Polaris Trailer

[JohnnyG]

I am looking at trailers to tow the Xpedition across country and then to local trail heads. We are fulltime RVers and will make this trip a couple of times a year. The trailer will be towed by my wife in our 2024 Ford Expedition. With the towing package, and a Weight Distribution Hitch, the Expedition has a 9,000 pound towing capacity.

Our dealer has a new 2022 Polaris 14' Tandem Axle 7,000 pound GVWR trailer. I would prefer an enclosed trailer and a longer trailer, but the wife is the one that will be driving and she is not comfortable with enclosed or longer.

As I noted, we will need to install the WD Hitch, especially when traveling across country. Do aluminum trailers and WD Hitches play well together?

Does anyone have any experience with these trailers? Anything I should consider?

Thanks
G

 

[#1Agent]

We haul ours on a 16' aluminum H&H tandem w/brakes on both axels. I don't see a need for a weight distribution hitch. On one occasion we hauled two Ranger XP1000 Northstars approx. 700-mile round trip. With the motor in the back, it really is balanced very good with the majority of the weight over the axles. I should mention our rig is a Polaris XD 1500 single cab.

 

[JohnnyG]

The manufacturer (Ford) requires it. Otherwise the towing capacity it 6000 pounds. Better safe than sorry.

The Polaris has breaks on both axles as well.

What are you towing with?

B

 

[#1Agent]

The manufacturer (Ford) requires it. Otherwise the towing capacity it 6000 pounds. Better safe than sorry.

The Polaris has breaks on both axles as well.

What are you towing with?

B

A little overkill, but either a Ram Cummins or a Chevy Duramax

 

[#1Agent]

Will you also employee a sway control with the WD hitch? If so be very careful if you encounter slippery roads. A slight slide is nearly impossible to recover from with the sway control engaged.

 

[JohnnyG]

I tried to get the wife to buy a F150. She is not a truck girl. We like the Expdition and it will do the job.

 

[JohnnyG]

Will you also employee a sway control with the WD hitch? If so be very careful if you encounter slippery roads. A slight slide is nearly impossible to recover from with the sway control engaged.

The WD Hitch I am considering is the Weigh Safe medium. I believe the Expedition has sway control built in. I am not sure if it can be disengaged. Wouldn't engaging the trailer brakes straighten the car and trailer up?

G

 

[#1Agent]

I don't think I would be able to react that quick.