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07-09-2013, 04:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Swivel Tire Golf Car Trailer on a 320
Has anyone added one on the Smart Trailer, Swivel Wheel Golf Cart Trailers on the Back of a 320? I saw one at a CG in Myrtle Beach this weekend, on the Back of a Montana. The owner said that he could not tell any difference in pulling, when it was attached. I'm thinking that the weight of the Trailer would not be much more, than the existing Bike Rack, but would worry about the additional weight of the Golf Cart, on the Back of the camper. The wheels will offset some of the weight, but was going to ask around to other owners, before I would consider buying one. Would love some input.
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07-10-2013, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pop
Has anyone added one on the Smart Trailer, Swivel Wheel Golf Cart Trailers on the Back of a 320? I saw one at a CG in Myrtle Beach this weekend, on the Back of a Montana. The owner said that he could not tell any difference in pulling, when it was attached. I'm thinking that the weight of the Trailer would not be much more, than the existing Bike Rack, but would worry about the additional weight of the Golf Cart, on the Back of the camper. The wheels will offset some of the weight, but was going to ask around to other owners, before I would consider buying one. Would love some input.
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I would like some info as well. I have been thinking about them to.
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07-10-2013, 06:48 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Is trailer in warranty still?
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07-10-2013, 08:48 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Yes. Still in Warranty. Just bought it in March.
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07-10-2013, 08:57 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pop
Yes. Still in Warranty. Just bought it in March.
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Wait till after warranty is up then.
Palomino will void frame warranty if any type of hitch is mounted or unit is used to tow.
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07-10-2013, 11:50 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Good Point. Thanks
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07-10-2013, 11:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Just be advised that with the single wheel of the swivel platform touching the ground that some states consider that another trailer (so you are triple towing). Triple towing is illegal in some states. Check your state for regulations before you buy.
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07-11-2013, 07:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Palm Coast FL
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Just a bad idea with an accident on the end of it. Tiny tires, hiway speeds (even if they are rated for such) is just silly. I does seem to work, however. I have seen them on I-95 and it is not pretty watching the side to side movement of the whole thing. I just back off and figure I can tell the State Trooper what I saw before the crash.
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07-15-2013, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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If its pinned to the back of the fifth wheel and there is no pivot point between ...how could it sway from side to side?...or I missed the point in the demonstration when they were backing them.
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07-15-2013, 08:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
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One additional consideration is "Total Combined Length". We have a 38 ft 5th wheel combined with a Dodge Ram quad cab and 8ft. bed. I was told that some states limit the combined length to 60 ft. The one that comes to mind is NC. I would check this before I purchased. Might not get pulled over but if you did have an accident you would be SOL.
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07-15-2013, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Grand Ledge Mi
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Last year a friend of ours had a 5th wheel and got one of those single wheel trailers with the two clamps or what ever it was to attach the thing to the 5th wheel. He carried a Gold Wing on it. As they were heading back to Canada from AZ the single tire came apart and it ran flat for quite a distance before someone could get his attention. Longer story short...He now has a toy hauler to carry his Gold Wing.
Those platforms are a neat idea but that little tire must be going around 10 times to one revolution of a regular tire. Nice concept but not very practical.
At least that's how I feel.. 
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07-16-2013, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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I don't have one and doubt I ever do but I have been thinking about this. I know foam filling the tires would make for a rougher ride but with the tortion bar I wonder if it would be tolerable. That would take the blow out situation out of the equation.
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07-16-2013, 08:09 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
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I believe a foam filled tire running at 65 MPH would over heat
very quickly and foam filled tires typically are very much out of balance.
It's nearly impossible to get the foam to fill the tire uniformly.
This is my personal opinion and not based on any research.....
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07-16-2013, 08:19 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Ahhh....OK...that makes sense
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