Bug out ATV trailer
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Gazrok
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Is there a special kind of joint you can get, for the hitch, that would allow the ATV and trailer to better traverse terrain? That link seems like it would be the weak point of the whole deal. Would have to pivot or something as the ATV and trailer could be at radically different angles when going over rough terrain.
jimLE
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good points about pivoting and different angles..
somohick..what will it be used for? hauling whats needed only?will you be sleeping in it as well,while going from point A to point B? and it looks like the axle and all is stationary. so you might want to look into a suspension system for it...
somohick..what will it be used for? hauling whats needed only?will you be sleeping in it as well,while going from point A to point B? and it looks like the axle and all is stationary. so you might want to look into a suspension system for it...
There is a hitch that swivels 360° that I will either build or purchase. The trailer will be dual purpose. I go on a few 200 + mile rides and it will haul a cooler, extra fuel and camping gear for those trips. And in a bug out situation it will haul what I need to my location when my truck becomes to large to fit. The axle I have has leaf springs and will have the same wheels/tires as my ATV.
jimLE
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oh ok..dont wanna show off yours with good reason(s)
Its a work in progress right now. But I will post pics of it as I build it.
jimLE
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Danil54grl
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Part of my milking staunch was built using old wrought iron gates turned sideways found in a scrapyard. Even found a discarded insulated building that we turned into a smokehouse. It is amazing what you can find to use in those kinds of places and at a good price.
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if you are going over terrain then you want to go with a pintle type hitch, stay away from the coupler type hitches such as the one you have on the trailer, they have a short limit of roll and pitch 
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I had a coupler (ball) hitch on my quad, it didn't work out good going over some rough terrain, reason I gone with the pintle, I also had to shorten the tong on the trailer had problems on narrow rolling ditches and hills.
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Ya never know, it might work for your area.
