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I have a 7x14 v nose with tandem axles and brakes. I think the tandem is worth it as I think it rides much smoother. Right now mine is set up to haul 4 dirt bikes but I can move the wheel chocks around and two large bikes wouldn't be a problem. Good luck.
I have a 7 x 14 tandum axle, v nose, with a duck bill in the back. Its a wells cargo. I have it set up to haul 2 touring bikes. It's a 2015 model and including the clocks and internal lights all in it was less than 4.5 k. I think you 3 k budget is light if you want tandem axles but probably on target for a single axle.
Check out Worthington Trailers. I have one of their open aluminum trailers and the thing is built like a brick s**t house. Their 87 series enclosed has a few versions from 3000 to 7000 lbs gvw.
I went with R&R out of Michigan. All aluminum and can order what you want. Like 7'6" wide to allow two touring bikes side by side without the fairings hitting. As I am only pulling it with a 1/2 ton PU truck I wanted aluminum and a V nose. Wind resistance is a big deal going highway speeds. My budget was a bit more than 3K though. I would look for a good used tandem trailer if I had to stay at $3000. Then replace all the bearings for safety sake. They are not expensive. This is my first tandem axle and I will not haul two bikes with out tandem now. We have had the wifes Tri Glide and my Electra Glide and a Buddies CVO EG in there to Daytona. That every bit of $100K of bikes. Nice to know there are four wheels back there and they ride so much smoother.
I like my Haulmark Low Hauler. Bought it used for $2,500 and it holds 2 baggers easy.
Very nice Vernal. In retirement (whenever that happens), my wife and I want to tour the US with the bike and we plan to do it by trailering the bike to places we want to ride, stay a few days riding and then move on to the next location. That way we always have transportation, lots of luggage space, bike is always safe and secure at night, and if the bike has problems you have a ready made tow. This trailer would be perfect. We only need it for one bike though. Having pulled 20 foot bass boats for the past 25 years tandem axle is the only way to go.
I paid 3 grand for a 7x16 Lark that was only two years old that had a brand new set of tires on it. Do yourself a favor and replace the tires if you have any question about the age. A friend of mine got a smoking deal on a 7X14, but had 3 blow-outs the first time he hauled it. And I wouldn't pull a single axle again after having one almost take the car out next to me when I had a blow-out.
I agree about the double axel thing. I have pulled trailers for years, I have had blow outs on the trailer and the double axel saved me.
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