Baxley vs. Kendon trailer???
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Baxley vs. Kendon trailer???
Hey everyone,
I am in need of a trailer and since I am going to get one for general purpose things I am going to go ahead and get one for hauling a bike while I am at it. I am between the Baxley trailer and the Kendon 2 place folding trailer. The Baxley has an advantage because it lowers totally to the ground to load but it is over $6k with the rockguard and wheel chocks. The Kendon is good because it can fold up against a garage wall(if I had the wall space to do it which right now I don't) and it is around $2500 with the rockguard. I will likely let a friend use this trailer to go to the sturgis next year(I'm gonna ride again unless I have a reason not to) but there may be a few trips where I'll go out of town with the family and trailer it along for a ride every once in a while. I was looking to see if anyone has any feedback on either trailer? I'm leaning towards getting the kendon and seeing if I can put a set of baxley wheel chocks on the front. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I am in need of a trailer and since I am going to get one for general purpose things I am going to go ahead and get one for hauling a bike while I am at it. I am between the Baxley trailer and the Kendon 2 place folding trailer. The Baxley has an advantage because it lowers totally to the ground to load but it is over $6k with the rockguard and wheel chocks. The Kendon is good because it can fold up against a garage wall(if I had the wall space to do it which right now I don't) and it is around $2500 with the rockguard. I will likely let a friend use this trailer to go to the sturgis next year(I'm gonna ride again unless I have a reason not to) but there may be a few trips where I'll go out of town with the family and trailer it along for a ride every once in a while. I was looking to see if anyone has any feedback on either trailer? I'm leaning towards getting the kendon and seeing if I can put a set of baxley wheel chocks on the front. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Neither of these choices has what I would look for in a trailer. We have a couple down here that look like they carry 3 bikes but the center position is only used when carrying a single bike for balance.
Other than that I like the Baxter, 920lbs vs 400lbs. Just seems to be better built. A friend had a Kendon and it was light and maneuverable but he didn't trust it with two dressers on it. He sold it and bought an enclosed.
Other than that I like the Baxter, 920lbs vs 400lbs. Just seems to be better built. A friend had a Kendon and it was light and maneuverable but he didn't trust it with two dressers on it. He sold it and bought an enclosed.
Road Master
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From: Riverview, FL
The Kendon is a pain to get a dresser up by yourself. Takes 2 to do it safely. It goes up on a rial and there is no place to put your feet if you have to stop while loading it. You would fall over. So you can not ride on to load. I have the single trailer and it is very stable when going down the road. You can not back up with it. The tongue is to short and not stearable in reverse. I do love that it stores in the garage. I live in one of those subdivisions where you can not park a trailer. If I could I would have a enclosed trailer.
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I have a single rail Kendon. I can tell you that it is very lightweight, and handy if it spends most of the time on it's tail against the wall in the garage. They take up very little space. JKoch is right, it's pretty difficult to back the little fella. And you can't see it at all behind you unless there is a bike onboard. Mine tends to sway a little bit above 65 mph. All in all, mine is perfect for what I need.
Oh, incidentally, I load my Ultra by myself. I ride it on, very carefully. Getting it back off the trailer is harder, I like to have someone help me with that.
Oh, incidentally, I load my Ultra by myself. I ride it on, very carefully. Getting it back off the trailer is harder, I like to have someone help me with that.
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From: Burb of Chicago
I have a 2 place Kendon, and other than hauling the kids dirt bike, it hasn't been used. FWIW when I did have need to use it, it performed fine. Unless your planning on major hauling, I'd go with the cheaper of the 2.
Respects,
Ed
Respects,
Ed
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Intermediate
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From: Peoria, Illinois
My buddy just bought an enclosed 6x10 and fabricated the interior to haul his Ultra. Rear ramp door and another side door. I have been looking at a 6x12 with tandem axle for the same purpose. There is a place in Georgia off I-75 that has a ton of enclosed trailers of all makes reallly cheap.
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: TX
I have a diamondback trailer, I really like it, very sturdy, tilts with shocks for easy loading.
I am probubly going to sell it this year as I have not used it at all since our last vacation, but it is a great trailer
I am probubly going to sell it this year as I have not used it at all since our last vacation, but it is a great trailer
Tourer
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From: Morgan City La.
I used my Kendon single rail to go from Louisiana to the Smokies . I put some new 6 ply tires on it and packed the bearing good , other than loading and unloading , I have a Heritage , it worked perfectly but due to the fact that it is so hard to load and unload by yourself I am going to sell it . Not worth taking a chance on dropping my Harley while loading and unloading just to have a small light trailer , someone will get a good deal on it .