Need Advice on Building an Off-Road Trailer

[Okiehunter]

I am wanting to build a trailer to pull behind my Ranger. I have Ranger tires and wheels with a bolt pattern of 4-156 that I want to use on the trailer.

Anyone know where to find a short axle (42+/- inch axle) with hubs to fit the 4-156 ATV wheels??

[PBFrijoles]

Have you thought about torsion axles? I going to build one to pull behind my grizz with them.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200335742_200335742

http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/c-26-torsion-axles.aspx

[Okiehunter]

Looked at them, a bit high. Still the problem is finding a hub with a 4-156 bolt pattern.

[PBFrijoles]

If I'm not mistaken on the ones from northern you can build the hubs to spec. Hopefully someone with more experience will chime in. I'll be following along cause I've got a lot of 2" square tubing I could use on my build.

[Stan R]

This might work

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-1990-YAMAHA-Banshee-Warrior-REAR-hubs-4-156-LARGE-STYLE-x-2-/271303769852?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2af6fefc&vxp=mtr

[Smithwr]

I was was going to suggest what stan put up. Buy hubs off a wrecked one if you can find one, cut axle to length from channel iron or similar and weld spring perches

[Oneway]

Rick Nolan,

email me the specs on that axle and I will see if I can order it in for you sir.


Thanks

[Okiehunter]

Rick Nolan,

email me the specs on that axle and I will see if I can order it in for you sir.


Thanks

Email sent Charles and thanks.

Rick

[kmitchl]

Do a search for ATV trailer and my user name. These use the torsion axles from Northern Tool. They have survived two years on a really rugged ranch. We load them with 700# of corn and go anywhere an ATV will go. The rear panel is hinged. To load a deer just drop the rear panel, stand in the trailer and drag it in. One person job.

As far as the Polaris wheels with 4 X 156 bolt pattern I built some adapter plates from 1/4" plate to adapt these wheels to the 4 X 4 bolt pattern of the Northern Tool hubs. I used 3/8" flat head bolts to connect the adapter plate to the rim. To mount these on the torsion axles I have to install them with the valve stem to the inside due to the offset in the Polaris rims.

I am in the process of building another trailer with ATV tires and a straight axle. This will be a flatbed to move blinds and feeders but can also be used for corn.

This has been a much better answer for us than keeping several ragged trucks running.

[Matt_C]

When I built my trailer. I had wheel adapters made that went from 4X4" to 4X110mm for my Honda wheels. That allowed me to use what ever axle I wanted that had 4" hubs. Let me know if you want to know where I got the adapters made.

Matt

[kmitchl]

I would like to see the adapters you had made. On Honda 4x110 rims I usually cut the center hole larger to fit the NT hubs and slot the bolt holes to fit the 4x 4 bolt pattern.

When I built my trailer. I had wheel adapters made that went from 4X4" to 4X110mm for my Honda wheels. That allowed me to use what ever axle I wanted that had 4" hubs. Let me know if you want to know where I got the adapters made.

Matt

[Matt_C]

I had them made at ezaccessory.com. I got mine 2 inches thick so it would tighten up agains the wheel due to the ring around the grease zirt cup being so tall. I'll send you pictures.