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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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I have a 2011 Ultra Classic and would like to know if I can pull a trailer with the Ultra?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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you can not pull a goose neck travel trailer or a large boat with and ultra. 3 or more axles are not recommended either. i would think you have enough storage without pulling a trailer. if you can afford a new ultra and a trailer, you can afford a motel...but to each his own.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Yes you can pull a MC trailer behind your Ultra once you get a hitch and the other needed items such as wiring harness for the trailer lights..
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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I have a 2011 Ultra Classic and would like to know if I can pull a trailer with the Ultra?
You can certainly pull a trailor with your Ultra but you will probably void your warranty.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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You can certainly pull a trailor with your Ultra but you will probably void your warranty.
fwiw, I've used my trailer a lot more than I've used my warranty. And I can unbolt my hitch and you'd never know it had been there.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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Sure can. Have been pulling one since my 98 ulttra. I wouldn't leave home without it
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dan conner
i would think you have enough storage without pulling a trailer. if you can afford a new ultra and a trailer, you can afford a motel...but to each his own.
I can afford an Ultra, a new Triglide, a trailer and even a hotel room. Yes I'm thinking about pulling a trailer with my Triglide because the wife likes to tote a lot of stuff and I don't plan on going camping.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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We just turned 90,000 on our bike and the majority of those miles have been with a trailer. Granted we have tried a few trips without but no matter how light we pack it's still a pain to load the bike. You start out on a cold morning and it warms up- where do we put the leathers? Is it going to rain this weekend? Do we take the rain gear? You stop for lunch and need to take the helmets in with you. With a trailer, if it fits, throw it in.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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yep.......use my teardrop trailer for camping or just having extra room for "stuff". As far as warranty goes.......heck Harley can void a warranty for changing out your derby cover if they want.....
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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I pull a simple "tag-along" trailer put out by harbor freight and it works great for the couple of trips a year my wife and I need the trailer for the extra packing needed.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ler-66771.html Read the reviews as it has a few helpful hints on how to make it a even better trailer inexpensively.
 
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