Pulling Trailers
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,612
Likes: 663
From: Central Texas
I bought a nice used Bushtec Roadstar GT trailer, last year, and hope to enjoy the extra space soon. Also bought a 30T front belt pulley,if needed, though I doubt I'll need it. (not installed)
Stage I
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 1
Likes: 1
From: Minnesota
I just started pulling this as well with 2012 Road Glide. Love it and getting the 255 cams to help. Question. I'm feathering the clutch more than normal to get going from a dead stop. Any concerns about the stock clutch?
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 10
Likes: 2
From: Tioga ND
A Bunkhouse?
Without getting into the weeds on which bike would best pull a trailer, Let’s backup and ask about the trailer that you want to pull. How heavy is the trailer when loaded? How much tongue weight? What is it’s width and length? What size of ball? And the electrical needs?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,878
Likes: 1,893
From: East Coast, USA
Without getting into the weeds on which bike would best pull a trailer, Let’s backup and ask about the trailer that you want to pull. How heavy is the trailer when loaded? How much tongue weight? What is it’s width and length? What size of ball? And the electrical needs?
Not sure your question will get a timely answer.
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 6
Likes: 6
From: Daphne, Alabama
For you folks that pull trailers - what are the insurance requirements? I have heard that once you stick a trailer on the back of a motorcycle - most insurance policy's are void. I haven't got to the point where I am going to pull a trailer since I solo ride 90% of the time. But always looking at options. Just seeing what other riders are doing when they pull. Thanks!!
JP
JP
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 10
Likes: 2
From: Tioga ND
Pulling trailer and insurance
I purposely checked with my insurance company and they said that as long as the weight being towed is less than 2/3’s of the motorcycle’s weight and does not exceed the hitch manufacturer’s recommendations, I am covered. My hitch is a HitchDoc with a maximum tonque load of 40 lbs.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,721
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From: Tonopah Az
This is my '16 Triglide with my '05 Aluma trailer on our trip to Yellowstone last year. We pulled some pretty tall hills up into the 10,000 ft level and had no problems. This picture was at Bryce Canyon Ut.
Last edited by santajim; Oct 19, 2019 at 07:25 AM.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,721
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From: Tonopah Az
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