trailer for my Ultra
Novice
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 15
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From: Mandan, North Dakota
I took the Harbor Freight utlitlity trailer and a roof rack mounted carrier i got about 250 rolled in the whole project. It seals and is good for road trips lots of storage. I pull it with an 88 semi stock. The trailer isnt the prettiest thing but it was easy to build and nice to pull.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,349
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From: Sioux Center, Iowa
Picked up our Aluma in the fall of '03 and now have over 80K on it. Added radial tires @35 psi. We run the shocks on the bike @ 28 psi. I've never really check the tongue weight, if it fits we throw it in. She tracks and pulls like a dream. We've run in a lot of different conditions over the years and it's never made me uncomfortable having it behind me.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,362
Likes: 13
From: georgetown ky
another vote for Bushtec.
I researched trailers for 6 months before i bought. I heard about a guy that has one and hit a curb flipping it over on its top dragging it, amazingly it didn't cause the rider to crash the swivel hitch did its job. That was the selling point for me
I researched trailers for 6 months before i bought. I heard about a guy that has one and hit a curb flipping it over on its top dragging it, amazingly it didn't cause the rider to crash the swivel hitch did its job. That was the selling point for me
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
From: Long Island
Think about this. Bustec is a good trailer just by the posts that are here. But if you needed to fix something on a trip, let's say a tire, where do you get the part(s)? Bushtec or a bike shop? If you consider that, then maybe look at something like the Dart from time out. Most of there stuff including tires can be gotten at a hardware store. I think there are more hardware stores around then bushtec dealers or bike dealers. Just a thought.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 867
Likes: 79
From: Bridgewater, NJ
Everyone says their Bushtec pulls like it isn't even there. Truth is I've never heard anyone complain about how their trailer pulls. Even the homebuilt. (if built right) I agree with Makinthemove on breakdowns. There's a Wally World in almost every town. Or a Tractor Supply. You could piratically rebuild the whole trailer in their parking lot. Hit a curb with a Bushtec wheel and your pretty much done unless you carry a spare.
I like to....
Keep It Simple Stupid
I'm not saying the Bushtec isn't a great trailor. I'm sure it is. But there are alot of much less expensive ways to go to get the job done.
I like to....
Keep It Simple Stupid
I'm not saying the Bushtec isn't a great trailor. I'm sure it is. But there are alot of much less expensive ways to go to get the job done.
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