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Single or double axle for SXS trailer
Posted on 11/21/25 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 11/21/25 at 5:07 pm
Any thoughts on this. Honda pioneer 700. 8 hr haul each way so looking for trouble free hauling with good gas mileage. Does double axle perform that much better ti justify the weight and need to deal with two more tires, axles, rims and bearings given both give one spare?
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Posted on 11/21/25 at 5:31 pm to Royalfishing
No question. Absolutely 2 axles if hauling that far. Handles better and when you have a blowout you won’t lose your sxs.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 5:50 pm to magicman534
I've had blow outs with my sxs. Im not sure why you think you would lose it.
Either will work.
Its much easier to move a single axle by hand and its less tires to buy when the time comes.
Either will work.
Its much easier to move a single axle by hand and its less tires to buy when the time comes.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 6:06 pm to Royalfishing
My Polaris weighs about 1400 pounds and I pull it on a 10x6 trailer with a 3500# axle and 215/75r15 tires with no problem. Been doing it for several years now and never had a blow out, secret is to ALWAYS check your pressure before towing. My tires say to run 60 and that's what they have.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 6:10 pm to DownSouthDave
I’ve pulled a 14’ single axle utility trailer on hunting trips 10-14 hours away for 15 years. I have had blowouts at 70 mph and nothing happened except pulling over and changing the tire. He’s being over dramatic.
Tandem axle trailers are too hard to move around by hand and their weight impacts fuel mileage too much on long trips for such a light load.
Tandem axle trailers are too hard to move around by hand and their weight impacts fuel mileage too much on long trips for such a light load.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 6:37 pm to Royalfishing
Personally, I have a Big Tex 35SA Single axle for my Kawasaki Teryx, usually haul less than 8 miles one way.
With your travels, I don’t think I’d want anything else other than a dual axle trailer, and make sure it had ez-lube hubs…
With your travels, I don’t think I’d want anything else other than a dual axle trailer, and make sure it had ez-lube hubs…
Posted on 11/21/25 at 7:08 pm to Royalfishing
I have the same bike with tracks for snow goose season, I haul it from Sask to Arkansas with an aluminum single axle.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 8:22 pm to Royalfishing
I haul my 1000-5 on a single axle trailer, you'll be fine with a single axle. Saying that, if the difference to upgrade to a dual axle is reasonable, do that.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 8:24 pm to Royalfishing
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Does double axle perform that much better ti justify the weight and need to deal with two more tires, axles, rims and bearings given both give one spare?
No. Just a sxs isnt heavy at all. Single axle trailer will be fine. Get good tires and replace the bearings when you replace the tires and you'll have nothing to worry about.
Again, buy good tires.
Posted on 11/21/25 at 11:00 pm to Royalfishing
I’m a double axle fan because I prefer the way they handle but these guys make an excellent point about moving around without a vehicle. They are heavier and more cumbersome with more moving parts means more maintenance on hubs and tires.
Posted on 11/22/25 at 7:12 am to Royalfishing
quote:
Any thoughts on this. Honda pioneer 700. 8 hr haul each way so looking for trouble free hauling with good gas mileage. Does double axle perform that much better ti justify the weight and need to deal with two more tires, axles, rims and bearings given both give one spare?
Honest answer? Get a tandem axle, 6.5x 14 or 6.5x16, or a car hauler.
The biggest detriment to fuel mileage is a mesh gate.
If I pull my 5x8 with the gate up, I get the same fuel mileage that I do pulling the car hauoer with a 3000lb sxs on it.
Posted on 11/22/25 at 7:21 am to X123F45
“The biggest detriment to fuel mileage is a mesh gate.”
This!
My gate is like a parachute drag behind me when I get up to highway speed.
This!
My gate is like a parachute drag behind me when I get up to highway speed.
Posted on 11/22/25 at 7:31 am to Royalfishing
You can upgrade to a 5k axle on the single pretty easy.
Posted on 11/22/25 at 7:52 am to Stexas
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these guys make an excellent point about moving around without a vehicle
Are people really moving their trailers around by hand that much?
Personally, a big trailer comes in handy for a lot of things for me. If I was doing a lot of traveling with something that might justify having a bigger trailer, I would spend the extra money. It also makes room for additional cargo.
But it’s easy for me to tell someone they should spend more money.
Posted on 11/22/25 at 8:11 am to Royalfishing
Get the double axle. Biggest benefit is that if you blow a hub you can continue on to a safe location to change it out. Lose a hub on a single axle trailer you have to change it then and there or drag the trailer on its spindle which would ruin it. Already lost a hub on the Manchac bridge with a single axle. Was not a good time!
Posted on 11/22/25 at 8:17 am to Pouldo26
Zero replacement for displacement, see many overloaded single axles on the hwy. Have run tripod on my boat trailer in a pinch. With sxs costs saving $$ on towing and trailer just doesn’t add up imo.
Posted on 11/22/25 at 9:05 am to bayouteche
I noticed that the last time I towed a 12 foot single axle. Might see if any sell with fold in ramps for long trips.
Posted on 11/22/25 at 9:15 am to Royalfishing
get the two piece slide under ramps. Huge improvement over a mesh fold down. And I agree with the utility of single axle if it works for your load. I move my trailer around all the time by hand and it’s almost impossible to do that with dual axle
Posted on 11/22/25 at 10:20 am to Royalfishing
Double axle is the best answer almost always.
Also, go bigger than you think you’ll need. I’ve never had a trailer I wished was smaller.
Also, go bigger than you think you’ll need. I’ve never had a trailer I wished was smaller.
Posted on 11/22/25 at 3:23 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Also, go bigger than you think you’ll need. I’ve never had a trailer I wished was smaller
This is exactly why I ended up with a:
5x8
5x10
6×12
6.5x14
And finally just a car hauler.
The car hauler was bought used and is actually the cheapest.
Most days I pull up and at least two of my trailers are missing in the pasture.
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