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Hmm.. Moving Insider states:

Which trailer should you rent to transport a motorcycle?

Well, the answer to this depends on how far you plan to move the motorcycle. If you’re moving the bike across town, then you should rent a motorcycle trailer. This trailer is small and easy to tow. It comes with a ramp to make the loading process simple. The thing to remember with this trailer is that it only works for short moves within the same town or city.

If you plan on towing the motorcycle to another city or state, you’ll need to rent the slightly larger, but equally efficient 5 x 9 utility trailer with a ramp. This trailer comes equipped with a front-wheel chock that help secure the motorcycle.

That was what I had heard on the other forum (or another thread on this one)..
 
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I rented a U-Haul when I brought my WG home 100 miles away. Very easy and felt secure with all the tie down points.


I'm going to rent one again when I take my dad's softail to my shop to fix it.
 
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Originally Posted by STREAK
Hmm.. Moving Insider states:

Which trailer should you rent to transport a motorcycle?

Well, the answer to this depends on how far you plan to move the motorcycle. If you’re moving the bike across town, then you should rent a motorcycle trailer. This trailer is small and easy to tow. It comes with a ramp to make the loading process simple. The thing to remember with this trailer is that it only works for short moves within the same town or city.

If you plan on towing the motorcycle to another city or state, you’ll need to rent the slightly larger, but equally efficient 5 x 9 utility trailer with a ramp. This trailer comes equipped with a front-wheel chock that help secure the motorcycle.

That was what I had heard on the other forum (or another thread on this one)..
I agree with this statement. The larger 5x9 has the larger tires and a greater weight capacity. Around town is one thing but a long haul of several hundred miles the 5x9 is the better option. I am not sure that you can fit a dresser with a tour pack on the motorcycle specific trailers.
 
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My Ultra fit the uhaul trailer with the wheel chock set up just fine. Plenty of tie down options and the thing is built like a tank.
 
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Originally Posted by Mxdad
If you are talking about the Uhaul motorcycle specific trailer I have not used one myself. I did have a friend that used one, I saw the trailer and would not have hesitated to use it
https://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/Motor...ler-Rental/MT/

I know there are threads here concerning that trailer and from what I remember the overall opinion was that it was a good trailer.
I used the exact same one.$30 bucks and I used it for a few hours.I would hesitated to rent one again.
 
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I had used once before buying my bike.
 
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Best $22 ever spent.... Has a ramp and multiple tie down points.
 
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Does the 5x9 have an actual "chock' or only a place in front that the wheel is meant to butt up too?
 
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Echoing everyone else, I have rented one a couple of times and it is a great trailer. Built strong and the price is right.
 
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Originally Posted by harleyflyboy
Echoing everyone else, I have rented one a couple of times and it is a great trailer. Built strong and the price is right.
Did you rent the 5x9 or the motorcycle trailer?
 


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