There has to be better options than this, looks like each load takes out significant belt life and wear and tear on the machine with all that grinding and dragging on the metal. It also looks a little sketchy in the front as far as stability after load. While its true many use their winch for a tie down its the fastest way to destroy your winch, its the shock loading that can kill them. I appreciate your demonstration, it may be the only solution for some but should be a last resort IMO.
I’m most likely going to build drop down ramps on both sides and I think that should take care of the issue and probably cradle the rear tires when ramps are locked in an up position. There is a better option out there that’s pretty new, it cradles the front tires too and folds away. It’s double the price than a standard trailer and a bit more bulky but it looks like a better option for space saving . Here’s the video on that one th-cam.com/video/XlF7IFMNsGo/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
First - this was a good review of, unfortunately, a bad product. This "trailer" is not a viable solution for most enthusiasts. At a minimum, according to the website listed in the description, this trailer is listed for $1950 + $575 shipping. That's not including taxes, other "fees" that might be associated and all the extras listed on the page (another $600+) At that price, I would expect some minimal level of security and safety for my multi-thousand dollar UTV. The way it flopped around in the front after burning the CVT belt while loading and unloading... that's naga...naga...nagana happen here. Are those tires even DOT approved for highway use? The listing says rated for up to 84mph but strangely, it doesn't say DOT approved. My 6.5'x13' Karavan trailer was less than that and for a couple of extra bucks of bracketry, is way easier to load and unload, and far more secure than this thing. In the long run, the expense of CVT belts will outpace the expense of replacing a trailer's wood planks. This trailer might be useful for recovery staff that can add a winch to it and to get to places like washed out ridges and sand dunes where weight may a factor and haul out busted SxS vehicles to a location where it can be then loaded onto a flatbed. That's really the only practical use I can see for this "trailer."
Tires are dot approved. It’s usable in its current form but not the best. I am working on modifications to make it perfect with no issues (which for the average person wouldn’t be feasible, they just want something that is perfect from purchase) . It’s def not a replacement for a trailer. It’s more for people that need a portable trailer because a full size one is not an option. There is a better option out there with front wheel support (posted the link in one of the replies) it’s just double the price of this one.
4low and 4x4 for loading and unloading will help drastically!!
It was…still burned. Just got to catch speed to
Avoid the whole struggle
Need some ajustements, but very nice concept!
Sketchy but cool. Good review!
There has to be better options than this, looks like each load takes out significant belt life and wear and tear on the machine with all that grinding and dragging on the metal. It also looks a little sketchy in the front as far as stability after load. While its true many use their winch for a tie down its the fastest way to destroy your winch, its the shock loading that can kill them. I appreciate your demonstration, it may be the only solution for some but should be a last resort IMO.
I’m most likely going to build drop down ramps on both sides and I think that should take care of the issue and probably cradle the rear tires when ramps are locked in an up position. There is a better option out there that’s pretty new, it cradles the front tires too and folds away. It’s double the price than a standard trailer and a bit more bulky but it looks like a better option for space saving . Here’s the video on that one th-cam.com/video/XlF7IFMNsGo/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
That is the worst towing solution i have ever seen.
First - this was a good review of, unfortunately, a bad product. This "trailer" is not a viable solution for most enthusiasts.
At a minimum, according to the website listed in the description, this trailer is listed for $1950 + $575 shipping. That's not including taxes, other "fees" that might be associated and all the extras listed on the page (another $600+)
At that price, I would expect some minimal level of security and safety for my multi-thousand dollar UTV. The way it flopped around in the front after burning the CVT belt while loading and unloading... that's naga...naga...nagana happen here.
Are those tires even DOT approved for highway use? The listing says rated for up to 84mph but strangely, it doesn't say DOT approved.
My 6.5'x13' Karavan trailer was less than that and for a couple of extra bucks of bracketry, is way easier to load and unload, and far more secure than this thing.
In the long run, the expense of CVT belts will outpace the expense of replacing a trailer's wood planks.
This trailer might be useful for recovery staff that can add a winch to it and to get to places like washed out ridges and sand dunes where weight may a factor and haul out busted SxS vehicles to a location where it can be then loaded onto a flatbed.
That's really the only practical use I can see for this "trailer."
Tires are dot approved. It’s usable in its current form but not the best. I am working on modifications to make it perfect with no issues (which for the average person wouldn’t be feasible, they just want something that is perfect from purchase) . It’s def not a replacement for a trailer. It’s more for people that need a portable trailer because a full size one is not an option. There is a better option out there with front wheel support (posted the link in one of the replies) it’s just double the price of this one.
Looks like a accident waiting to happen.
I don't like it.
Well that’s dumb….