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I have had a few trailers over the years, I think I'm on number 18 in 8 years - from all my experiences this is my list:

  • 7.5' wide - the perfect width, I have had narrower and wider, the 7.5' seems to be the sweet spot.
  • Fuel Doors - we never use them
  • Man Door - is a must IMO, we are always in and out all the time
  • Finished Interior - I like something on the walls - protects the outside from the inside, and your buddies are never as careful as you are
  • Interior height - 6'6" minimum,  it is nice to walk around with your helmet on
  • Length - 18'+V we can get 4 into with some work - I'd say go 20' or 22' 
  • Aluminum Wheels
  • Axles - I like the idea of torsion's, but springs are easier to fix road side - we are currently running torsion's
  • Helmet Cabinet - great for getting some stuff off the floor

Here is the current rig - R&R PSD .... I have been really happy with R&R

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2012 MXZX 1200, 2015 tnt 900, and a 2017 Blizzard 1200.  It's tight, I have to put a towel around the front bumper of the 900 as the front bumper of the MXZX is about an inch away.  Things tend to move a bit during travel.

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5 hours ago, snowpromod said:

I have had a few trailers over the years, I think I'm on number 18 in 8 years - from all my experiences this is my list:

  • 7.5' wide - the perfect width, I have had narrower and wider, the 7.5' seems to be the sweet spot.
  • Fuel Doors - we never use them
  • Man Door - is a must IMO, we are always in and out all the time
  • Finished Interior - I like something on the walls - protects the outside from the inside, and your buddies are never as careful as you are
  • Interior height - 6'6" minimum,  it is nice to walk around with your helmet on
  • Length - 18'+V we can get 4 into with some work - I'd say go 20' or 22' 
  • Aluminum Wheels
  • Axles - I like the idea of torsion's, but springs are easier to fix road side - we are currently running torsion's
  • Helmet Cabinet - great for getting some stuff off the floor

Here is the current rig - R&R PSD .... I have been really happy with R&R

RRPSD.jpeg

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That’s a nice set up but Is that trailer for hauling sleds? I don’t see any floor protection in there.

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On 1/10/2019 at 7:13 AM, MrGutz said:

-No Gas Doors

-Man door is good for Off Season, but not mandatory.

-SS Hinges (yes you still need to grease them)

-Drive in and out is nice, you can load them In the nose and unload driving straight out the back.

-When we purchased our trailer the Mfg said Galvanized wheels are fine, no function or durability benefit to aluminum.

-Axles, I've been told torsion ones act like having shocks and sway bar built into them. We have Torsion and no complaints.

-Just remember, the larger the trailer, the larger the "Compensation" for other things.....

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I recommend the ProLine Trailers, Great Product, Good People.

https://nhtrailers.com/

GutZ

 

 

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  • 5 weeks later...

Thanks so much to everyone for their opinions and suggestions. I’ve settled on one from Ontario from Beckner & Sons Trailers, I went with the 7 x 18 w/ 3 1/2’ v-nose, equipped it with 4 interior lights, a porch light some o tracks for the super clamps, torsion axles like everyone here suggested and bunch of other goodies you can see in the pics. Once again very appreciated to all of your contributed input.

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Looks great Trailblazer. You would have drove right past my neighbourhood on your way to pick the trailer up.

Someday if you have 3 sleds loaded would like to see a picture of how you have them arranged. Enjoy.

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