Every year around mid-August the calls change. All summer it's contractors and people moving. Then the archery opener gets close and it's people trying to figure out how to get a machine out to camp.
The answer almost always comes down to one number nobody thinks to check first: what your machine actually weighs.
Start with weight, not length
Length is the obvious thing to worry about, and it's almost never the problem. Weight is.
Our 7x14 utility trailer is rated for 1,945 lbs. That number matters more than people expect, because four-seat side-by-sides are heavy. A Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 has a curb weight somewhere between about 1,960 and 2,007 lbs depending on the trim — right at, or a little over, what the utility trailer is rated to carry. That's before you've put a cooler, a gas can, or anything else on the deck.
So if you've got a four-seater, the utility trailer isn't the right call. Not because I'd rather rent you the bigger trailer — because the numbers don't work.
Two-seat machines: the utility trailer is fine
A two-seat RZR runs closer to 1,500 lbs and right around 10 feet long. On a 14-foot deck rated for 1,945 lbs, that's comfortable, with room left for gear.
It's also the cheaper option at $40/day or $240/week, and for a single two-seat machine it's the one I'd point you to.
Look up your specific machine's curb weight in the owner's manual or on the manufacturer's spec page rather than trusting a general number. Trims vary by a few hundred pounds, and a few hundred pounds is the whole margin here.
Four-seat machines: take the car hauler
The car hauler is 22 feet of deck with about 7,000 lbs of payload, so a four-seater at roughly 2,000 lbs isn't near a limit in either direction. A four-seat RZR is about 12 feet long, which leaves around ten feet of deck for gear — or for a second machine if you're going with somebody.
$80/day, or $480 for the week if you're staying out for the opener.
Hauling two machines
Two two-seat machines come out to roughly 20 feet end to end, so they fit on the 22-foot deck, but it's snug. Measure yours before you count on it.
A four-seater plus a two-seater is closer to 22 feet, which is the entire deck with nothing to spare. That's the one I'd want you to measure twice before you plan around it.
Weight is never the issue with two machines. Two side-by-sides is somewhere around 3,000 lbs against a 7,000 lb payload. If you want the full breakdown of what the deck handles, we wrote up what actually fits on a 22ft car hauler.
Straps come with the trailer
You don't need to buy tie-downs before you get here. Straps are included, and there are D-rings along the deck edges so you can strap down wherever the machine ends up sitting.
Four corners, snug them down, and then check them again after the first few miles. Straps always settle a little once the load has moved around. Here's how to load and secure a trailer if you want the longer version.
The brake controller catches people
The car hauler has electric brakes on both axles, which means your truck needs a working brake controller. This is the detail that trips people up on the morning they're trying to leave. Worth checking now rather than finding out in the driveway at 5am.
The utility trailer doesn't require one. If you're not sure where your truck lands, here's how to find your tow rating.
Book before the rush
I'll be straight about this part: the stretch right before the opener is the busiest week of the season for the utility trailer and the car hauler both. Booking is online and we're open 24/7, so you can grab a trailer whenever you want — but if you already know your dates, get them on the calendar now instead of the night before.
Opener dates vary by unit and weapon type, so check the Utah DWR guidebook for your specific hunt at wildlife.utah.gov.
Before you head out
- Check your machine's curb weight against the trailer's rating — not the general number, yours
- Confirm your hitch: 2" ball with a flat-4 plug for the utility trailer, 2-5/16" ball with a round 7-pin for the car hauler
- Make sure your brake controller works if you're taking the car hauler
- Re-check your straps after the first few miles
Not sure which one fits your setup? Call or text me at (385) 269-0712 with what you're hauling and what you're towing with, and I'll tell you straight which trailer you need — or whether you need one at all.