Alot of places sell single axle 5x8 trailers with wood floors and high gross weight ratings...well i'm only hauling 1 400lb ATV...I don't need a trailer that's $1300 that can haul 2000lbs...so I seen some Carry On Trailers (That's the brand name) that's single axle and go for around $600 bucks with the mesh loading area and ramps...they any good?...also how are the home depot/lowe's trailers...I didn't price them yet but i'm sure they alot cheaper then the companies around here that hand build them...

 

The Lowe's trailers look decent and go for $728.

Shop carry-on trailer at Lowes.com

Northern has a similar one for $700.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...4924_200244924

But I'd look around, especially for a used one. Try Craigslist, you should be able to find a trailer to haul a single ATV for $300 to $500.

 

yeah, shop for used. you can get a decent trailer to haul your quad fairly cheaply with 15" tires. not them little 12-13" tires. here in Texas, you can get a new 5x8 single axle, 15" tires w/ramp for $800.00. well built by the way. 3500# axle too. but i agree with Jaybeecon55, shop CL and other websites. you'll get a heckuva deal........

 

I have a 4x7 trailer that I use when just hauling one of my Sportsmans around...works fine...It has wire mesh flooring but I put down a good piece of plywood.

 

i've posted this before, but i don't mind doing it again. now this is just my two cents and my own opinion, but here goes: i don't use single axle trailers. my quads are an investment and i like the added security a tandem axle trailer offers. for example, on my last trip out, look at my albums, i lost a wheel bearing on my car hauler that's loaded with quads behind my travel trailer. had it been a single axle, i would've had to abandon it for a little while or had friends bring me parts. BUT, with the trailer being a tandem axle, i was able to limp it home and then make the repairs.
but that's just me. if you want a single axle trailer,,,,go for it. i bought my used car hauler for $700.00. 83"x16'. to each his own,,,GOOD LUCK!
get what you want....it's your money. make yourself happy. you got to drag it around...not me.

 

I don't disagree with this at all, but you need to realize that a big tandem axle car hauler just isn't practical for many people. Just because someone has an ATV doesn't mean they have a full size truck that can pull around a car hauler, the money to spend on one, or the space to store it.

For most people that have one or two ATVs and don't haul anything bigger, a smaller single axle trailer does the job just fine. As long as the trailer is properly maintained and not overloaded or abused there should be no problems.

 

agreed....

 

I agree with you raven. Single wheel trailers are just fine. You really need to keep up with bearing/wheel maintenance regardless. I lost a tire on a tandem once a few hundred miles from home. The thing was unsafe at anything over 35 mph anyway on only 3 wheels...

 

Not sure there is a right or wrong answer on whether to use single or dual axles. I will say this though. My experience tells me to seek out experts when I need something to work. Purchasing on price alone has always bit me. You talk about buying a trailer from a lumber/hardware store. If you have problems with it, will they be able to fix it? Chances are the answer is no. Secondly, the guy selling it will be challenged if the conversation goes beyond him unlocking the padlock and steel cable they have it tied down with. He isn't going to be able to tell you what it can haul, how often to grease the bearings etc. I just don't feel it is smart to buy from a HW store. Lowes used to sell Pace trailers. And they used to send all their warranty work to a local trailer company that sold Pace as well.

Lastly, when buying a trailer, ask youself if it is worth using junk to haul an expensive ATV or SxS. It amazes me how many guys will scrimp on teh trailer, but spent huge sums on teh quad, and they end up with a pile on the side of the road. What ever you do, stay away from fold up and bolt together trailers, and always, always always grease the wheel bearings before your first trip, and religously after that.

Just a thought..