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TruckinRazor
Oct 20, 2013Explorer
Golden_HVAC wrote:
Just trying to get the concept of putting a 18' long Polaris into a pickup truck bed. Maybe with a long wheelbase F-450 it would not be a propblem, but the regular pickups might not be able to handle the weight as well as the trailer hitch, and still have some weight over the front axle.
Have you seen the F-550's that U-Haul uses to transfer trailers from one location to another? They have ramps going over a toolbox body, and can store 2-3 smaller pull type trailers on those ramps, winching them into place above the cab and back end of the truck.
I did see one cabover truck that carried a VW bus camper van, and towed a Airstream trailer behind it. Full timers who wanted to tow a Airstream, but also have a smaller toad and be able to camp in it as well. I think a E-350 based camper van would have been able to tow the Airstream, and avoid the messing with the VW camper altogether.
Had you given any thought to a motorhome towing a longer trailer? Perhaps able to stack the Polaris on on top of the other, or somehow sandwich them into a trailer?
Or perhaps a fifth wheel towing a small cargo trailer with the second Polaris on it. It would require a commercial license but that is easy enough to get.
Fred.
I appreciate the reply Fred.
The measurement I gave was for both machines.
They are 64" Wide by 108.4" Long and 73" High individually.
Meaning I needed 18'8" for cargo room.
Sorry for not being more specific.
I also have my factory box removed and a flatbed installed.
I am a OTR truck driver and have every endorsement availible, but in Oregon we are not allowed to tow double rv type trailers.
I didn't go the RV/Enclosed trailer route because we use our pick up truck to travel when at the campground.
My truck is 08 Dodge Ram 3500 Megacab 4x4 Cummins.
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