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I can't believe I'm going to reply again. Back the tow vehicle rear wheels onto Rhino Ramps to lower the rear of the trailer. Since you don't have any friends, get a remote control for your winch. Sit on bike, push button, pull bike onto trailer using winch and whatever strap setup you have. To power the winch ,I suggest a bunch of hamsters running on wheels, tuning a generator. Or possibly a small pocket size nuclear reactor. I hook the winch to a spare car battery, but that can be kinda complicated. In 42 years of riding I've been left on the side of the road twice. One time a buddy came and got me, one time I took an Uber home, got truck/trailer and a passerby helped me push bike onto trailer. It took less time to rescue two bikes than it takes to read this thread.
Well, if nothing else, all who replied trying to help have convinced me to get a HF Badland ZXR 2500lb winch w/wireless remote for $79.99. I will be able to safely load my bike alone this way, also in the case of a breakdown which I hadn't considered at first; this will please my wife.
I guess I should thank Rounders for his admonishment, it got me thinking.
I can't believe I'm going to reply again. Back the tow vehicle rear wheels onto Rhino Ramps to lower the rear of the trailer. Since you don't have any friends, get a remote control for your winch. Sit on bike, push button, pull bike onto trailer using winch and whatever strap setup you have. To power the winch ,I suggest a bunch of hamsters running on wheels, tuning a generator. Or possibly a small pocket size nuclear reactor. I hook the winch to a spare car battery, but that can be kinda complicated. In 42 years of riding I've been left on the side of the road twice. One time a buddy came and got me, one time I took an Uber home, got truck/trailer and a passerby helped me push bike onto trailer. It took less time to rescue two bikes than it takes to read this thread.
Get this for your winch:
How about no **** that has been the idea since the beginning of thread
I think a wacky system of winches and lines and pulleys and block tackle batteries remote controls pulleys poles and gears will make it look like you're a very ambitious get er done self sufficient preper - and having to weld something is a nice touch.
However I really don't have a problem pushing my bike onto my trailer. Still even prefer U-Haul for the convenience for breakdowns 9:00 to 5:00 weekdays.
I don't have any friends either.
Last edited by Robertbc3141; Jun 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM.
I think a wacky system of winches and lines and pulleys and block tackle batteries remote controls pulleys poles and gears will make it look like you're a very ambitious get er done self sufficient per.
Huh?? Winch at front of trailer run line to bike bottom of trailer.
I own a trailer. I don't want to leave my bike on road and wait for uhual to open unless I am drunk
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