I recently bought a 2022 Triton XT 4.5 Snowmobile Tilt Trailer. There was much out there for pictures when searching for it online before buying so I will add some pictures below. No one is listing the price online either because it varies but retailer. In my case the MSRP was $2100 with the salt shield and somewhere around $40 for documentation fees.
I think this is a trailer that doesn’t sell in high volume because of its size. Most people who need to carry a single sled or ATV probably load them into a pickup truck bed. It doesn’t cost much more to double the width so the larger model probably sells a lot more. For someone like me who wants something easy to move around the yard and light to pull because of a low tow rating on their cars, this one makes the most sense. I’m hoping to install a hitch on my Subaru WRX so that I can do this 350 pound trailer with a kayak or ATV or other larger items from home depot on it.
Triton Trailers Website
I decided on the Caliber 23060 Trax Grabber for this trailer. My previous trailer had a rubber mat and I wasn’t a fan of how debris would get stuck underneath the mat. My kits came a few days apart – I had to buy 2 kits to get the 3rd grabber. Normally you would buy 1 kit for a ramp or 3 kits for a double wide tilt trailer. So I have a spare piece now. Install is easy, you just chalk line from the center of the end to your ski grabber bolt and screw them in. Spacing according to the packaging isnt a bit deal, but it mentions specific spacing so I followed it. They look like a giant pain to seal/stain around when the time comes.
Next up are the ski glides. I went with the Caliber Grip Glides 11350 22 piece set because I plan to use this trailer for an ATV as well. These allow the skis to glide and allow ATV tires to grip. I also had ongoing issues with the usual glide styles that are the long runners made of plastic. On my previous trailer they would expand and contract in the sun and look bad and bubble up. They would catch a lot of debris underneath and never go flat. These on the other hand will be a pain to shovel around and stain/seal around. Install was easy- I used a speed square and tape measure.
This is the damage to the lip on the trailer after loading once. This is a part that is apparently easy to replace once it is worn out. I thought about getting the caliber flaps that cover this piece, but they hang out enough to cover the brake lights on this trailer. The first set of grip glides also cannot be moved closer which may have prevented it by changing the angle. There is frame underneath if they are moved up closer to the edge.
The next upgrade was installing the Triton 02784 Stake Pocket Kit. I ended up using 4 on each side to have them spaced evenly and avoid the splash guards on the wheels. This kit takes a 13/32 drill bit to install. I ordered the Bosch bit off Amazon because I couldn’t find the size locally and it made it through all 20 holes without wearing out. I used an oil dropper while drilling the metal and did one stake pocket at a time to keep the bit cooler. The hardware included in this kit is nearly useless. It comes with several different length bolts but not enough of each to actually install. I needed to buy more and buy washers at Tractor Supply.
This video is my first time ever loading something onto a tilt trailer. The sled gripped fine. I’ll try and get a close non-security camera video up when I load something again.
Update: I have walls now and they work great. I also invested in a plywood floor I can toss on so that when I put dirt or mulch in I can actually shovel it without poking into the snowmobile grips.
