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Probably stick with the Ciggy plug as the freeze/refrig is too big except for my car or truck. I would not want it bouncing around in the SXS. I was going to add a ciggy outlet to the bed of my truck for tail gate entertainment....sometimes I get lucky!

The problem with that is the wires are not color coded. If you get something like that use some red tape to mark the wire you make positive at both ends. You will need to carry a polarity flipper with that too so you can use it with both SAE configurations .. I don't know exactly what you want.. That is just an SAE extension to a panel mounted SAE socket. Do you have "Ciggy" accessory sockets on the machine now and want to add SAE connectors or do you want to make an adapter to go from one to the other? You can buy SAE connector adapter to a cigarette lighter socket adapter and you can get cigarette lighter plug to SAE connector adapters through Amazon or possibly RV supply outlets.. It's really a lot simpler and safer for your accessories to stick to Accessory sockets ( cigarette lighter sockets) on your machines and if you want to run something with an SAE connector, get an adapter to go from the accessory socket to SAE and a polarity flipper so the adapter can be used for both Configurations of the SAE connector.

I think a flail mower is challenged wih index finger size brush. I've mowed stumps by accident with my hammer mower. It just make a horrible noise, only gouges the crap out of the stump, never has hurt any thing. The flail mower definitely does a smoother job. It is also a pain to sharpen dozens of blades hanging from short chains.

l put bearing buddies on a well used boat trailer, along wih new seals and bearings. I pulled that trailer for thousands of miles. I pumped grease in at the start of each ski season. Never had a problem. Same with next two owners. I used waterproof grease designed for boat trailers. I'm a believer. tom

I want to load ATV AKA Forman...in truck while towing the SXS in my 12 Ft trailer. These ramps look light and safe. I could drive Forman on to trailer then put ramps from trailer to truck.

This looks Good. Youn think???

It's not hard to add any type of connector you want or to make adapters to switch between them. ie: a ciggy plug (as you call it) to an SAE or an SAE to a "ciggy plug".

Hmmmm...I wonder if they make a Siamese connector so I can leave the ciggy connector also????

The problem with those SAE connectors is they can get crossed up and let the smoke out of things I much prefer the various Anderson style connectors. They are polarized so they cannot get crossed up. Convention for the SAE connectors is those connected as battery or power outlet have the positive covered and the negative bare while accessories have the inlet positive bare and the negative covered.. Battery chargers and maintainers using SAE connectors have the positive bare and negative covered.. Nice confusing traps for the unwary.

I pulled both grease caps. Grease Buddies full. No evidence of water / rust. Had red SK red high temp grease. Tightened one hub lock nut. Painted inside of wheel well. Here in Florida you have to watch as some trailers stored near the ocean will rust fast.

Damn, Mike you are too much!

2 pin trailer connectors. You will see them on a lot of battery chargers. They usually include the clamps that plug in to the connector. Arctic Cats have two of them, the front one is switched, the rear one is always on power. I connect my battery tender to it when storing the machines. I am sure other brands have the same connectors. I use them for my refrigerators as well. Shown here is my breakout box that I use when camping. It provides power for 12 volt items with the ciggie lighter sockets. I also have USB ports for charging phones and whatever. The back side is those connectors. Two of them are high current (15 amps) two are low current (5 amps)

Social media has taken over the traditional forum boards. A lot of them I used to be on have gone down or are pretty much dead. I think part of it is the "instant gratification" that social media can give a person, but a forum board can't. Look at how videos have changed, nowadays it is all "short" videos. People want that quick fix and their attention span has shortened because of this.

Thats fast, nice cooler.

However, it cools fast...from 78 F to 27 F in less than 30 minutes! And the digital temp display is great.

Welcome! Great little machines light and easy to mauver, good luck with your project.

Welcome to QC from Colorado !!

Smart...especially if loaded...I stop after 2 miles and tighten straps. then again after 45 minutes or so and feel hubs or use my scanner and pee. LOL.

Good idea to check them so you Know what you are dealing with to begin with! FYI: I checked the Wheel Bearings in LA. as well as N.Michigan before heading Home from these trips!

I am going to pull wheels and check bearings. But if Ok i'll leave bearing buddies on.

I've used "Bearing Buddies" on ALL my Trailers for years -Never had a Problem! -I towed my 5'x8' Enclosed Trailer with my Harley Lowrider from Fl, to LA.& back without Any concerns. Same trailer w/ Harley,towed from Daytona to N.Michigan & back to Pt. Charlotte,Fl.-again NO Problems!

Nice looking trailer

Good morning!

I got into quads mostly for trail riding and having something fun to work on. I picked up a couple of Kawasaki Bayou 220s, and used to ride them pretty regularly. They’ve been sitting for a few years, so now I’m working on getting them running again.

Hello everyone. I’m working on getting a couple of older Kawasaki Bayou 220s running again. I’ll mostly be reading and learning, but I’m glad I found a forum with information on these older machines as well as a ton of other info.