Loading on trailer
Loading on trailer
I set my 5er up to haul a couple of Harleys for the journey to Sturgis.
I have a problem with the bike scraping mid frame at the junction of the trailer and the tailgate. I even set the trailer in facing down hill in order to get a better angle on the tailgate.
I know I could get a better angle by raising the front of the trailer with the front stands but at times that may not be practical.
Once I get the front tire in. I stand up and walk the bike in order to keep weight off the suspension.
I have some ideas such as stopping and putting a 2x6 in front of the rear tire but then again I cant do this solo.
Any other simple solutions?
I have a problem with the bike scraping mid frame at the junction of the trailer and the tailgate. I even set the trailer in facing down hill in order to get a better angle on the tailgate.
I know I could get a better angle by raising the front of the trailer with the front stands but at times that may not be practical.
Once I get the front tire in. I stand up and walk the bike in order to keep weight off the suspension.
I have some ideas such as stopping and putting a 2x6 in front of the rear tire but then again I cant do this solo.
Any other simple solutions?
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Dont worry - some people need to pretend their wangers are larger than yours. Hence the anti trailering posts.
Have you tried place a piece of 3/4" plywood under the ramp on the ground?
Try it.
Have you tried place a piece of 3/4" plywood under the ramp on the ground?
Try it.
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Try this, put a piece of 2x10 on the trailer just in front of the angle. It will make the angle less. Or put it on the ramp before the angle and it will do the same thing. It needs to be as long as the wheel base of the bike, but just back from the edge. It has worked for me. But put some non slip stuff on it so it don't move when you ride up on it.
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Make yourself some blocks to run the back tires of the tow rig up on. A few inches of rise on the back of the truck will make a big difference on the angle of the trailer.
Another option would be an adjustable hitch set-up to change the angle of the back of the trailer.
Longer Ramps on the trailer would also lessen the angle.
Hope this helps you out!
Another option would be an adjustable hitch set-up to change the angle of the back of the trailer.
Longer Ramps on the trailer would also lessen the angle.
Hope this helps you out!
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