Originally Posted by springer 03

The opinions here vary from one extreme to another. The only reason to go with tandem axle is for weight capacity, period. They do not tow straighter or have less bounce etc.etc. They will wear tires much faster as they scrub around corners, especially in tight low speed turns. But the biggest pain is when trying to move them around without being hooked to a vehicle.

Originally Posted by Mntsnow

Personally if going enclosed go dual axle even if for a single bike.

Originally Posted by 2010Deluxeguy

I tow trailers every day for work. Here's the deal. Torsion axles are much smoother than springs whether its single or dual. Any trailer will bounce if its not loaded to at least half capacity. Heavier the better as far as the ride goes. Get a v nose trailer because it gets your bike closer to the tongue which is the smoothest part of the ride. Over the wheels will obviously be the roughest ride. A dual axle trailer will eat tires quicker because of the way they scrub laterally when making tight turns, but you get the advantage in case of a blow out that you arent stranded or forced to change a tire on the hwy. In my opinion, dual axles ride smoother and are more stable in crosswinds. Im sure there are "experts" in this forum that will argue, but Ive towed both extensively, and duals tow better. Sure you can push a single axle around more easily, but how often do you need to do that if you know how to drive with a trailer? If it were me, id get a dual, but either way, you do want to get torsion axles. Hope that helps.

Originally Posted by CAJUNMUDDER

I own both single axle and tandem both 12ft, and there is no way im pulling my bike on the single axel it bounces way to much in my opinion its harder to back up and i would rather have that extra tire on each side to keep the trailer upright in the event of a blow out

Originally Posted by sgnden

I like your response...feels credible and not just opinionated. I am thinking about getting a trailer for the colder times of year when we want to head somewhere warmer...or just to be lazy about heading up to Canada, etc from Colorado.

What brand do you like? What should I expect to pay for a dual, enclosed, of high quality?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Eric Moore

here is mine as of now... I've had a few.. dual axle is the way to go



I built the work area it also is a good place to store all my crap



I haul 4 bikes





I bought a basic trailer & installed & build them the way I want or need...I still need to paint the inside of it..