slomark wrote:
I too recently navigated this dilemma, for towing our Polaris xp 4. The swivel wheel was my first choice, until I decided to purchase a flat bed deck over trailer instead. The initial decision was changed because; the load limitations of the sw, the extended trail-over, the tires seem iffy especially if there is a blow out, and the ability not to pull it behind the tv (without major modifications.
The positives of a separate trailer, less trail over, tandem axles for greater stability, easily hitched to the tv, four wheel surge brakes, functionality of the trailer, and the ability to instal Reese sc sway control. In addition, I carry the genny, fuel, and accessories on this trailer. Overkill, maybe, however it's a small price for the additional safety.
The sw will lighten the pin weight, possibly require ballast in the nose. After building a large aluminum diamond plate cabinet to carry the genny and so forth, at the rear of the her, I had to load 400#s of ballast under the master bed to regain a descent pin weight.
Clarification:
The "major modification" is a 2 into 1 receiver. Not major.
2 tires, D rated 8 plys rated at over 1000 lbs EACH.
There is no stability issues with a sw. It tracks right behind the fw because of its design without having to pay so much more for stability controls and brakes.
My Yamaha EF3400ISEB is in the bed of the truck, exactly why I don't want a little short bed truck.
On my 40ft trailer, I lost less than 100 lbs on the pin. Because of superior design, most of the weight is carried by the SW wheels.
And the advantage of a Swivel Wheel, I can back up without disconnecting. Especially nice in tight areas, fuel stations, campsites, etc. I have gotten out of some sticky situations, that would have been a total pain with another trailer.
