Best direction to load ADV5 in Toyhauler

[Billlintz]

Hello Xpedition Owners,
I have a Grand Design toyhauler that we purchased specifically to haul a SxS. We purchased a Polaris Xpedition ADV5 Northstar. Question I have to help with trailer weight distribution. Question, with the weight of the ADV5 being towards the back, should I back the unit into the garage to get bulk of weight over the rear axle?

 

[JTBarlow]

I’d definitely recommend backing it in. You’ll want the least amount of weight you can out on the very end of the trailer.

 

[Billlintz]

I’d definitely recommend backing it in. You’ll want the least amount of weight you can out on the very end of the trailer.

Thank you for the quick response. I was thinking the same, but wanted to see if anyone else had come to the same conclusion. Do you have a similar situation?

 

[SteelBoss]

Is the trailer enclosed or open .

 

[JTBarlow]

Thank you for the quick response. I was thinking the same, but wanted to see if anyone else had come to the same conclusion. Do you have a similar situation?

I don’t personally have a Toyhauler, just a bunch of experience towing multiple trailer types.
A lot depends on the type of toyhauler you have. A 5th wheel will be more forgiving on tail weight than a Tongue pull will be.

 

[Billlintz]

Is the trailer enclosed or open .

The trailer is a Momentum 381MS, so enclosed. I have hauled enough to know to keep the weight as close the the trailer axles, but wanted to see if there was some unknown reason not to back into an enclosed toy hauler since wind is not a factor.

 

[JTBarlow]

We used my Xpedition to test fit into a friend’s Toyhauler since he’s looking at getting the Xpedition. Mine is the XP, which is what he’s wanting to get. The concern was it fitting under the bed at the back. It fit backing it in with about 3” to spare. If it’d been an ADV I don’t know if it would’ve fit going backwards. I am running 32” tires and have the suspension adjusted up tho, so factory tires and height would’ve fit much easier.

 

[Billlintz]

We used my Xpedition to test fit into a friend’s Toyhauler since he’s looking at getting the Xpedition. Mine is the XP, which is what he’s wanting to get. The concern was it fitting under the bed at the back. It fit backing it in with about 3” to spare. If it’d been an ADV I don’t know if it would’ve fit going backwards. I am running 32” tires and have the suspension adjusted up tho, so factory tires and height would’ve fit much easier.

That is certainly a concern. I spent some time with a couple of local Polaris shop guys discussing this very issue and they stated that for shipping nearly all the new SxS come with a ratchet strap to compress the suspension to gain another 3" height. Not super convenient, but neither is trying to get another trailer with SxS to your camp location. Interestingly, some of the models actually have a place to attach the strap.

 

[JTBarlow]

I saw Buggy Whips doing that to put their RZRs in their show trailer because they had a lift and double stacked them. It’s definitely a way to make it work.