Can 900 rtv be hauled in a 5 x 10 utility trlr?

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texas papaw

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The specs show the 900 at slightly under 60" wide. The 5' trailer i measured was 59 3/4 " wide inside the side rails. Looks like it would be a very tight fit at best. Also, wouldn't the size/type of tires/wheels be a factor.

Anyone have any experience using a 5' trailer with a 900?

Thanks for your input.
 
My 900 will and does fit into a 5x10 with about an inch clearance on each side...if the sides of the trailer are more than 12in high, it will be really tight because the plastic body panels on both sides at the rear of the door opening will scrape if the sides are over a foot high.
 
Kanook said:
My 900 will and does fit into a 5x10 with about an inch clearance on each side...if the sides of the trailer are more than 12in high, it will be really tight because the plastic body panels on both sides at the rear of the door opening will scrape if the sides are over a foot high.
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Thanks-it's great to hear from someone who has actually done it.

Btw-what tires do you have on your 900.

I really appreciate your input.
 
texas papaw said:
Thanks-it's great to hear from someone who has actually done it.

Btw-what tires do you have on your 900.

I really appreciate your input.
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The tires are the knobby type that came new with the machine..Don't recall the official term for them. The type of tire would make little difference because the body extends about 3" outside the tire track on each side.
 
Kanook - Do you have a lift gate on yours, and can you close it?

Do you back on or pull on? For those that have a windshield, it's recommended to back on.

What's your tongue weight like?

Given a choice, I'd much prefer a 6x12. You have some "wiggle room" so you're not scraping to squeeze it in, can close the gate and roll back or forward to adjust tongue weight.

BTW, most 5x10 and 6x12 are rated for about 3000#. The RTV puts it right near that max.
 
just about..

Mine will go on my 5x10 and close the ramp with nothing to spare. I have to back it on to get the right tongue weight though. I have a 6x12 also and it's a much more comfortable fit and it seems to be an easier pull for some reason.
 
Trailer belongs to a neighbour. It has a tail gate like a pick-up truck with chains on both sides and 12 in high sides. Home-made with single 3500lb axel so if he got his geometry right the tongue weight would be 350lb. Only used it once but we manages to squeeze the RTV into it for the short trip. Drove it on...never thought about backing it on.:bonk:
 
For those that have a windshield, it's recommended to back on.
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Just curious, why? I would think the wind would be catching & 'pushing' the windshield backwards, causing more drag for the towing vehicle, and possibly pushing the windshield out, maybe off.
 
MOST (but not all) are clamped on fine. Those that aren't are normally home-made windshields. Blowing the thing off normally comes from excessive speed.
The reasoning is that between the cargo box and cage that's behind the passenger compartment, you're less likely to catch debris hitting the windshield and breaking it.
If you pull your RTV (or anything else) onto a trailer then stand back and look, things kicking off your back tires are in either a direct line, or indirect arc towards the windshield.
 
Make sure you have a stout enough trailer to handle that beast (they are heavy). As far as to how to face the RTV on the trailer, it might have to do with the location of the axle under the trailer as to how much weight you want on the trailer tongue. BTW, this is the trailer I use.
 

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Texas, I haul mine in a 5x8, but it is really tight. Sides are 12 inches and rub the fenders real bad. Have to back on to get the enough weight on the toung. It's really tight and I'm looking for a new trailer, or I'm going to cut mine in 1/2 and widen it 2 inches on each side. You need to watch when backing on, as my top rail fits nicely below the tail guard and above the hitch. The tail guard fails to cover the bottom most bolt and hits the transmission cover hits the rail and has resulted in a small fracture in the transmission tail cover. Not leaking, but still nothing you want to mess with.
 
I use a 6 x 16 tandem for the RTV 900. And YES, I do back mine on.
Also, I have a sliding back glass. But the back glass is much cheaper to replace than the front Kubota Glass unit.
Also, I've put plastic cardboard, called Coraplast, it is used in the sign industry, to cover the back window while in travel. Don't take but a moment to go first class my friend.

I use a four inch cargo strap thrown over the back hitch to hold in place. Ratchet it down and go about your business !!!!!!
 

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