Quad trailers, plastic or aluminum??

[The Sad Trapper]

Hey I was just wondering what you guys thought of the plastic quad trailers vs aluminum? And what manufacturers you suggest for each? Thanks

[Fwee6]

Here's what I'll be going with when/if the Cdn dollar ever comes back....

http://atvbackpackercart.com/

[pikeslayer22]

Aluminium with a walking beam tandem axel

[Smokinyotes]

I have the aluminum Rhino by trail mark industries. Awsum trailer. 2000 lb axles on on a 3500lb walking beam.

[Sooner]

There is a old thread on this topic if you can search it out. I have a plastic 4ft tub. 15 yrs old, been banged into trees etc. No worse for wear. Dont dent, dont rust. I bought the tub and built the rest as I had a old tent trailer axle kicking around.

[Redneck Tommy]

Plastic seen to many cracked aluminum but never seen a broken Plastic tub

[German]

I don't have either, but am thinking about a plastic one. Lighter & quieter are what i'm hoping for.

[CNP]

I bought this on sale some time ago. Didn't pay the price on the link that's for sure.....sale price. There are two of them....a 16 cu ft and a 20 cu ft. The link is for the 20 cu ft..........get the 20 cu ft one. The tubs are indestructible and the trailer is lightweight.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/at...l#.VeftdjZRE2w

[norwestalta]

I've got a plastic one from Costco seems to work good and is tough. I wish it had bigger tires so when I dump it it all comes out.

[SamSteele]

Depends what you're loading into it. If it's firewood and smaller stuff, plastic is probably good. We load moose into ours, either by winching them up a tree and dropping them into the trailer or flipping the trailer on its side beside the moose and winch/rolling it in. In those cases Aluminum is better for its rigidity.

SS

[Stinky Buffalo]

Partial to plywood and angle-iron construction myself.

[colt45]

Originally Posted by pikeslayer22

Aluminium with a walking beam tandem axel

Yes walking beam dual wheels, never have a tipping over problem,
1 have one steel and one aluminium, have had to sand and paint steel one
they will rust and even get holes in if left out in the weather,
Aluminium is a bit lighter, you can get tops for them also. I have a marathon aluminium.

[Ozzzzz]

This is all well and good, but I can't believe the cost of these things!!

[bat119]

I bought a flat deck one from Princess auto for $250 on sale and built a wooden box for it. Its a tough little unit hauled sand, rocks a few deer with it.

[Big Grey Wolf]

Steel walking beam is only way to go. Our trailers are 25+ years old and just need alittle touch up paint. We winch entire moose or elk right onto the trailers and drive away. Lets see you drive over stumps and bang into trees with a fully loaded plastic or aluminum trailer.

[Sooner]

Originally Posted by SamSteele

Depends what you're loading into it. If it's firewood and smaller stuff, plastic is probably good. We load moose into ours, either by winching them up a tree and dropping them into the trailer or flipping the trailer on its side beside the moose and winch/rolling it in. In those cases Aluminum is better for its rigidity.

SS

I have done the lay the trailer on the side, insert moose(front half) and flip it back up with moose inside. By man power or winch. Plastic tub handled it fine. Id be more worried of popping a tire off the rim then damaging the plastic.

[Rock Doctor]

I do really like the Aluminium ones, they are so easy to modify, or customize. I have not built one for a while now, but I've done them in 4 and 5 foot models. Here is one of the 4ft ones I built.

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RD

[Stinky Buffalo]

Nice work!

[AB RANGER 007]

I have been following the www.mountaingoattrailers.com for years, and have had two walking beam trailers put together from their design. One for a quad, deck is 24" X 74". & one for my current machine, a P R 6x6, deck 36"X 96". Using the MGT design, these units can be modified to fit ones needs. One walking beam axle unit can be used for either trailer as the pivot axle hubs are the same size, auto stub axles 5 stud on 4. 5" holes. the wheels are auto stub axles 4 studs on 4 " holes. The deck frames are 2.5" square tubing with the front and rear cross pieces open to allow inserts to change to ones needs. And yes these units are Over Built, but they will be able to do the 'Richardson Backcountry Trails' and Return.

Bruce.

[bezzola]

I like my plastic one but have never owned an aluminum.

[Crawlake]

I would go with plastic. I have a 6 foot plastic with tandem steel walking beam, I have did the tip and winch method on several moose and haven't damaged the tub yet, it was badly deformed a couple times but after the moose was unloaded it popped back to its original shape. I work at a welding shop and have had to repair numerous aluminum tub trailers, usually the corners are cracked out.

[lund17]

I got one of these about 3 years ago. I got it shipped out here and had to assemble it myself. At first I thought the steel was a little thin and wouldn't stand up but boy I was wrong. I have used the crap out of it at the lake hauling rocks/trees and it still is in great shape. As for hunting, I can load a moose by myself with the tilt tub and hand winch on the front.

http://www.muttrailers.com/

[curtz]

I have a Marathon aluminum, they are pricier than plastic but its a very tough trailer, I have had it for about 10 years.

[Mb-MBR]

Originally Posted by Fwee6

Here's what I'll be going with when/if the Cdn dollar ever comes back....

http://atvbackpackercart.com/

I had one of these and quickly got rid of it. Noisy as hell when being towed due to, to many moving parts. Wheels are skinny and not conducive to pulling through mud with a load like a quad tire.

But if you're running only on solid ground around the farm it might be the right one for you...