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Dec 25, 2008 | 11:55 AM

titus3:5

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My wife and I both have a 06 sportster 1200, we ride them almost all the time, however, there are times like wanting to go to NY or Canada that we might want to trailer them from central Missouri. What is the size of trailer I want??? Been looking at some trailers at Lowes lumber, local HD shops and other locations, they all have the mesh floorings, is this good or bad??? Would like to have an enclosed, but cant justify the cost.

Dec 25, 2008 | 12:30 PM

schumacher

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most all of the trailers out there work quite well for hauling scoots. If I was to get one, I would want one that had the channel the tires fit into.

Dec 25, 2008 | 01:56 PM

57RebelRocker

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+1 yes go with channels for the tires

Dec 25, 2008 | 02:16 PM

cHarley

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With the load of 2 bikes and that kind of distance, I would stay away from anything with less than 13" tires, 14" would be much better and with a load rating of "C"

Dec 25, 2008 | 03:36 PM

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Got to agree about tire size .We hauled 1 Sportster to Sturgis in 07 on a trailer with 12 inch wheels and I thought the tires were going to catch on fire . The only thing that helped was the guy who owned the trailer put grease zerts in the hubs and we could grease them before we came home

Dec 25, 2008 | 06:34 PM

eaheritage

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i would like a aluminum trl. 14inch tires,or bigger. idid learn oneesson on buying an enclosed trl. is beware or chemically treated wood in side... fumes were so strong on one i bought new i had to take it back my eyes would burn even after leaving it open for days,,,,, good luck

Dec 25, 2008 | 07:00 PM

Mark g

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For hauling distance, Definatly enclosed. I'd buy the most heavy duty trailer I could afford.

You don't want to be sitting on the side of the road doing a bearing job on your trailer.