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Jan 8, 2011 | 08:30 PM

#41

garyl

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From: oklahoma

my experience is that if the weight of your cargo is 1000#s, then you need to have a trailer that has a MINIMUM capacity of 2000#s. And that is a minimum.

Jan 8, 2011 | 09:04 PM

#42

peddler

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From: North East

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy WMC

I've got a new 2011 Tri-Glide that I need to trailer about 400 miles round trip for a tune. Was thinking about just renting a U-Haul for a couple of days. I'd like to keep the bike enclosed if possible.
Any suggestions?

My first trailering experience was with my 1999 Ultra and a great motorcycle trailer that U-Haul rents. Fold down back ramp. Rents for something like $14.95 a day. The trailer is low to the ground and loads and unloads very easily. It's not enclosed. It's listed as 9'long which should accomodate your trike. They also rent an enclosed 5 x 10 but the door is only 4' wide and 4'9" tall.

Good Luck

Jan 9, 2011 | 01:22 AM

#43

emwolb

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From: eastern oklahoma

if anyone is considering welding up a trailer for their bike, i've got a rear axle from a dodge caravan. they're a dropped tube axle with the hubs about 4" above the centerline of the axle tube. they've got the bosses for leaf springs, and you can find the axle at junkyards about anywhere for cheap. the caravans were a front wheel drive so the rear axle is a great axle to use for building a quality trailer.

Jan 9, 2011 | 03:42 AM

#44

whitetruk

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From: north royalton ohio

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Originally Posted by Beemervet

Sorry, but I wouldn't put my bike on that trailer for out of town trips.

just sayin

Jan 9, 2011 | 04:47 AM

#45

Route66rider

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From: Northern Alabama

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy WMC

I broke down with a trashed motor on my bike about six years ago and called my wife to come and get me. She drove about 1000 miles and we rented an U-Haul trailer specially designed for motorcycles. It was very low slung and with had about 36 inch tall sides with a full width ramp on the back. There were multiple tie downs and it towed nicely.

Jan 9, 2011 | 08:56 AM

#46

Ultra EEG

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From: Massachusetts

Now that is a trailer!!

Jan 9, 2011 | 09:31 AM

#47

Buddy WMC

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From: S.W. Florida

Thanks for the tips all who replied,

I'll see if any of the U-Haul dealers in our area have that specific motorcycle trailer available.

Jan 9, 2011 | 10:00 AM

#48

1st 96 ultra

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From: Lapeer , Mich

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Originally Posted by howa

I would have a larger trailer but the condo association won't give me a place to park it. Folding trailer fits in the garage. We ride two-up all the time. Me being 66 yo and the s/o, 63, doesn't really allow us the luxury of riding to some of the places where we want to ride. Trailer has 12" wheels and a cautious, but frugal, driver. Everything is well-insured.

ok got good ins. seen a trailer come off a truck one time and it came over into the oncoming lane and hit a motorcycle , killed the rider , ins. won't fix that

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Jan 12, 2011 | 08:54 AM

#49

jjnoble

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Sell the trailer and get a bigger one.

Jan 12, 2011 | 01:06 PM

#50

peddler

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From: North East

Just passed someone in CT yesterday towing the U-Haul motorcycle trailer that has been mentioned several times on this thread. Built in chock, tie downs, full rear ramp and low to the ground. For $14.95 a day you can't beat it.

Just my

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