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Probably a stupid question :cheers: but what is easier on the engine to tow a 650 pound atv in the bed allowing the back end to sag or towing it in a in a trailer with a total weight of 1600 pounds. I figure in the bed but am unsure because with the ATV in the bed the back end drops a fair bit but in the enclosed trailer the back end stays as normal and does not sag.

 

Brandon :P

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In the bed would burn less fuel. It take so much energy to move so much mass. A 1600 pound trailer would likely have 300-500 pounds worth of tounge weight. So I would be shocked if the quad squated the truck much more then the trailer would. 600#s setting mainly over the axle vs 4oo#s out in back of the bumber well behind the axle.

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The ATV when in the tailer is at the back by the loading ramp and the tongue weight is only 340 pounds thats why I wasnt sure if it would cause less stress on the engine to tow it instead. I see where your coming from now. Thanks

 

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The ATV when in the tailer is at the back by the loading ramp and the tongue weight is only 340 pounds thats why I wasnt sure if it would cause less stress on the engine to tow it instead. I see where your coming from now. Thanks

 

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this must be some heavy duty trailer.?? only 340??...thats alot. it should be typically no more than 10-12% of the total gvw of the trailer. I.E. 160-200lbs. Remember,...the trailer must be level when weighing. If you have the tongue directly on the scale,..it will say it weighs more due to the downforce of the load over the axle. (not knowing if you have some sort of tongue toolbox or something).

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Sorry Im estimating the tongue weaght and I do have a tongue box with a spare tire, jack and jack stands in it. I have not used a scale to get the exact amount.

 

Brandon

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hauling the quad in the bed would be most efficient... less overall weight that the truck has to get moving and keep moving plus no added drag from the extra set of tires on the trailer.

 

I usually put my quad in the bed and i do notice better fuel mileage over hauling it on either of my trailers.

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hauling the quad in the bed would be most efficient... less overall weight that the truck has to get moving and keep moving plus no added drag from the extra set of tires on the trailer.

 

I usually put my quad in the bed and i do notice better fuel mileage over hauling it on either of my trailers.

 

 

Thought so, thats the answer i was looking for thanks

 

brandon :P

cc1999 Enthusiast

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If you have a small light weight trailer like this. Then for me its been sort of a toss up. My truck drops down to about 14 mph either way. Just a little less hassle to manover without the trailer. The trailer in these pics is only about 500 pounds, and open so its not dragging a lot of wind with it, where an inclosed trailer you have to factor in additional weight and wind drag. I was thinking earlier that you probably had a single axle trailer so once the weight of the quad was inside it, I really think the tounge weight would be ever bit of that 300-400 pounds we were talking about. A twin axle trailer maybe a little less more in the 200-275 range, depending on the position on the quad to the axles on the trailer as to where the tounge weight would fall.

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Do you have a grocery getter or a truck?

 

+100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

 

 

 

You guys are funny im trying to take care of my truck and trying to save on gas :thumbs:

jblakeney Senior Enthusiast

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Depends, how well do you pull and push a trailer? Pushing is referring to backing..........

 

I am always game to drag a trailer............ Then again I am right at home pulling and pushing trailers..... Mirrors only....

 

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I consider myself good at pushing and pulling a trailer i do also use my mirrors but it took a bit of practice. :thumbs:

 

You never know I have seen tooo many bumpers with odd bend/fold marks...... Had to ask....

 

Jbo

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Probably a stupid question :thumbs: but what is easier on the engine to tow a 650 pound atv in the bed allowing the back end to sag or towing it in a in a trailer with a total weight of 1600 pounds. I figure in the bed but am unsure because with the ATV in the bed the back end drops a fair bit but in the enclosed trailer the back end stays as normal and does not sag.

 

Brandon :thumbs:

 

You shouldn't have any sag with the ATV in the back. You should already have a 2" rake from the factory, putting the ATV in the back should level it out (did on my truck).

 

If the ATV is about the same height as the cab, you shouldn't even notice much for fuel economy loses either.

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