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Trailering
Just bought a folding trailer from Harbor Freight to pull my '06 FLHTCI 3-4 times a year. Anybody have any trailering experience, advice, or suggestions that they'd like to share? Also, looking for suggestions on a ramp.
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First up, what's the weight limit on the trailer? It should be able to hold 850 - 1100 lbs of combined vehicle weight + whatever stuff you will be packing in the bike. As to ramps, check out Ramps USA on the internet,
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Also, always have it hitched properly to your vehicle when loading the bike.
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I bought the smallest trailer menards used to sell years ago i put a rail down the center for hauling bike worked great! not a problem i put eye hooks in all corners. made a removable ramp to go on the trailer same length was good set up
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Something about the word "FOLDING" scares me.
IF you insist on using it to haul your bike, put tiedowns in all four corners and mid-way on the sides and get a good front wheel chock.
IF you insist on using it to haul your bike, put tiedowns in all four corners and mid-way on the sides and get a good front wheel chock.
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Road Warrior
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From: Central Fl.
I have the same trailer, I welded all the bolted sections, and it won't fold anymore. I used to tow an electric golf cart to car shows on it. No issues on I-4 @70mph. (I put bigger tires on it) It's a tilt trailer, don't know how that would work with the bike. The golf cart is gone now but still have the trailer.
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You can find an inexpensive removable wheel chock for the front that'll work just fine. Add eye bolts for two pair of tie downs at the front, & a single pair at the rear. The two pair at the front need to have separate anchor points! Two tie downs on a single point are useless if the anchor point fails! The ones at the rear are just to keep the bike straight, & don't get much strain.
Use ratchet straps *only* on hard points of the bike! Ratchet straps will break handlebars & bolts! Friction straps are strong enough to tow a bike. Only use ratchet straps if you have to, & are on hard points on the bike.
Use ratchet straps *only* on hard points of the bike! Ratchet straps will break handlebars & bolts! Friction straps are strong enough to tow a bike. Only use ratchet straps if you have to, & are on hard points on the bike.
