Looking into a toy hauler - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Highsociety · 01-19-2007, 09:58 AM

Has anyone ever used one of these to haul their jeep or buggy?

yager · 01-19-2007, 11:53 AM

If you have the $ for one of those, spend the $20 on a red star and search. There are several on here have various sizes/types of toy haulers..

Highsociety · 01-19-2007, 12:27 PM

Didn't know I needed one to post a question. Sorry to inconvience you. ANy help would be greatly appriciated.

DutchTJ · 01-19-2007, 01:26 PM

do you know a brand name or anything?

Go2Guy · 01-19-2007, 01:49 PM

Most tag toy boxes are all over the map balance wise with little room to get it right with quads.

If you want to drive over 50 get a 5er/GN type, best to get a race trailer with living qtrs as it's an accepetable trailer first. most toy boxes are not up to or at best borderline for hauling a 4k jeep etc.

Highsociety · 01-19-2007, 01:50 PM

This is a 2002 Manufactuer: KIT (now extreme) MODEL: EXTREME 300txu series. This one has 3 axles and is fully loaded. I was just seeking the pirate knowledge to see how people liked theirs pro's and con's as a weekend home/jeep rig hauler. Thanks

Highsociety · 01-19-2007, 02:07 PM

THanks Ken I will keep that in mind. WIll a triaxle trailer be more stable?

Todd C · 01-19-2007, 06:54 PM

Buy mine.

I have a 2003 Weekend Warrior that I modified the rear pull down bed to hold my Formula Toyota. I have sold the rock crawler and don't need the trailer any more.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/rvs/264681123.html

It's pretty nice to have the shelter when going to the remote locations.

Todd C · 01-19-2007, 06:56 PM

Outside shot.

[End of thread hijack.]

Highsociety · 01-22-2007, 08:06 AM

Todd I would love to but you are a little further away than the one I am looking at. How did you like yours? What did you pull it with? THanks

Go2Guy · 01-22-2007, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highsociety

THanks Ken I will keep that in mind. WIll a triaxle trailer be more stable?

more carrying capacity- nicer to the tires- same balance issues

Todd C · 01-22-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highsociety

Todd I would love to but you are a little further away than the one I am looking at. How did you like yours? What did you pull it with? THanks

I am very pleased with my trailer. Love the extra large capacity. I've had a sandrail and a Rhino in it at the same time!

Pulling with a Dodge 3500 MegaCab 4x4.

FarmerMatt · 01-23-2007, 04:10 PM

This is mine. 04 Toymate built by Automate (gone bankrupt). He used to build them in Los Banos. It's riding on air bags with load range "G" Goodyear rubber along with hyd. disc brakes. It's been really good to us & pulls like a dream, but it gets real heavy with the 4000# jeep in the back. We originally pulled it with my wifes 7.3 Excursion (the reason we bought the bumper pull), but now we pull it with my newer Chevy CC Duramax. If I had my truck at the time we would have got the gooseneck, but it is a benefit to be able to throw the buggy in the trailer & a quad in the bed of the truck as well. I've had to build a bracket to attach the tie downs to the frame rails & I've also had to tear apart the ramp / door & beef it up...

Highsociety · 01-29-2007, 12:49 PM

Well we ended up getting it. Here's a picture of the great white whale hooked up to the land yatch. Makes the 1 ton 4 door bronco running 35" claws look like a ranger. Thanks for all the pirate info.

01-19-2007, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Highsociety Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17623 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 605	Looking into a toy hauler Has anyone ever used one of these to haul their jeep or buggy? __________________ Ballzout 4x4 IT's not how you drive it. It's if you can finish! 2011 sponsors: SMORR.net Pit Bull Tires S&S Auto Edmonds Dental Prosthetics Indian Ridge Resort Ballzout Lifstyle John's 4x4 KORE Raceline Last edited by Highsociety; 01-19-2007 at 11:23 AM.

01-19-2007, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
yager Evil Twin Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10695 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,876	If you have the $ for one of those, spend the $20 on a red star and search. There are several on here have various sizes/types of toy haulers.. __________________ Mike Yager - Jeep TJ Build Up - Ecotec, Toy axles etc.. Ecotec - Technical Info E450 Ambulance VRAY (YAger RV) VRAY 2006 E450 - Ambulance Cummins Diesel Swap

01-19-2007, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Highsociety Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17623 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 605	Didn't know I needed one to post a question. Sorry to inconvience you. ANy help would be greatly appriciated. __________________ Ballzout 4x4 IT's not how you drive it. It's if you can finish! 2011 sponsors: SMORR.net Pit Bull Tires S&S Auto Edmonds Dental Prosthetics Indian Ridge Resort Ballzout Lifstyle John's 4x4 KORE Raceline

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Go2Guy Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12158 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 4,599	Most tag toy boxes are all over the map balance wise with little room to get it right with quads. If you want to drive over 50 get a 5er/GN type, best to get a race trailer with living qtrs as it's an accepetable trailer first. most toy boxes are not up to or at best borderline for hauling a 4k jeep etc. __________________ Ken Blume Rock Rod Racing Team #192/4192 Thanks to our partners Maxxis, Trail-Gear, Yukon Gear, Goatbuilt, Tom Woods Custom Driveshafts, Ruffstuff specialties, Warn Winch, Rokit Enterprises, Viair, Edge Perf., Branik Motorsports, PRP seats, 12V unlimited, Bailie built, Baertrax, Raceline

01-19-2007, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Highsociety Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17623 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 605	This is a 2002 Manufactuer: KIT (now extreme) MODEL: EXTREME 300txu series. This one has 3 axles and is fully loaded. I was just seeking the pirate knowledge to see how people liked theirs pro's and con's as a weekend home/jeep rig hauler. Thanks __________________ Ballzout 4x4 IT's not how you drive it. It's if you can finish! 2011 sponsors: SMORR.net Pit Bull Tires S&S Auto Edmonds Dental Prosthetics Indian Ridge Resort Ballzout Lifstyle John's 4x4 KORE Raceline

01-19-2007, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Highsociety Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17623 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 605	THanks Ken I will keep that in mind. WIll a triaxle trailer be more stable? __________________ Ballzout 4x4 IT's not how you drive it. It's if you can finish! 2011 sponsors: SMORR.net Pit Bull Tires S&S Auto Edmonds Dental Prosthetics Indian Ridge Resort Ballzout Lifstyle John's 4x4 KORE Raceline

01-19-2007, 06:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Todd C Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2465 Location: Loma Linda, California Posts: 460	Buy mine. I have a 2003 Weekend Warrior that I modified the rear pull down bed to hold my Formula Toyota. I have sold the rock crawler and don't need the trailer any more. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/rvs/264681123.html It's pretty nice to have the shelter when going to the remote locations. Attached Images

01-19-2007, 06:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Todd C Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2465 Location: Loma Linda, California Posts: 460	Outside shot. [End of thread hijack.] Attached Images

01-22-2007, 08:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Highsociety Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17623 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 605	Todd I would love to but you are a little further away than the one I am looking at. How did you like yours? What did you pull it with? THanks __________________ Ballzout 4x4 IT's not how you drive it. It's if you can finish! 2011 sponsors: SMORR.net Pit Bull Tires S&S Auto Edmonds Dental Prosthetics Indian Ridge Resort Ballzout Lifstyle John's 4x4 KORE Raceline

01-23-2007, 04:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
FarmerMatt Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12068 Location: Madera, Ca Posts: 106	This is mine. 04 Toymate built by Automate (gone bankrupt). He used to build them in Los Banos. It's riding on air bags with load range "G" Goodyear rubber along with hyd. disc brakes. It's been really good to us & pulls like a dream, but it gets real heavy with the 4000# jeep in the back. We originally pulled it with my wifes 7.3 Excursion (the reason we bought the bumper pull), but now we pull it with my newer Chevy CC Duramax. If I had my truck at the time we would have got the gooseneck, but it is a benefit to be able to throw the buggy in the trailer & a quad in the bed of the truck as well. I've had to build a bracket to attach the tie downs to the frame rails & I've also had to tear apart the ramp / door & beef it up...

01-29-2007, 12:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Highsociety Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17623 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 605	Well we ended up getting it. Here's a picture of the great white whale hooked up to the land yatch. Makes the 1 ton 4 door bronco running 35" claws look like a ranger. Thanks for all the pirate info. __________________ Ballzout 4x4 IT's not how you drive it. It's if you can finish! 2011 sponsors: SMORR.net Pit Bull Tires S&S Auto Edmonds Dental Prosthetics Indian Ridge Resort Ballzout Lifstyle John's 4x4 KORE Raceline

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