What size trailer

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Hey

Can anyone tell me what size trailer sits in the wheel ruts made by a 120 series Prado. Reason I ask is that camping gear, bikes for kids etc etc would not fit in the rear cabin storage area so looking at a trailer to lug it around say when camping on the beach. Looking quickly the other day I think a 6' x 4' trailer is too skinny, havn't looked at a 7' x 5' yet but would think they would go close.

Has anyone got a similar set up ie; not a camper trailer, just a trailer to lug the bulky but light stuff away camping.

Darren

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Thanks Team Piggy excellent work. Question though, what the heck is offset when you mention regarding rims etc on the trailer. Probably a dumb question, but only dumb if you don't ask !

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Trailer

Darren

We had the same issue. A couple of months ago we did a heap of research on an off-road trailer. We finally ended up buying a 7x5 Camel Group (www.camelgroup.com.au) trailer. They usually sell them as a camper trailer but you can just buy the trailer part and put a tonneu cover over for protection. They are more expensive than most but EXTREMELY well made. Towed mine everywhere without any dramas. Highly recommend them.

If you let me know your e-mail address I'll send you some photos.

Regards

Dan

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i have jsut built a camper trailer to do exactly what you are asking.

i went for 1540 as my track.

This worked out to a 1540mm (suprise) face to face axle using speedy 16x7 desert rats (white spokes) with 275/75 AT's (same as my prado)

any closer with the tyre to the inside edge of a trailer will be touching.
with a 1220 bucket/frame (4 foot) there is about 20mm between a 265 tyre and the side of the trailer. You do not want to go any closer than that.

also have photo & autocad drawings if you want them

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yeah forgot to mention that. mines a 90 series