ATV's and Quads

[MattyF]

Any folks running a forwarding trailer off a quad? What would be the minimum engine requirements ?

[gdh]

Any folks running a forwarding trailer off a quad? What would be the minimum engine requirements ?

 

We're only pulling standard trailers but I found that it's grip not power that's the issue offroad. Off the top of my head our yamaha 550 (very good work bike) pulls 500kg+ and my polaris scrambler 1000 (not a work bike ) is only rated to pull 750kg. I expect if you ballasted any bike it would pull more.

[CallumA]

I use a Polaris 800 and a home made trailer, I had to put a leaf spring arrangement on the rear suspension to harden it up a bit as if you put too much weight on the towbar you lost all the quad ground clearance. it works OK in dry conditions and on the flat or down hill (trailer has over run brakes) But it struggles if you have any uphill bits in the wood the 800 has plenty of power but a bit gutsy on the fuel.