towing for extended time

[hawaiirider]

i picked up a yard trailer and put some car seats in it for pulling my kids behind my trike. i have a alt125 and a 185 (not as powerful as a big red) it pulls the trailer fine but i want to pull them around the flats in the sand dunes.
just wanna ask if the motor can handle this before i overheat one of these rare machines.

[Jmoozy27]

Not familiar with the Suzuki, but since they are rare, I would try to find something more suited for the job. Atc200 125m or even a 110 comes to mind due to the hi/lo gearing adjustment.

[oscarmayer]

the 185 should be ok. if your worried, you can buy a 200cc top end and swap the top ends around. the 200S/ES/E/X top end (cylinder and piston) are all pretty much the same (200x has slightly higher compression) this would give you a 200cc engine instead of the 185.
other than that you should be fine.

[atcmatt]

It's a Suzuki Oscar. ALT would be fine, used to tow heaps with my old one. No problem!

[hawaiirider]

It's a Suzuki Oscar. ALT would be fine, used to tow heaps with my old one. No problem!


thanks ill give er a shot and see what happens, its me my girl and 3 kids =around 500lbs which is kinda alot

[atcmatt]

Air down the tyres and keep the torque up in low gear. Just don't give it hell and you will be fine.

[coolpool]

If you can put some atv style tires on the trailer to help with flotation in the sand that would help a lot with the rolling resistance. Post a pic of it in action.