Inline trailer loading
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legend02
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That would work if they all had reverse
Got some old ones with no reverse for the grandkids
The reason I got the inline to drive thru
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bearrassler
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If you are trying to get the most sleds in you should load from the front to the back, otherwise it doesn't matter very much
indy_500
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This. Most logical, most space saving, plus on a cold morning when sleds don’t want to move, it’s much easier to shoot straight out the back than finagle them out the front, or trying to back them out.
winterwarlock
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Back to front = more tongue weight. Front to back = less tongue weight.
lofsfire
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Normally, I have 3 in my 4-place but I will load them so they are facing the rear making it easy to drive out. This also seem to be the best weight distribution. If loading 4 they have to go in this way. I can drive-through but it seems most often I just back in the backdoor. LOL
Sled in the nose have the track in the V. I adjust the other two so they balance on the trailer axles. I weighted my trailer when I picked them up out of summer storage this year. These were my weights:
Note all of my add-ons for camping and "normal things" (tools, chairs, beds, Roof mounted AC, 20' awning) add a 1000 LBS over the base trailer weight.
I have a 2015 ZR9000 (back of trailer), 2016 ZR5000 (middle of trailer), and a 2007 Phazer (Front of trailer) also they are all 4-stokes.
The trailer is a 2014 R&R 2275PSD (22' Box 5' V and 7.5' Wide) Floors, walls, and ceiling are all 16" OC.
Sled in the nose have the track in the V. I adjust the other two so they balance on the trailer axles. I weighted my trailer when I picked them up out of summer storage this year. These were my weights:
| Truck & Trailer only | Truck, Trailer & 3 sleds | |
| Steer Axle | 3360 LBS | 3440 LBS |
| Drive Axle | 3740 LBS | 3840 LBS |
| Trailer Axle | 3740 LBS | 5740 LBS |
| Gross | 11,120 LBS | 13,020 LBS |
Note all of my add-ons for camping and "normal things" (tools, chairs, beds, Roof mounted AC, 20' awning) add a 1000 LBS over the base trailer weight.
I have a 2015 ZR9000 (back of trailer), 2016 ZR5000 (middle of trailer), and a 2007 Phazer (Front of trailer) also they are all 4-stokes.
The trailer is a 2014 R&R 2275PSD (22' Box 5' V and 7.5' Wide) Floors, walls, and ceiling are all 16" OC.
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Go Fast or Go Home
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I load either way. Depends on how the parking is at different locations.
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600_RMK_144
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Doesn't really matter. You'll ALWAYS need to work on the one you can't easily get too..... As is the case with my bullnose front (no drive-out) in-line anyway. LOL!
lofsfire
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That is so true! No matter how I plan something always changes and it seams like multiple sleds have to be move to get the one you want...
cobalt_502
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Three place V-nose and we always load front to rear, easier to arrange them when they are at the widest part of the trailer and very easy to nurse them out when they are warming up.
legend02
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Since the grandkids and I sleds got updated, can’t drive all 4 in front to back anymore
Still got all four in the 23 ft trailer
2024 900 Turbo R 137
2017 1200 137
2005 GSX 129
2002 legend 380 121
Still got all four in the 23 ft trailer
2024 900 Turbo R 137
2017 1200 137
2005 GSX 129
2002 legend 380 121
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wiharley02
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Front to back. If you don't have enough tongue weight (and you don't have a bunch of extra gear right by the back door) it's more than likely the trailer manufacturer has the axles too far forward. I think the trailer manufacturers are getting better....but if the wheels are in the center of the box portion of the trailer they are probably too far forward (trailer manufacturer might do this to compensate for a weaker frame design). Should be somewhat behind center of the box. If tongue weight is still a concern, load the lightest sled first all the way to the back door and save the heaviest sled for last with the snowflap in the nose. Easiest to unload too. I don't have any floor protection, I use slip on ski-slips instead. When I unload, provided the tracks aren't frozen SOLID, I don't have to touch the throttle. Start the sleds, idling, I just pull them out by the ski loops down the ramp, minimal effort. Depending on the size of the trailer and sleds, you can usually fit 1 more in if you "hand load" (read: try not to throw your back out) and have sleds facing opposite directions, like Legend02 above. Need at least 2, 3 people better for that, dragging sleds up the ramp backwards to get them in "nested".
indy_500
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Yep, same size trailer, same size sleds, and I gotta go back to front as well to make 4 fit. It’s tight but can be done.
My 23’ lightning, I found I HAVE to load back to front regardless, otherwise I can’t get enough tongue weight and it’s borderline dangerous. Sucks because it’s much more convenient to load front to back, and fire the sleds up and drive them out the back. My axles on this trailer are a bit more centered.
Number of years ago I had a 23’ Stealth for a season with the axles placed much farther back, and it was much more stable with no tongue weight issues.