Polar Trailer Heavy-Duty Tandem Axle Trailer - 1500-Lb. Capacity, 22 Cu. Ft., Model# 8262

by Polar

Product Features

• Dump feature with quick release tipper latch makes loading and unloading easy
• Rugged polyethylene bed and all-steel frame won't rust, dent or corrode
•  Pass-through axle for extra clearance to allow your Polar Trailer to roll over nearly any terrain
• Wide-track tires with bearings and grease fittings
• 72in.L x 40in.W x 18in.H

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 230 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000N4T8HE
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,727 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

The Polar Axle Utility Trailer features the Tandem Walking Arm - an independent walking beam suspension and an extra set of wide-track tires on Polar's rugged all-steel frame. Whether you're hauling in the woods, on the farm or at the jobsite, tandem axles help balance big loads while lending stability and incredible smoothness over any terrain. U.S.A. Application: Trailer, Load Capacity (lbs.): 1,500, Deck Material: Polyethylene, Frame Material: Steel, Wheel Type: Wide Track, Wheel Size (in.): 18 x 8.5, Steering Type: Tandem Walking Arm, Overall Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 98 x 54 x 31

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE TOUGH TRAILER, January 7, 2012

By 

Jerry H. Bond - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Polar Trailer Heavy-Duty Tandem Axle Trailer - 1500-Lb. Capacity, 22 Cu. Ft., Model# 8262

ONE TOUGH TRAILER!

I've struggled with pulling trailers behind ATVs for over 30 years. Metal trailers are noisy and have either rusted or broken. Wooden trailers have rotted. Unstable trailers on rough terrain have been a real pain. Maintaining weight and balance from front to rear so the trailer tongue can be lifted off the ball hitch is a major backache.

The Polar Trailer Heavy-Duty Tandem Axle Trailer with 1500-lb. capacity solved all of these problems. This is the best ATV trailer I have ever used. The thick polyethylene bed will not rust or rot and the floating tandem axels are stable on all terrain. The design allows it to be unhooked without dumping the load if you have to go elsewhere on the ATV.

I estimate the volume of the bed to be about 20 cubic feet without the side-rails. This is equal to 4-5 full wheelbarrows and 3/4ths of a ton is more than most small pickups will haul.

Fertilizers and many landscaping and farm chemicals will corrode a metal bed. Not so with polyethylene and the dumping feature is great especially for firewood.

When hauling dirt, gravel or similar loose material, the load will not completely dump. It must be shoveled out. To solve this problem, I place a heavy duty 6' X 8' tarp in the trailer before loading. When I dump the load, I simply grab the front of the tarp and pull backwards and the remaining material comes out onto the ground without a problem.

Loads like firewood and bagged products can be stacked twice the height of the trailer using the optional side rails.

Amazon sells this trailer through Northern Tool & Equipment. Since a store was nearby, I saved $165.00 in shipping and picked it up myself. A pickup truck is necessary since the shipping box is 7-feet long and weighs 230 pounds.

With an intermediate knowledge of tools, it takes about an hour to assemble doing the job alone. A deep-well 3/4-inch socket and a large #3 Phillips screwdriver is needed.

You'll need to pack the wheel-wells with a good quality grease before placing them on the axels. I use #2 Mystic because it is a transparent red grease that doesn't look like grease when I smear it on my face.

A 2-inch hitch coupler to fit your ball hitch makes life easy.

This is the quietest trailer I've ever owned.

In lieu of written instructions, a straight-forward, easy to follow diagram is included showing all components and how they fit together. I like it since instructions written by Chinese who do not speak English tend to confuse me.

After assembly, I coated the truss head bolts that attach the bed to the frame with black polyethylene roofing and flashing sealant. It matches and adheres to the bed well. Allow it to dry for 2 days before use. It is durable and will prevent the zinc coating from corroding after many years of wear and tear.

This trailer is an eye-catcher and draws the interest of other ATV users big time.

The manufacturer is Clam Outdoors in Medina, MN. They did an outstanding job.