Trailer Size?
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Trailer Size?
Thinking of buying a trailer. Can you haul an Ultra Classic on a 5X8 Trailer or does it take a 5X10. I would think a 5X10. And has anyone pulled a 5X10 enclosed with a GMC Acadia or other crossover? Just starting to look at trailers. Thanks
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I bought an enclosed V-nose Trailer last year. Wanting to keep my cost down and not buy more than I needed, I looked at 5X8 and 5X10 The 5X8 was too small for my UC. The 5X10 would work but getting down beside the bike in the trailer was tight. I ended up buying a 6X10 Carry-On at Trailers for less in Newnan Ga. It fit's perfect and is really light to pull. I pull it with my 08 F150 you see in my Avatar pic. It' drop's my gas mileage about 3 MPG when towing with bike and gear loaded. I don't have pics to show but it has room in the nose to hangup clothes and enough room down side of the bike to tie down stuff if you want. I paid 3,100.00 with tax. I just bought my wife a 2009 Dyna Lowrider. I now need a trailer for two bikes. If interested send me a PM. I have pics of it in my avatar. or I can send you some. you can't see in these pics, but it has a side door too.
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If your looking at a open trailer, I bought a Big Tex 5 x 9 with drop gate.
The bike fits perfect on it and it tracks behind your car well.
Model #: 19SL
Standard Size: 54” X 9 ’ Single Axle
The bike fits perfect on it and it tracks behind your car well.
Model #: 19SL
Standard Size: 54” X 9 ’ Single Axle
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I use a 5x10 v-nose for my street glide. Fro me it's a good size. Not a lot of room on the side but enough to get around the bike. Plent of empty space in nose and back or any ancillary stuff. Don't think I would go any smaller, especially since I didn't find much price difference between the 8 and the 10.
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Big questions are how far, how often and in what type of weather will you be towing in? What other uses will you have for the trailer?
5x8 is a very small enclosed trailer. I would think you could fit a UC in it but it will be tight and I wouldn't want to do it often.
6x10 is the smallest enclosed trailer I would even consider owning and IMO a 7x14 would be much more useful.
Open trailers are easier to tow and you can get by with a smaller trailer because you can walk along side of it to tie the bike down.
5x8 is a very small enclosed trailer. I would think you could fit a UC in it but it will be tight and I wouldn't want to do it often.
6x10 is the smallest enclosed trailer I would even consider owning and IMO a 7x14 would be much more useful.
Open trailers are easier to tow and you can get by with a smaller trailer because you can walk along side of it to tie the bike down.
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This is what I have been using for about 9 years and I have pulled with a lot of different vehicles.
I have rescued several UC from I-94 and while it is a tight fit, you can get them in. I have used it for RK - RG - Dyna - Fatboys . . . . they do make other sizes and they are a quality built unit.
http://www.classicmfg.com/cvt85si-m.htm
I have rescued several UC from I-94 and while it is a tight fit, you can get them in. I have used it for RK - RG - Dyna - Fatboys . . . . they do make other sizes and they are a quality built unit.
http://www.classicmfg.com/cvt85si-m.htm
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I pull a 6X10 with 2 quads behind a Ford Edge. Does fine if you keep it realistic. Don't think 80 MPH across the tundra is a great idea.
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I thought that the Ultra, and SG's wheel base were almost exactly 8' long already? And the ULTRA CLASSIC has the trunk and I thought it sticks over the back tire a little? I gotta think that you had to have at least the 10' long. I am looking at 6x10s and 6x12s myself. I really wanted a 7x14 or 16 to haul two bikes if I needed to. But can't justify the difference in price really. And IF the wife does start riding, it won't be another bagger I doubt. So if she gets on a Softail or something it should fit still.
I DID find an older 6x16 which is a weird size and two bikes would fit in that I bet. (Staggered just a bit)
I DID find an older 6x16 which is a weird size and two bikes would fit in that I bet. (Staggered just a bit)
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