Hey everyone, I just brought my trailer home, and loaded up the rzr. Do you think I should back the rzr onto the trailer instead? I assume most of the rzr's weight is in the back, I'm afraid this little trailer will whip around in this configuration. Thanks!
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Question about towing and rzr weight distribution
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That's interesting, I definitely fell into the category of assuming a heavy ass, given where everything sits. But for performance sake, it does make sense that Polaris would try to balance it.
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I was just about to say it's way closer than what people think. A stock 2018 RZR XP Turbo is 730lbs front, 882lbs rear.
It made zero difference in my toy hauler on the tongue scale backed in or pulled forward. As for a little utility trailer with sufficient room to pull the front wheels to the front and the rear tires near the axle, it would make no sense to back a RZR on.
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We do a ton of towing. These are a great investment and will help you a lot. Your tongue weight should be around 15% of the weight of trailer+cargo up to the max tongue weight of your hitch.
I used to carry my gas cans at the front until I bought the scale. Found out that I needed to move them to the back. It made a noticeable difference in the ride.
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I used to carry my gas cans at the front until I bought the scale. Found out that I needed to move them to the back. It made a noticeable difference in the ride.
Totally agree but only for those looking for the most simple theft. I was shocked to see a YouTube video of a guy breaking multiple different locking solutions in mere seconds. Anything to deter is better than nothing though which is why I have your solution as well as a locking pin for the hitch itself.
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Fantastic, thanks everyone for the input. Now that I know more about the weight distribution of the rzr, I'm not too worried. I'll be taking it out tomorrow, and I'll know for sure. I have my buddy that'll be behind me, and the trip will be short, with a small stretch down the interstate, so we'll have a great idea how it tows very quickly.
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Update for everyone, that trailer towed like a dream! Great weight distribution, it was planted, didn't wag one little bit. Pretty much forgot it was even back there.
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True dat. Certainly no worse than 60/40.
We've more than a few posts around on weight distribution from wheel scales.
I can almost call the tongue weight looking at it: I'm gonna call it 125 on the tongue unloaded, 125 more loaded, so 250lbs of down on a what I assume is a 2700lb load.
Me, I'd put some weight on the rzr floorboards (gas cans, cooler) and I'd bolt a spare trailer tire down on the front of the trailer. Done.
True dat. Certainly no worse than 60/40.
We've more than a few posts around on weight distribution from wheel scales.
I can almost call the tongue weight looking at it: I'm gonna call it 125 on the tongue unloaded, 125 more loaded, so 250lbs of down on a what I assume is a 2700lb load.
Me, I'd put some weight on the rzr floorboards (gas cans, cooler) and I'd bolt a spare trailer tire down on the front of the trailer. Done.
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To know exactly the tongue weight check out Weigh Safe Hitches.
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Weigh Safe Drop Hitch
The only hitch with a built in scale for measuring tongue weight!
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I use a weigh safe ball and it does give peace of mind.
I got just the ball that goes into my own ball mount, they are about $100. If I had it to do over I would probably get the whole setup, but the ball works ok. If anyone gets one, I recommend unscrewing the hex screw all the way and removing the rod and ball before installing I to your ball mount. The instructions make no mention of this, but if you don't it can wreck the rod inside then it won't work. I had to fab up a new rod...
I got just the ball that goes into my own ball mount, they are about $100. If I had it to do over I would probably get the whole setup, but the ball works ok. If anyone gets one, I recommend unscrewing the hex screw all the way and removing the rod and ball before installing I to your ball mount. The instructions make no mention of this, but if you don't it can wreck the rod inside then it won't work. I had to fab up a new rod...
From every comment I’ve seen from Polaris in reference to the RZR’s they should not be loaded on a trailer backwards I do not have a satisfactory explanation for this but this has been an ongoing theme with them
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If you have a roof on your RZR pulling it backwards on a trailer can rip the roof off. Read the owners manual, it states not to pull it loaded backwards on a trailer.
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Will tow perfect like that,, now work on the proper way to strap it down and your good as gold!! Do not haul it backwards for many reasons but in your case mainly cause there is no need for it. You have great weight distribution and it’s all right where it needs to be. I would give it a test run to the nearest gas station or Walmart and see how she does after it’s strapped down. I’m sure she pulls like a dream!
Nice little truck and trailer that’s for sure;, they all match how cute 💯💯
I prefer a little larger trailer,, sturdy wood floors and such, rails around drop gate,, blah blah blah,, I don’t like for my rig to be more substantial than my trailer.. Your walking the line of “10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag!” 😂😂
Folks generally make these post instead of the “Hey look at my new shit post” most of us have learned from trial and error or experience, no forum can replace experience.
Let us know more after you haul it some that’s great info too.
Speeding while pulling will change everything please be safe and watch your speeds folks!
Nice little truck and trailer that’s for sure;, they all match how cute 💯💯
I prefer a little larger trailer,, sturdy wood floors and such, rails around drop gate,, blah blah blah,, I don’t like for my rig to be more substantial than my trailer.. Your walking the line of “10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag!” 😂😂
Folks generally make these post instead of the “Hey look at my new shit post” most of us have learned from trial and error or experience, no forum can replace experience.
Let us know more after you haul it some that’s great info too.
Speeding while pulling will change everything please be safe and watch your speeds folks!
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Facts this man has been in the manual too folks don’t mess around. He’s speaking the truth also, the law has been handed down from Polaris and we must abide. It’s definitely in reference to the many RZR accessories that will be damaged or lost of the machine is hauled backwards. Pulling out of a mud hole yes, pulling it 75mph down I-75 not safe for your machine or folks driving around you.
After you clear all the beer cans, Dorito bags and little Debbie wrappers out flying down the road,, then you may lose a roof and windshield and possibly your hood.
Who the hell tows a buggy backwards anyways? That person needs to make a post about how to haul their shit!! 😂😂💯 If your hauling backwards consider different hitch truck or trailer options. Be like me pulling my rig with my VW Golf TDI 😂 (It would pull it by the way 💪🏻)
Stay safe folks and good luck hauling!!
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We took it out on Saturday, 'bout 90 minutes to destination each way, with highway speeds in between. I kept it at 65, towed perfectly. Not an inch of wag. Good stuff.
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Heh, yeah the trailer is pretty small. But it was the only one I could find that fits, loaded, in my garage, so that I don't have to pay $100 per month to store my trailer somewhere else like my neighbor does. Some day I'll have some land and will store things how and where I want, but for now, I live in suburbia with an HOA, so my options are limited.
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Looks like plenty of tongue weight to avoid a squirrelly trailer.
Two rules of thumb.
First, the trailer should be level; looks like you have a typical 2" drop hitch, might need to go to a 4", or whatever it would take to level the trailer.
Second, tongue weight. Lots has been said, but (if you don't have one of those expensive scales) basically, when the trailer is loaded, you go to the hitch and try to lift it with a reasonable effort (I'm not a weightlifter, but can probably lift 100# without hurting my back...). My rule of thumb, if I can lift it a bit, where the truck bumper comes up a bit, but the coupler does not lift off the ball, it's good. If I can lift it to the point where, if the coupler wasn't locked, I could lift it off the ball, it's way too light and needs repositioned or weight added to the front. Again, it's a "rule of thumb" but it works for me.
Yeah, HOA's suck, as another "rule of thumb"... Glad it towed straight!
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