Rampfree trailers
Tourer
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From: Tulsa,OK
I recently purchased an Aluma MC10. It has a pull out ramp, all aluminum construction, a rock guard and a small drop tail. I find it very easy to load, pull and move around. I don't see a way to easily add a rock guard to the ramp free, this would be a near deal killer for me.
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From: Newcastle, OK
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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
Originally Posted by hvacgaspiping
Did that electric wench give a shocking bj?
Not sure what I was on, but I think I meant winch. But you knew that.
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From: Idaho Panhandle
If I had kept it, I would have sand blasted and undercoated it. I just checked my files to see if I had a photo of the rust but they have been deleted.
Trailer design was good and it worked well for me as a bike hauler. Just did not like the rusting. I did not use the Kendon ramp, in fact I never took it off. I had an alum ramp, longer, bowed and easy to push and bike up and into the chock.
I had a 6 x 10 older covered trailer and replaced it and the Kendon with a Craigs List deal Pace 6 x 12 set up for two harley Touring bikes. Love it. Tows like a dream, low height and 6' wide make towing with my Explorer V-6 a piece of pie..urr, cake. I move vintage bikes to shows etc, but my friends have used this trailer mid winter to enjoy weeks of riding in the South West and to recover a bike due to a broken foot incident in Yellowstone. (Bike was okay, we now had one rider short and had to move three bikes with two riders.)
Last edited by son of the hounds; Oct 8, 2014 at 10:33 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Florida
Ramp Free Owner
HI,
I've had the ramp free for about 9 months. Well constructed but I found the incerts for my feet were a little narrow for the Street Glide when you load the bike. I decided to add some extra treated wood pieces to widen the foot placements. This has helped me feel secure. When you are riding into the chock the foot placements stop a little short and I didn't feel good about this so I extended them as much as I can. You also can't see the chock at least on a Street Glide so I have my wife help line me up. It's somewhat exciting riding the final foot or so into the chock but it holds the bike well. Once you raise the trailer back up when loaded, which does take a little effort cranking the strap, it is easy to secure the two parts together with the lock pieces included. The strap is loosened slightly while towing. It isn't hard to move around but you do have to have it separated from the vehicle to load or unload. I know it sounds like I'm disappointed with it but after my modifications I'm happy and it's a dream to tow. You don't know it's there. If you can I'd strongly advise loading you bike onto it yourself and seeing how your back holds up before you purchase. There is some work involved and I'd be ok unloading it myself but I'd like help loading the bike. Hope this helps.
I've had the ramp free for about 9 months. Well constructed but I found the incerts for my feet were a little narrow for the Street Glide when you load the bike. I decided to add some extra treated wood pieces to widen the foot placements. This has helped me feel secure. When you are riding into the chock the foot placements stop a little short and I didn't feel good about this so I extended them as much as I can. You also can't see the chock at least on a Street Glide so I have my wife help line me up. It's somewhat exciting riding the final foot or so into the chock but it holds the bike well. Once you raise the trailer back up when loaded, which does take a little effort cranking the strap, it is easy to secure the two parts together with the lock pieces included. The strap is loosened slightly while towing. It isn't hard to move around but you do have to have it separated from the vehicle to load or unload. I know it sounds like I'm disappointed with it but after my modifications I'm happy and it's a dream to tow. You don't know it's there. If you can I'd strongly advise loading you bike onto it yourself and seeing how your back holds up before you purchase. There is some work involved and I'd be ok unloading it myself but I'd like help loading the bike. Hope this helps.
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From: USA
They had One at a local swap meet, so I got to look at it. Nicely made. I'd concur with the poster above on his points.
The suspension design does allow for fabricating a lowering mechanism so you could load and unload while hitched. It would involve a second step, where you would move the suspension, dropping the tail of the trailer to the ground, and then drop the front of the deck to the ground. You could do it very similarly to the current deck lowering mechanism. It would move each wheel outboard about six inches.
The suspension design does allow for fabricating a lowering mechanism so you could load and unload while hitched. It would involve a second step, where you would move the suspension, dropping the tail of the trailer to the ground, and then drop the front of the deck to the ground. You could do it very similarly to the current deck lowering mechanism. It would move each wheel outboard about six inches.
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From: Jackson, MS
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From: anacoco, la
don't know what the price is like on the rampfree, but i've been looking at these:
http://www.droptailtrailers.com/shop...-trailers.html
http://www.droptailtrailers.com/shop...-trailers.html
