A purpose-built passenger trailer is different from an ATV cargo trailer. Before carrying people, confirm that both the trailer and your exact towing vehicle permit the proposed setup.
A trailer described as convertible must have manufacturer instructions for each configuration. Adding seats to a cargo trailer does not establish that it is suitable for passengers.
This article explains what to check when shopping for a trailer with seats and describes two Tag-a-Long models offered by the manufacturer.
First, consider the different configurations and the limits that matter when choosing one.
Type of ATV pull behind trailer with seats
In general, you will encounter the following choices out there:
· Customizable golf cart pull behind trailers with seat
Some manufacturers offer made-to-order configurations.
For example, Toolco’s Tag-a-Long gallery lists seatbelts, safety chains and lights as included equipment, alongside choices of seats, frame colors, roofs and tires or rims. Other accessories should be confirmed in the quotation.
Ask which tires, rims and other components are supplied on your exact configuration rather than assuming that a pictured option is standard.
Confirm the finished specification, price, lead time and collection or transport arrangements before ordering.
· Golf Cart ATV passenger trailers
Model names such as “Single Seater” and “Double Seater” do not by themselves establish the permitted number or weight of passengers. Ask for the rating of the exact configuration.
Seat color and trim choices are separate from passenger capacity and compatibility with the towing vehicle.
· Convertible ATV pull behind trailers
If you need to move both people and materials, ask the manufacturer whether it offers a documented convertible configuration. Follow the instructions and load limits for each use.
Tire size or a robust-looking frame does not make an ordinary cargo trailer suitable for passengers or rough terrain.
For hauling materials instead of people, see ATV utility trailers and dump carts. Those cargo recommendations do not establish passenger suitability.
What to look for when shopping for an ATV pull behind trailer with seats
Keep in mind the following when buying a trailer:
· Carrying capacity
Check the specified passenger capacity and payload limit. Include the occupants and any baggage, then add the trailer’s own weight when checking the towing vehicle’s permitted towed load.
Also check the tongue load and the towing vehicle’s total load limits. Polaris’s towing guide explains these separate limits for its vehicles; a cargo-towing rating alone is not approval to carry people in a trailer.
· Tires and wheels
Getting the right tires is vital for you and your loved one’s safety.
Use the tire type, load rating and pressure specified for the trailer and its intended operating conditions. Tire tread alone does not guarantee traction or stability.
· Overall construction
Inspect the frame, coupler, fasteners, seats and restraint attachments according to the trailer instructions. Appearance alone does not establish a passenger rating.
· Compatibility
A matching hitch is only one requirement. Confirm the exact trailer and towing-vehicle combination, passenger use, loaded weight, tongue load, braking requirements and permitted terrain or speed with the manufacturers.
Where to buy ATV pull behind trailer with seats
Toolco advertises Tag-a-Long passenger trailers as custom made-to-order products.
Use the manufacturer’s current model information and ordering contact to ask about a suitable configuration. Ask about the current specification, ordering arrangements and compatibility with your vehicle.
The manufacturer’s gallery says the trailers need to be collected. Confirm any transport arrangement separately before placing an order.
Compare the complete quotation, including options and transport. Do not assume that a marketplace price includes all the equipment or transport you need.
Tag-a-Long passenger trailer models to discuss with the manufacturer
The following examples describe two models listed by the manufacturer. Check their suitability for your towing vehicle before ordering.
1. Tag-a-Long Single Seater
Toolco lists the Single Seater at 45 inches wide, 90 inches long and 80 inches high, with a listed trailer weight of 420 lb.
The standard coupler takes a 2-inch ball. That specification does not establish that your vehicle can tow the loaded trailer or carry passengers in it.
Ask the manufacturer to confirm the passenger rating and the finished trailer specification for the options you select.
The manufacturer offers customization; confirm the exact included equipment and accessories before ordering.
Published configuration
- Single Seater model offered to order
- Standard 2-inch ball coupler
Check before ordering
- Passenger rating, loaded weight and approval for the exact towing vehicle
2. Tag-a-Long Double Seater
Toolco lists the Double Seater at 45 inches wide, 115 inches long and 80 inches high, with a listed trailer weight of 540 lb.
It also uses a standard 2-inch ball coupler. Its greater listed weight must be considered when checking the towing vehicle and the fully loaded trailer.
Do not infer a four-person rating or suitability for rough trails from the model name or photographs. Get the permitted passenger load and operating limits for the configuration being supplied.
Ask which seat and accessory options are included in the quotation.
Confirm the current build schedule and collection arrangements with the manufacturer.
Published configuration
- Double Seater model offered to order
- Standard 2-inch ball coupler
Check before ordering
- Passenger rating, vehicle approval and current build schedule
Safety when towing people in an ATV trailer
Check the rules for the place where you plan to use the trailer, as well as the instructions for both the trailer and towing vehicle, before purchasing.
Private-property use does not establish that a trailer-and-vehicle combination is suitable for passengers.
Seats, restraints and safety chains are important components, but their presence does not override a manufacturer’s restriction on passenger towing.
- Check the complete combination: Do not carry passengers unless the trailer and towing vehicle are suitable for that use.
- Inspect before use: Follow the manufacturer’s checks for the coupler, safety chains, tires, seats and restraints.
- Know the vehicle: Be familiar with its controls and follow its towing instructions.
- Stay within the limits: Follow the specified passenger load, braking, speed and terrain restrictions. Driving slowly does not make an unapproved setup suitable.
A word on DIY pull behind trailer
A homemade trailer is not a substitute for a passenger-rated design simply because seats have been added.
A cargo-trailer plan or an online build video does not establish the required structure, restraints, braking or compatibility with your towing vehicle.
If a standard product does not suit your needs, discuss a purpose-built passenger configuration with a qualified manufacturer.
Tag-a-Long’s Single Seater and Double Seater provide two manufacturer-listed configurations to investigate.
Before ordering, obtain the exact passenger rating, equipment specification and towing-vehicle requirements.
Choose a configuration only after those requirements and the intended operating conditions have been confirmed.