Can 3 Sleds Fit on a 12' Trailor ?

[timber_tramp]

Yeah its possible, this is what it looks like with a 136" track in the middle, I would verify the load capacity of your trailer, 3 sleds full of gas is pushing 1900 lbs (1600 for 3 skidoos) the sled in the middle rides on top of the spare to raise the back end allowing more room to push the middle sled back further and to keep it off the other two sleds side pannels.

...and the Elcamino tows that ok?

 

[Coldfinger]

I've hauled 3 sleds on a triton xt10 101" with wishbone tongue. Total of 2-3 times at 1100 miles per trip.

Cat 900 151, Summit x 670 136, Summit 136

To do so I bolted a 4x4 timber across the wishbone, about a foot or so in front of the deck. Pull two sleds forward till the rear of the skis are barely on the trailer and the spindles are just behind or on the 4x4. Pull the 3rd sled facing forward in the middle. The back hangs over about a foot. I've also put the 3rd sled in backward and though it doesn't hang over as much I was somewhat concerned about the extra weight on the rear of the trailer.

My main concern about hauling 3 is the strength of the aluminum rectangular frame which the axle bolts to. I notice more bowing of this piece with 3 sleds vs 2 sleds but it isn't permanantly bowed and no cracks are evident. I've been thinking about reinforcing that section.

Raising the rear of the middle sled, as stated earlier, is a great idea. Wish I had thought of that.

Also, windshields do take a beating if you don't have a sled cover on the middle sled if it is facing rearward.

 

[hilinerider]

...and the Elcamino tows that ok?

how long before the windshield gets tore off????

 

[Cyle]

how long before the windshield gets tore off????

As long as the sled is tarped, the windshield shouldn't be affected at all. If your not tarping your sleds at all, a broken windshield should be the least of your worries

 

[Bagger]

So lets see....

...we have a grossly overloaded trailer (that's the spelling by the way)(if not in weight then with a load hanging off everywhere, being towed by a vehicle with nothing extra for brakes, wheelbase or grunt, and we're heading out on crappy roads, maybe speeding just a little to be the first one's to the snopark?

Wonder if you have chains and if you have a brew or two during the day, or in the snopark before you head home....tired.....in the dark.

With all that traffic.

Never fails, every year we have threads like this.

"Hey, I want to do something really dumb and irresponsible, will someone please get on here and tell me it's ok?"

So this year it's my turn to call you on it.

Rant on, you couldn't possible hold a candle to my ex-wife.

Bagger

 

[ronmexico78]

Thanks for helping a newbie out and chipping in your 2 cents Bagger. Its appreciated.....

 

[Butta]

We haul 3 long track mountain sleds on our 12' V nose open trailers ALL year long (with the price of gas, splitting it 3 ways is the only way to go!). Two in forwards, kick the *** ends out, and back the third in. Just the ski tips on the 3rd is hanging off the end of the trailer. We use ratchet tie downs on the front end of the 3rd sled and also on the rear bumper to the front of the trailer. We have NEVER had a problem doing this. My trailer is a sturdy steel design with 3500# axle, my buddies is an aluminum trailer with something other than 3500# axle (not sure what they put on there). With reverse and a snow bank, loading is a piece of cake.

Heck, last year we took a trip up to the Jackson Hole area....three mountain sleds on the trailer with gear, one mountain sled in the truck bed with more gear....gotta love my Tundra!!!! Worked fabulously.

 

[Bagger]

Your Welcome

Thanks for helping a newbie out and chipping in your 2 cents Bagger. Its appreciated.....

Listen, a good idea is a good idea no matter where it comes from.

The same rule fits a bad idea, newbie or old hand. If your looking to get into a trailer, take the steps to do it right.

I don't know if you have towed anything much, but if that trailer gets away from you how much chance do you have to stop it ? Doesn't it make more sense to do this right?

Bagger

 

[pumpnlead]

You guys must never have been around a farm, everything is always over what they say is a "safe weight". This GVWR is put on for insurance purposes and the trailer can normally handle more. This is how we go up on the weekends with fewer people, saves fuel and is a LOT less for the wind to push you around. Just my .02 in the debate.