Trailer size for an Ultra
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Even if you're only planning on hauling one bagger at this time, I'd suggest that you shouldn't buy a trailer smaller than a 7x14, if for no other reason, re-sale value.
My friend has a 7x14 trailer with tandem axles and a drop-down rear door.
He has a 2010 Ultra and I have a 2013 CVO Ultra.
Both will fit inside his trailer, but it's a tight fit and it takes two people to load/unload the bikes.
It is his opinion that the newer ('09 up) are a bit wider than the previous years.
My friend has a 7x14 trailer with tandem axles and a drop-down rear door.
He has a 2010 Ultra and I have a 2013 CVO Ultra.
Both will fit inside his trailer, but it's a tight fit and it takes two people to load/unload the bikes.
It is his opinion that the newer ('09 up) are a bit wider than the previous years.
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My uncle has one similar to that. He seems to like it. He has never really said anything bad about it.
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FWIW, I talked with a salesman at a H-D dealership that used to sell these trailers. He claimed that he pulled one of these trailers, loaded with two bikes on a trip with a Toyota Sienna mini-van and only lost TWO miles per gallon on the highway.
I know that for two baggers you would need the extra wide model.
The good news is that these type of trailers are pretty much dedicated bike trailers and they pull nicely but I don't think they would very versatile for other uses.
The last enclosed trailer that I had was a 6x20 V-nose snowmobile tandem axle trailer with a drop-down rear ramp-style door and it also had an auxiliary drop down nose door, and a service-entry door on the curb side.
It worked great as you could load two snowmobiles (or bikes) end-to-end with plenty of room for storage in the front and room to walk around the bikes.
Being only 6' wide, it required no special vehicle mirrors.
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Thanks for the information and I agree about the versatility.
I found one of the modular ones in Kansas City, asking $2500.
I was considering offering $1700 even though I doubt they go that low.
I'm looking at it Friday so we'll see.
I found one of the modular ones in Kansas City, asking $2500.
I was considering offering $1700 even though I doubt they go that low.
I'm looking at it Friday so we'll see.
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From: Wisconsin/Florida
Looks like an Ironhorse. I'm picking mine up at the factory in Morrison, TN in April on my return trip from FL. That means next winter my Trike will be going to FL with me.
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Why not just a nice cargo trailer that can be used for other purposes?
I was thinking if I went with a cargo trailer, I could also add a work shop setup in it and also perhaps use it for storage when it's not being used to haul a bike.
I think the "Ironhorse" trailer is nice but as others have pointed out, you've pretty much got a motorcycle trailer with basically one use.
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I don't disagree with that statement but that is exactly what I'm looking for, a dedicated trailer for my Trike. I do have an open aluminum utility trailer that I use for the infrequent haul jobs I do and if that doesn't work, U-Haul has anything I might need. The low height of the Ironhorse means it will fit nicely through my garage door where some of the traditional cargo trailers won't.