Trailer for F150
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From: Martinsburg, WV
i always suggest to get/add brakes (and brake system) to the trailer, no matter what. it's well worth the extra hundred or two to know that it won't push you through an intersection or down the hill. just my 2 cents...
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
I've got an enclosed trailer 7 X 14 and I only use it during the winter to head south for some decent riding. So it stands to reason that having an enclosed one for my purpose makes sense. But I also think it makes sense for anyone. Your motorcycles are protected during the journey, it's a nice garage if you're making overnight trips, weather proof, and no decals on it to indicate high dollar motorcycles are inside. I bit the bullet the first time and I'm really glad I did. I recommend going for a enclosed unit.
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
Trailer for 2 bikes I'd go 7' wide minimum (even if they fit in a 6' it will be tight loading and unloading especially with an enclosed trailer).
Think about how you will use the trailer, make a list of Pros and Cons. For example here is my list:
Enclosed trailer
The good: Bikes stay clean, protected from weather, provides security. Useful for hauling household stuffs if your moving.
The bad: In good shape $2000 for a used one would be a good deal.
Enclosed trailers can create a lot of drag for a 1/2 ton truck, especially when its windy. Hard to move around by hand. Useful for hauling household stuffs if someone else is moving.
Open trailer:
The good: Less expensive, I bought a used 8'x10' flat bed snowmobile trailer for $100. It has a steel tilt deck and had new tires on it. I rarely haul 2 bikes on it but can easily load two baggers and get around them to tie them down. Light, creates almost no drag even with bikes on it. Can move it around the yard by hand. Usefull for hauling lawn and garden items.
The bad: If it rains whatever is on the trailer gets wet, no worse than if you were riding them but Snow/salt/hail/ice etc., Bikes are out in the open (again same as if you were riding them).
Think about how you will use the trailer, make a list of Pros and Cons. For example here is my list:
Enclosed trailer
The good: Bikes stay clean, protected from weather, provides security. Useful for hauling household stuffs if your moving.
The bad: In good shape $2000 for a used one would be a good deal.
Enclosed trailers can create a lot of drag for a 1/2 ton truck, especially when its windy. Hard to move around by hand. Useful for hauling household stuffs if someone else is moving.
Open trailer:
The good: Less expensive, I bought a used 8'x10' flat bed snowmobile trailer for $100. It has a steel tilt deck and had new tires on it. I rarely haul 2 bikes on it but can easily load two baggers and get around them to tie them down. Light, creates almost no drag even with bikes on it. Can move it around the yard by hand. Usefull for hauling lawn and garden items.
The bad: If it rains whatever is on the trailer gets wet, no worse than if you were riding them but Snow/salt/hail/ice etc., Bikes are out in the open (again same as if you were riding them).
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