5er axle relocate?

tchil wrote:
I have a sierra sport 38SP 5er and it tows outstanding with a Kawasaki Teryx and 3 quads. Is it possible that the tires are the culprit? I have Bridgestone Rib LT tires. The Teryx and the LT900 would be very similar weights. I load the Teryx up front and the quads in the back. If I can help please let me know. I have the axles flipped as well.

You got a longer trailer with more tongue weight.

I have a sierra sport 38SP 5er and it tows outstanding with a Kawasaki Teryx and 3 quads. Is it possible that the tires are the culprit? I have Bridgestone Rib LT tires. The Teryx and the LT900 would be very similar weights. I load the Teryx up front and the quads in the back. If I can help please let me know. I have the axles flipped as well.

Mine tows great with just a couple of ATV's in the garage, but put the SXS, an ATV, and 50 gals of fuel back there and it sways around more than I like regardless of the pin weight of 3,300 lb. loaded.

I know a little more wheelbase would help out, but most wouldn't have enough truck to pull it if the manufacturer moved the axle back.

stsmark wrote:
X2 Raptor in front and back the Rzr in to put the heavy end closer to the axles. Worth a try.

The Raptor is in the kitchen and the RZR is in the 11' long garage area. I have about 6" of wiggle room overall.

64thunderbolt wrote:
something smells here. If that small amount of fuel makes a difference something is wrong or the truck is not enough.

I said feel a difference not enought.

I have close to 10,000 miles on this combo without a issue. fourth of July I took a trip with just the two quads, no sway...

something smells here. If that small amount of fuel makes a difference something is wrong or the truck is not enough.

X2 Raptor in front and back the Rzr in to put the heavy end closer to the axles. Worth a try.

fly-boy wrote:
It sounds like a really poorly designed trailer- it makes no sense that you have a TH and can't load toys and pull comfortably down the road.

Maybe a band aid but I would still add water capacity- which is very easy to do. Also, I would try loading the toys in the reverse fashion, move batteries, etc.

If I had to move axles to make a trailer right I would send it down the road and buy something else.

Based on the intel; i'm guessing that his issue is that with the rzr he is forced to have most of the weight behind the axle (because the rzr can't sit next to the raptor). So he is in a pin light situation when loaded. Not sure if its a poorly designed trailer; likely a side effect of the side x side's getting popular and pushing weight to the rear.


I wonder if loading the raptor sideways in front of the rzr would work?

It sounds like a really poorly designed trailer- it makes no sense that you have a TH and can't load toys and pull comfortably down the road.

Maybe a band aid but I would still add water capacity- which is very easy to do. Also, I would try loading the toys in the reverse fashion, move batteries, etc.

If I had to move axles to make a trailer right I would send it down the road and buy something else.

jmpulse wrote:
Has anyone relocated the axles back for better manners going down the road?

My Sierra Sport 5er sways way too much, and I am thinking about moving the axles back. I just do not know how far to go...

Any advice?

How far to move is a math problem based on the weight distribution of the current setup. The inputs being how much weight you want on the pin when the 5er is loaded and empty.

If it were me i'd try the following
1) when empty of the toys where are the weights per a scale?
2) when full of the toys where are the weights per a scale?

Based on the above you should have a clue as to how much weight you'll need to get on the pin (think % of pin vs loaded weight comparing toys and no toys). My guess is that your not to far apart and you may be overweight on the rear axle.

But it'll give you a place to start.