Hi,

I am new to quads. I am planning on getting 6. Two 90's, Two 250's, a 450 and a 660. I have a Suburban to tow with. Can I get a toy hauler, or do I need to simply get a trailer. I can't imagine fitting these machines into a toy hauler and staying under the 9,400 lb towing cap on the Suburban. Would move up to a pickup for more towing, but that's tight for 6 people.

Thoughts? Advice?

Thanks.
Jeff

 

You might be able to get away with a big snowmobile trailer. I figure 7' for the length of the 660 (Raptor or Grizzly?) and the 450 side by side, 6' for the 250s side by side, and about 5' for the kids' quads side by side. That comes to 18'!!! I don't think you'd be anywhere near the towing capacity of the Suburban. Maybe something like this: Triton XT20-101 aluminm snowmobile trialer

 

Hi. 660 is a Raptor. I figured my easiest option (and most cost effective) was a big flatbed trailer like that. In Oregon, we have lots of places with bathrooms at atv sites, but I was really thinking a toy hauler would be great so the girls would have a bathroom and some comforts. But I think I get big and heavy fast on one of those if I'm packing six quads!

 

Just guessing here at the combined weight of the machines. My thought is around 1800-2000 lbs. So, a toy hauler would have to be under 7,400 using your figures. I wouldn't really want to tow at the highest rating of about any truck though. Sometimes those figures are a bit optimistic. I've seen way too many 1/2 ton rated trucks with the bumper almost hitting the ground with trailers that are too big for them.

 

Yup. I agree. I like having some headroom in those towing/weight figures.

 

i'm a long term thinker myself, how long do you anticipate having the 90s? will it be much longer before those move up in CCs? which toy hauler are you looking at? crew cab truck fits 6 folks. toy hauler holds the rest of your stuff. i tandem towed my stuff for a couple of years before i found the toy hauler i wanted. just my two cents.

 

Family getting together and traveling from NJ to WV for the Hatfield McCoy trails. I have a 18' trailer with 1 foot high sides and the deck is 82" wide. We are taking a 660 Grizzly, Big Bear 400, 660 Raptor, (2) 400ex's, and a Polaris Trailblazer. Need to find the safest way to move these. I will be towing with a 2008 Extended E-350 Van. Any suggestions on how to load these? Standing on grab bars? I was thinking Grizzly across front, two 400's belly to belly, Raptor and trailer blazer belly to belly, and big bear across rear.

 

toyhauler...suburban....is this a 1/2 ton sub? Most toy hauler travel trailers have a high tongue weight that might exceed your subs cargo cap even before anyone gets in it.
unless you are looking at the ones that are basically cargo trailers with drop down beds, small galley and small bath? even those might be a little heavy. If you are dead set on keeping the burb i would just get an open trailer.

check the weights before you spend the $$$, i can tell you from experience nothing sucks more than buying too much to put behind your truck.

 

That many machines, you are pretty much looking for a long wheelbase open trailer. Alluminum is great for towing light. Many of the snowmobile based units are 101 inches wide and 20 ft or more. But they typically are light in the capacity. Also, you only want to buy a trailer once. But you will probably go bigger on the quads as time goes by. Figure an average of 650 accross the board. That is 3600 lbs.
You can look at covered trailers. LOOK trailers builds a covered snomobile model that you can get 10,000 axles on it. that would give you plenty of space and carrying capcity.
Last option, is Kauffman trialers out of NC. they have an open carhauler that you can get a 23 or 25 ft model for under $4000. That is real cheap for a nice trailer. they only sell from their MFG location, but they do deliver for a fee.