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Old 05-10-2015, 06:03 PM
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A few days ago I received my trailer and I posted a few pics of it, but my bad that I didn't post pics of the trailer being fully setup and ready to go so here you go. Honestly speaking I was considering getting me The Stinger trailer, but it cost $2,000 so I did some research and I found this at theusatrailerstore for $895+185 for the running boards, total was $1,294... The beautiful thing about the Stinger trailer is that you don't need to do any setup and mess around with tools which I had to do with this one, also the Stinger is made entirely in the USA which I was assuming that my trailer was also but it's not, hence the price... But overall built quality and features are good. Now I haven't decided to put my bike on the trailer just yet. I would like to add/modify it with a while locking choke. This current setup once you have your motorcycle on the trailer you will need to have additional help to hold the bike steady, don't think this current setup allows me to do a one man show like the Stinger trailer...I will have to contact the vendor and inquire Honestly, I should of purchased the Stinger but since I already pull the plugged on this one I'm going to keep it and see what happens...
 
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Just a few more pics of the trailer... It folds up nicely and I could store in a corner without any issues...
 
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if space is an issue.

otherwise I strongly suggest that trailers have 2 axles and brakes.

over the years I have seen many, many trailers crash- most often it is a tire or braking issue ( car brakes hard...trailer keeps going and passes car)

the most recent was 2 road kings in an open trailer, single axle.

they lost a tire, the trailer went sideways...one of the road kings fell over the side...straps were strong enough to pull the other road king and the trailer over on top.

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Thanks for the review on your trailer, very helpful info.

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It looks okay to me. Does it have some type of suspension under the rear axle?
 
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It looks okay to me. Does it have some type of suspension under the rear axle?
Don't believe so, just radial tires rated for highway speeds of excess of 70mph...Think the tires are size 13 or 14 not sure have to double verify...
 
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
if space is an issue.

otherwise I strongly suggest that trailers have 2 axles and brakes.

over the years I have seen many, many trailers crash- most often it is a tire or braking issue ( car brakes hard...trailer keeps going and passes car)

the most recent was 2 road kings in an open trailer, single axle.

they lost a tire, the trailer went sideways...one of the road kings fell over the side...straps were strong enough to pull the other road king and the trailer over on top.

Mike

Obviously space is an issue, also it is the end user who has to double check his trailer at every fuel stop, making sure that everything is working as it should. Maintenance is also another issue, way too many people don't properly maintained their trailers. Accidents do happen regardless if its an enclosed trailer or open one and thats why insurance comes very handy
 
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I decided on a Kendon single bike....love it. Just brought my bike back from Florida for the summer season in the north..couldn't be happier.
Only caution is if you have a friend with a bike it's a hassle....thinking of getting a double ( Kendon) just for that reason.
 
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It looks like it has some kind of supports near the wheels. Is that to prevent the trailer from popping a wheelie if loading your bike and the trailer is not connected to a vehicle?.
 
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I have a single axle enclosed trailer with brakes so the stopping issue is taken care of. I do worry about the tire issue but my trailer has 15" radials on it so I've taken all the precautions I can. I check tire condition and air pressure before every trip.
 


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