Swivelwheel or Idaho Tote experience
DOes anyone have experience wiht a Swivelwheel or Idaho Tote pull-behind wiht a Fifth Wheel? I'm very interested in using one to carry a motorcycle. Would like to hear all comments. cybrbykr
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I have no experience with the Idaho tote, but I have one that I built that measured 7'x8.5' with two swivels under it. It attaches with two 2" receivers with enough space to haul a pair of atv's.
I did have some undesirable swaying while underway and loaded. I tried moving the load, removing the upper bearing and replacing it with the supplied bushing with not much change. Most of this was just amplified as my rig towed more like a tail heavy TT than a 5er to start with.....I figured the swivel could make it better with more tires on the ground or worse because of the weight at the tail end.......well is was worse...
I towed the combo before it was complete for testing with one atv on board but the garage was empty. It towed like a dream, so I added the tie downs, rails, spare tire, flooring and paint. I guess that extra weight took it a little too far.
I have since added a third axle to the 5er and she tows like a dream now with and without the swivel....
Before axle:
After axle:
I see Idaho makes one 11' long? With every option added it seems like it would be a crazy amount of weight added to the tail....
I like towing doubles more as there is a lot less to think about with the extra tail swing,sway, and connecting/disconnecting takes two people. We like to take trips to the Oregon dunes and double towing is not allowed in Oregon....
I did have some undesirable swaying while underway and loaded. I tried moving the load, removing the upper bearing and replacing it with the supplied bushing with not much change. Most of this was just amplified as my rig towed more like a tail heavy TT than a 5er to start with.....I figured the swivel could make it better with more tires on the ground or worse because of the weight at the tail end.......well is was worse...
I towed the combo before it was complete for testing with one atv on board but the garage was empty. It towed like a dream, so I added the tie downs, rails, spare tire, flooring and paint. I guess that extra weight took it a little too far.
I have since added a third axle to the 5er and she tows like a dream now with and without the swivel....
Before axle:
After axle:
I see Idaho makes one 11' long? With every option added it seems like it would be a crazy amount of weight added to the tail....
I like towing doubles more as there is a lot less to think about with the extra tail swing,sway, and connecting/disconnecting takes two people. We like to take trips to the Oregon dunes and double towing is not allowed in Oregon....
