and down to the ground. I paid $1500 otd, spare mounted, foot for jack and tongue lock all included.
Damn nice trailer.
Damn nice trailer.
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I picked up a 6 x 14 single axle on Facebook for a pretty good price and tow the P1K and smaller ATV no problem. I redid the bearings and lights on the trailer immediately after getting it to alleviate my OCD. I would like to have a double axle eventually but I've towed 8+ hours a bunch of times now with no real issues (1 flat tire as I pulled into my destination once which I consider great timing). I know this is at the limits for that trailer but it works great! The only thing I strongly recommend is the over the tire straps to keep it tied down to the trailer safely. I had nightmares with regular straps and these are so much easier. I use the winch up front to a D-ring and D-rings on the trailer for the tire straps.
I built a 5x9 back in the 80's to haul wood and a 700 series Bobcat. built it heavy with 4x2 tubing, steel deck and a 6,000 lb. axle. didn't use it much the last 35 years and when I got my P1k5 I thought I could use it for the SxS. Wrong. The length was barely OK but I ended up widening the deck out to 65". The trailer worked OK, but I had to load the SxS on backwards to get enough tongue weight. When I put System 3 14x7 (5-2) wheels on the Honda with 28x10x14 tires on it, after backing onto the trailer, Had to wiggle the front tires to get them to drop down inside the channel. Worked fine but was heavier than I wanted. Ended up buying a 6812 Aluma trailer with a bi-fold ramp. It's much easier to load now and with the tongue weight right I can fold the ramp down onto the deck and it clears the SxS tires, reducing wind drag. Added Erickson tie downs for all four wheels and cut down loading and unloading time by about 2/3's.
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