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uhaul trailer
has anybody tried to trailer their bike using an enclosed 5x8 uhaul trailer? i'm sure the weight won't be a problem just the tie downs, apparantly the only place to tie to are the rails on the side of the trailer which are screwed to the frame. i don't know if this is strong enough.
Road Warrior
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From: pasco county FL
find a way to secure this wheel chock in it , good piece of mind along with other tire downs.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97841
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97841
Road Warrior
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From: Olympia Wa.
drill holes in the floor and mount your wheel dock,
and "D"-rings and tie your bike down. When you get to your destination and get ready to turn in the trailer:
remove your tie downs and fill the holes with either wood putty or aluminum patch (depending on what type floor it is)
works like a charm!
and "D"-rings and tie your bike down. When you get to your destination and get ready to turn in the trailer:
remove your tie downs and fill the holes with either wood putty or aluminum patch (depending on what type floor it is)
works like a charm!
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Washingrad Not DC
Depends how far your haulin.
Local U-Haul has a GT trailer designed to move lawnmowers.
Ive had 3 dirt bikes or two street bikes in it easy.
You use two staps on the handlebars and compress the forks. It wont go anywhere.
If your haulin one way, thier 4x6 open has low rails you can strap to.
Just tarp it if yer going thru nasty weather
The old 5x8 U-Haul trailers had low cleats to tie to and wooden decks you could nail 2x4 to, so to hold the wheels.
I have not worked for them for over 25 years, so I dont know if thet are made that way any more
Local U-Haul has a GT trailer designed to move lawnmowers.
Ive had 3 dirt bikes or two street bikes in it easy.
You use two staps on the handlebars and compress the forks. It wont go anywhere.
If your haulin one way, thier 4x6 open has low rails you can strap to.
Just tarp it if yer going thru nasty weather
The old 5x8 U-Haul trailers had low cleats to tie to and wooden decks you could nail 2x4 to, so to hold the wheels.
I have not worked for them for over 25 years, so I dont know if thet are made that way any more
Tourer
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From: Washingrad Not DC
Your put a blanket under the tarp, I use a felt blacket, and my bike cover.
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From: Portland Oregon
I just rented a motorcycle trailor from u haul...$14.95 a day..worked great unless you absolutely need it to be covered
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From: Altoona, Pa.
That is the bummer about U Haul trailers. All the ones I looked at had aluminum floors. Would hate to chance drilling and plugging. Never know, in the fire print, you might have bought yourself a trailer painted orange and white.
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From: Birmingham, AL