Help specing trailer (1 Viewer)

[workingdog]

I am looking for an aluminum trailer that will two my '66 FJ40 and my Kawasaki Teryx4 and want help with length and capacity.

The Teryx4 is 130" long and weighs about 1,600 pounds
The FJ40 is about 151 inches long and weighs about 4,000 pounds
My FJ40 has the front mounted steering box and Mudrak front bumper and V8.

How long a trailer do I need - 24'?
How much carrying capacity do I need. Would 6,000 pounds enough? Or should I get more.

Peter

 

[cruiserpilot]

Don't go minimum on the trailer. If you figure 6000 lbs, get an 8000 lb trailer. 10,000 lb axles. Now it
depends on what your tow vehicle is. In BC, no parts of vehicles on trailer are allowed to exceed the trailer
length, so you can't have the rear bumper of your 40 hanging out the back. You also have to take into consideration
how this thing is going to balance, I'd start with UTV on front, then 40 rear, but I don't know, and that will have a factor on
trailer length too.

 

[workingdog]

Thanks for the input. I agree. on most, not sure about putting the FJ40 on the back. I've had very bad experience with back weighted trailers. It depends on where the axles are.

Feather light makes a 24' car trailer with a pair of 6,000 lb axles (weights 2,300 lbs) that is long enough with more than enough capacity. The axles sit pretty far back. I think as long as the engine of the FJ40 is over the front axle it would work.

 

[cruiserpilot]

yeah, balance is the thing. I think if you could get your 40 onto a scale, then see what the differential is, that would help.

 

[workingdog]

It's at least 2 to 1 in favor of the FJ40

 

[Living in the Past]

I have a 18' deck car hauler. It has two 3,500# axles. With the trailer I can carry around 5,500# after I take off the weight of the trailer itself. With a 13' cruiser I still have 5' of deck available. This allows me to adjust tongue weight so it tows properly. Your going want more then just the total of the cruiser and Kawasaki Teryx4 to balance the load. Backing on the cruiser on might help reduce your tongue weight if it's too much.

I hope you don't plan on towing with your 84 FJ60 you have listed. Even with the bigger engine the rest of the vehicle is not up to the task of towing anything this big. 33" tires with stock brakes are already reducing stopping power. If the trailer brakes fail or the plug can out I would want to be able stop it safety at least one time. I had something get thrown up and knock my plug loose. Trailer was lightly loaded and didn't notice the plug had come loose. If I had a vehicle on it I'm sure I would have. This was with a 100 series with better brakes and stock size tires. My 100 series was rated at 6,500# towing. I have since replaced it was larger vehicle better equipped to tow a car hauler. 60 series I believe is only rated to tow 3,500#.

 

[workingdog]

No, I've pretty much given up towing anything with my FJ60. The breaks on the FJ60 are worthless. This is going behind a 2008 motorhome based on the Chevy 5500 Kodiak chassis

 

[Helipilot]

Another point to consider is the "rubber ride" suspension. eliminates the springs and provides a smoother ride for your cargo. The name varies between axle manufacturers. I build my own trailers for my business and personal use and have the EZ Lube rubber ride axle on mine. Good luck with your decision.