Cheap Trailering Option???
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Cruiser
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From: San Antonio, TX
Craigslist is where I found the pic above. I'll have to research this type of hitch further. I don't even know who makes it, yet. Looking in South Florida, I've found some stuff reasonably priced. Every bit of info I can get always helps. In a normal situation trailer type/size wouldn't be an issue. Believe it or not, storage for a regular trailer is over $150/month. Hell, I'd just buy another bike before I'd do that. That's why I'm looking for the most compact thing I can find, hopefully I can find a safe place to squirrel it away.
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As a matter of fact, I found a link: http://www.cycle-tow.com/Purchase.html
BUT, is there a risk of damage to the belt or anything???
I also don't see any speed restrictions, but that wouldn't necessarily be advertised.
What is the consensus? We're talking about 350 miles each way.
BUT, is there a risk of damage to the belt or anything???
I also don't see any speed restrictions, but that wouldn't necessarily be advertised.
What is the consensus? We're talking about 350 miles each way.
Last edited by Fire4Effect; Apr 26, 2010 at 02:42 PM.
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Found this bad boy, too. Not too expensive, either.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motor...item19bbc20558
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motor...item19bbc20558
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looked into getting one of these but haven't pulled the trigger yet, website says its rated for 1200 lbs. but I don't know what speeds it can handle. Price is $379 plus shipping. https://cyclehitch.com/index.html.
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That's what I was looking at, but I wanted to see what other ideas are out there. I was also considering something like this: 
But I'm not sure if it will damage the belt or anything else. I'm not a huge fan of putting the miles on my rear tire, but it would solve the problem. Anyone ever used one of these puppies?
But I'm not sure if it will damage the belt or anything else. I'm not a huge fan of putting the miles on my rear tire, but it would solve the problem. Anyone ever used one of these puppies?
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I was thinking about going to Thunder Beach in Panama City Fl. this week end, but I have my daughter going with me, and since we lived in Fort Walton, I was gonna let her stay with some old friends. I was thinking about taking the bike in the truck, and leaving it in Ft. Walton and riding on down to PC. I have a 40" steel bi-folding ramp that I use to put the bike in the shed, I just ride it in there, about a 16" incline, and it is easy to back out. But what about getting it off and back on from a 32"( tailgate ht.) Is this easy for one person to do, the ramp is about 5' long. Plus if I leave the truck in ft. Walton, I should be able to get some help, I know 2 people can do it.
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i have found many REAL bike trailers on craigslist for $500 or less with 14"
tires.
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If I had to trailer my bike several times each month, there is no way in hell I'd use something like that bumper hitch. That thing looks like it's made especially for idiots (although in an emergency, that could be useful......maybe). Either get a real trailer, find a better way to utilize your truck, or leave the bike at home. But my god man, are you really considering that bumper hitch???
Last edited by kahaone; Apr 27, 2010 at 07:35 AM.