Need advise on a all aluminum trailer

[Pro-8250]

I am contemplating a 7' wide inline enclosed all aluminum trailer.
How long do I need for four 163" sleds?
What do you guys think of inline trailers as opposed to non-inline.
I currently have a Floe two place enclosed 8'6"x12' that I will sell if I can locate something else.

 

[big_red1a]

27-29 feet depending on length of sleds and v nose

 

[Mafesto]

I have a 7x27 (22+5V)
We can get 4 of any length in there.

 

[trackvs2wheels]

I had a 7x27 and could easily fit 4 mountain machines in it.

I sold the inline to go with a 5 place 30' x 8.5'

However, before you go inline just some things to think about in my experience:

1) Not alot of room in between sleds for gear storage in an inline
2) If you load from the front and want to get the 3rd sled out you have to unload all the sleds (for me this this was a big one as I store several sleds in my trailer at once and only typicaly use one on the weekend...it was a pain in the a$$ moving 2-3 other sleds to get the one I wanted to ride that weekend out of the trailer). I know you might have to move one sled with a full 8.6 wide trailer, but it just seems easier now owning one.
3) Harder to get into the trailer to fuel and oil up as you have to walk around/over sleds the whole time.

Anyway, just some things I didn't like about my inline...take them for what it's worth.

I say if you have the correct truck to pull a 4 place inline (i.e. diesel) then going to a 4 place non-inline shouldn't make that much difference in the pulling department.

Ryan

 

[Mafesto]

Being you're from northern MN, I guarantee if you made the trip out west with a 7' wide & with a 8 1/2' wide you WILL by the inline.

 

[turbolover]

Mileage

How many miles are you pullng it on an average trip?

If you put in 8-10 hours per trip one way. Definitely go with an inline. Less wind resistance, better mileage and less sway when you meet oncoming vehicles or pass trucks.

If you make an occasional long trip and most of your trips are 2-3 hours at most get the 8.5. They have more room and you can put a car in it if you need to.

I have an 8.5' X 24' w 5' V nose. It is built on a car trailer frame. I can put 5 163 long tracks in it or put cars and trucks in it and still get 12-13 pulling it loaded.

 

[roni87]

I prefer the inline trailer on the long trips we take. Much easier pulling and still plenty of room to put gear. Also don't need to have adjustable mirrors. I just put my big bag across the tunnel or between running boards and the wall. I would go 7x27 for the 160+ tracks. Good idea for going all aluminum!

 

[eyefish123]

Went to an Aluma inline this year and I love it. The biggest thing for me is that I can seee what is directly behind me all the time. Was always kind of a guess with the 8.5 wide. JMHO!!!!

 

[jetnier]

We too have an Aluma inline trailer & it was one of the best purchases we have ever made. We've had it for about 4 years now and the build quality is great. We had two other 8.5 ft wide trailers before we bought this inline, and it is amazing how much easier this one pulls. I would agree that we tend to trip on each others skis when loading our gear, and it does take a little thought which order to load the sleds when we are heading back home, but the benefits far out-weigh the inconveniences! I believe our trailer is called a 27 footer, but it measures 29 ft total (24' box + 5' wedge) so i'm not sure why it would be called a 27? We would probably try to get a little longer one the next time around, but we have had five 136 - 144 sleds in it before with no troubles. Sorry to ramble, please let me know if you have any other questions!

 

[Betterview]

I had a 35 foot long eight and one half foot wide enclosed that was totaled in a hail storm. Replaced it with an inline 35 foot long seven foot wide. Gave up one sled capacity but am very happy. Tows way easy esp in wind. Is easy to see around in mirrors. It is more crowded inside but putting gear inside is actually better because it now stays off floor of trailer and stays dry. Still can carry 16 canoes and gear. Just need to plan loading carefully to make tying canoes to racks pleasant and getting all gear in. Unless all trips were less than a few hours I would never think of going back to wide trailer.

 

[jfox1995]

I have a 8.5x20 with 5 foot V. I purchased it because I wanted to be able to haul cars when needed. If all you need is a snowmobile trailer then I would at least look at a 7 wide. If you think for any reason you might have to haul a car though I would look into a 8.5 wide. If you pull with a diesel you won't feel the trailer anyway. If you are pulling with a half ton then the 7 wide might be a better option. I drive from MN to WY and MT 4 times a year and I doubt having a 7 wide would make more than 2 mpg difference, so not enough to worry about.

 

[Bacon]

I had a 7x29 for a year. Didn't care for it. Not enough room. Went with this instead.

 

[jfox1995]

I had a 7x29 for a year. Didn't care for it. Not enough room. Went with this instead.

Nice!!!

I'd like to go with something like that when I get my next trailer.

 

[metcalf]

Here are a few tips.
1. Forget stupid little fuel doors. Get two walk in doors. No more put hose through little door walk around trailer crawl in bigger door. Crawl over sleds slip and trip and get hurt.

2. Put walkin doors on same side as driver. Better sight for driver at pump. When filling sled and pickup at same time. No more turning whole thing around in some small gas station to loose your spot.

Where I live I can fill my pickup and sled at the same time. Two pumps running at once. I only have to get out once to fill both no need to pull ahead.

3. Get good lighting. I wish I would of spent more on the interior lighting.