Motorcycle Trailers - Safety/Drivability?

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Mar 11, 2010 | 10:10 PM

#11

nocarb

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From: Illinois

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Originally Posted by brockstwrt

They peeled somebody off of the road coming home from sturgis, got a flat on the trailer, lost it, husband and wife died leaving 3 kids behind. I'm curious about the one wheeled trailers but as far as i'm concerned the two wheeled trailers are an accident waiting to happen. Just my .02

So are you saying it is safer to have 100% of your tires flat than 50% of them?

Mar 11, 2010 | 10:45 PM

#12

ripper43

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Joined: Oct 2007

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Originally Posted by brockstwrt

As far as I am concerned unless you were there and seen the crash, it's just speculation on your part as to the cause. Could have been a lot of things. Panic, Over loaded, Improper Trailer set up the list goes on and on.

Mar 11, 2010 | 11:07 PM

#13

Casper

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Joined: May 2006

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From: Blue Grass (KY)

Been pulling a trailer since 98, had a Dart and now a Bushtec...no issues at all.

Load it correctly, watch you speed, stopping distance and drive with some common sense.....

I wouldn't leave home without it....