Enclosed Trailer Length, etc.

[Mark's RMK]

I want to buy an enclosed trailer to haul 4 mountain sleds. I'd like to do it once and not find out that if I go longer on a new sled I don't have room.

What length box (excluding V-Nose) do I need for 4 155" sleds. Do I need a different length if I got 84" wide vs. 90" (wheel wells inside box)?

Will a 22' 84" wide trailer hold 4 155" sleds?

Will the 84" tow any better than a 90"? Mileage and visibility?

I saw a comment in one of the threads that fuel doors were a waste of $. Why would that be? How else do you fill the sleds at the end of the day?

 

[rockin rmk]

22ft would work with the 155's.with that narrow of a trailer you will have to move the sleds around to get past the wheel wells. When all 4 are in there it will get a little tight. get at least 1 fuel door and you can open the walk through door to fill up the other 2 sleds.. We have a 29ft 106" wide 24 ft square with a 5 ft V lots of room to drive the sleds in no moving them around and room to walk around them. Have 163" 155" and 159" 144" all fit good and should never outgrow.

 

[justindacey]

You will have a hard time fitting 4 155's in a 7' wide trailer. I have an 8.5'x20' plus a 4' v-nose and it will fit 4 159's in it with room to spare.

 

[Mark's RMK]

Enclosed Trailer Length

Sounds like a 7' wide trailer at 22' is not very workable. R&R sells a 7.5 that they claim works in the 22' length becasue one of the sleds can always have it's rear into the V nose.

Does anyone have expereince in towing a 7' vs. the 7.5? It's the style with the fenders eating just slightly into the bottom of the box.

They also sell a 24' but it's triple axle which they claim tows better than tandem. Any opinions/expereince with 6 tires?

 

[dafarmer]

I have a 7x29' triple axle. Does not sway at all. Also doesn't bottom out very often when pulling in and out of gas stations. Would never go back to tandem. Love my triple!

 

[jdw1]

One thing to keep in mind when buying a trailer, RESALE!

Don't buy something that no one wants when it's time to sell or trade. The more versatile it is the more it will bring in the end, it's not hard to do!

imo

 

[SixtySevenGT]

Use a Camper Sway Bar on it

I have a 27 ft Interstate. I had lots of concerns when I bought mine.
Seems to be a popular size. Tows great behind my F350 CrewCab. I welded a bar on it so I culd use the sway bar setup off the Camper.

I did alot of work to mine. Carpet, Horizontal Propane tank, Ceramic Heaters, more lights stereo, BBQ. Haven't got the Bedding thing down yet. Still on Air Matress.

27 106 is a good investment.

 

[hilinerider]

x2 got the same trailer with 5500 lb axles, 8 yrs and all good

 

[Skogen]

I just picked up a 2010 Mirage Extream Sport this spring. I shopped around quite a bit when I was considering what kind of trailer I wanted and how big.

I found that you never have enough room. There is always somebody else that wants to go, or you have ALOT of stuff in your trailer (heater, fridge, bbq, stripper pole ect.) that takes up room.

I considered many things when I purchased my trailer. Resale was one. What i would use it for is another. I use my trailer as storage, to haul my chevelle SS around in and for sledding. I also wanted a trailer that used a full rim/tire vs the smaller tires and rims on the utility trailers. Axle options are good to consider also.

If i had to change anything on my trailer, it is a 28 ft. I think i would have gotten a 30... and a gooseneck...

Couple pictures.

 

[Mark's RMK]

Trailer Length

Your Mirage looks like a 7.5 ft wide? Did they tell you that the rear ramp and the trailer floor would be okay for hauling a car? Did you spot the man door so that you could exit the passenger door of the car?

I'm buying a 24' box, 5' V, 7.5' wide aluminum triple axle. They said the ramp and floor aren't really set up for a car. Wondered how yours was different?

 

[Thistledoo]

Your Mirage looks like a 7.5 ft wide? Did they tell you that the rear ramp and the trailer floor would be okay for hauling a car? Did you spot the man door so that you could exit the passenger door of the car?

I'm buying a 24' box, 5' V, 7.5' wide aluminum triple axle. They said the ramp and floor aren't really set up for a car. Wondered how yours was different?

Triple axle hey? That seems like over kill. Try doing a U turn with that set up Our group just bought a big 29ft used triton and it only has 4 tires but the axles are spread quite abit and it scrubs really bad on sharp turns witch has me concerned abit.

 

[Engine Pro 5x]

Ok here's the way we size our trailer needs. Lay out everything that you wish to put in the trailer on your shop floor. Leave enough room for all of the stuff to move around a bit and don't scrimp. Just do the layout exactly the way you will load the trailer. Now draw a chalk line around the layout on the floor, now go to the web-site of the trailer brand you are purchasing. Check the size chart on the trailers that they build. Match the size chart that they build to the size you need and that will be the trailer to order. And if you want to be safe add 2ft to the length. And yes fuel doors are a waste. We carry our own fuel and we never fuel the sleds in the trailer >>>>.

 

[Thistledoo]

I would put the fuel doors in....what about the next guy who buys it or if you switch sleds down the road and just use pump fuel....they are a cheap option anyhow and alot easier to have the factory install them....

 

[Engine Pro 5x]

Good idea on the fuel doors for resale !! I was just thinking of myself there for a moment !!! >>>>.

 

[Evolution Powersports]

We have a 20' x 8.5' plus 5' nose Haulmark. We fit 2 162's and 2 153's no problem. I had a 7' wide trailer before and it was always a bunch of jerking around to get 4 in. Unless you want to go longer, I would get the 8.5' width. In my opinion, whatever you do, get the fuel doors! We carry spare fuel, but fuel the sleds daily and use the fuel doors all the time. It makes fueling soooo much easier. My trailer has a steel frame with aluminum skin and doors. The steel frame is a pita. The trailer is 6 years old and I have just spent the past 3 weekends sand blasting, undercoating and painting the steel - not a fun job. We also put diamond plate up the sides because the thin aluminum skin was beginning to deteriorate. With the maintenance we just did, I figure the trailer will probably last another 8 years. If I could do it again, and could have afforded it, I would have gotten an aluminum gooseneck snowmobile trailer. Featherlight makes one, but they are big bucks. Lastly, if you are going cross country, I highly recommend a weight distributing hitch with cam sway control. Even with a one ton, 40 mph cross winds will blow you around. The cam sway control really helps.

 

[Skogen]

8.5x28 is how big my trailer is.

It is also nice to have them put a light or 2 more in when you order it. Lots of lights in the trailer is nice.

 

[800poodragon]

I just picked up a 2010 Mirage Extream Sport this spring. I shopped around quite a bit when I was considering what kind of trailer I wanted and how big.

I found that you never have enough room. There is always somebody else that wants to go, or you have ALOT of stuff in your trailer (heater, fridge, bbq, stripper pole ect.) that takes up room.

I considered many things when I purchased my trailer. Resale was one. What i would use it for is another. I use my trailer as storage, to haul my chevelle SS around in and for sledding. I also wanted a trailer that used a full rim/tire vs the smaller tires and rims on the utility trailers. Axle options are good to consider also.

If i had to change anything on my trailer, it is a 28 ft. I think i would have gotten a 30... and a gooseneck...

I bought the Mirage 28 foot Extreme sport 3 years ago and love it. I have been hauling my 67 GTO around in it for 3 summers now and have not had a problem with the door or floor. I can pull in and get out of the door easily. Have had 5 sleds with a bunch of other gear when going to Cooke also and had room.

 

[Sled208]

My 7x29 works great! It's low to the ground so your not walking up steep ramps, you have 6' interior height and it seems to pull nice down the road. I strictly prefer aluminum for corrosion resistance. Steel is stronger but I can't stand rust.

 

[8alltheway]

We haul 5 longtracks in a 7x29. Its a major pain in the a$$ though to load/unload them. But they do fit. And fuel doors are a very nice feature to have!