trailering?

Duramax · 2007-10-01 07:49:08

When I first started carrying it this way I had a little different set up in order to take the weight off of the tail gate. Our first trip was from Dallas to Glamis, Ca. dunes and then up and around Az and home. Probably around 3500 miles. I put a 3/4" piece of plywood in the bed and then set the Rhino up on jack stands and then tied it down. I used a piece of 1"x3" tubing to run under the bike and let it stick out about 6" on each side just in front of the rear wheels to set the jacks under. After we got back, I started trying it without the plywood and jacks. It worked fine. I have made several 800 mile trips with it and several 200 mile trips locally without the jacks and plywood. I did replace the tailgate cables with some stainless steel hinges. Sort of like they used on pickups many years ago. I also reinforced the side of the bed where the tail gate closes and the hinges attach so the bouncing would not bend that area. My only other concern was where the bottom of the tailgate mounts on the balls that it pivots on. I had heard stories of these bending but so far they have been just fine. I will post some pics of the stainless steel hinges and plates I used as well as it on the jacks.

Duramax · 2007-10-01 08:11:19

Rhino on jacks and tailgate hinges

rhinoracer22 · 2007-10-01 10:01:13

Badley- This is the only side view I can find.

Sweet set-up...

66cummins · 2007-10-01 20:32:38

Or you could do this.

Duramax · 2007-10-02 11:01:21

66Cummins- Do you have one of the hitches that bolt up to the hitch of the Rhino to keep it it place? I forget the name of them.

66cummins · 2007-10-02 12:48:39

66Cummins- Do you have one of the hitches that bolt up to the hitch of the Rhino to keep it it place? I forget the name of them.

It is something like bull dog carriers???? I don't have one, I built the carrier I have But I still use straps to hold it down.

ScottCO · 2007-10-03 16:36:00

66Cummins- Do you have one of the hitches that bolt up to the hitch of the Rhino to keep it it place? I forget the name of them.

Louisiana Guard Dog

66cummins · 2007-10-04 07:59:26

66Cummins- Do you have one of the hitches that bolt up to the hitch of the Rhino to keep it it place? I forget the name of them.
Louisiana Guard Dog

Give this man a beer!

1aplay · 2008-01-14 19:16:32

I built this trailer to haul my Rhino and also be able to use it behind my Rhino. Works Great!

Badley · 2008-01-14 19:38:49

Double Duty 8) Nice work! How do you load the Rhino? Is there a tilt function I am not seeing?

1aplay · 2008-01-15 08:10:26

Yes the trailer tilts. We got lucky and it balances nicely.

Fasttrax · 2008-01-15 08:46:35

I have thought about a small trailer to put inside the toyhauler so I don't drag my fifth wheel where it doesn't belong. I fear that is my only limit with Moab right now.

66cummins · 2008-01-16 21:29:40

Or you could do this.

lchu · 2008-06-25 05:52:38

I BOUGHT TEN FOOT ALUMA TRAILER HEAVY DUTY....VERY NICE. BIGGER WHEELS WITH THE HEAVY MODEL...MUCH STURDIER. VERY LIGHT. CAN HAND MOVE BY MYSELF. CAN PULL WITH WRANGLER UNLIMITED. WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY.

Just wondering what trailers everyone uses to haul around their rhino?
pics?
I'm looking at an Aluma open bed trailer.

DUNE DUMMY 29 · 2008-06-25 14:03:43

WE HAVE A FLATBED TRAILER & A 42' TOYHAULER.

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