Bikes pulling trailers
Road Captain
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The little trailer I looked at had a torsion axle but it was rated at 600 lb. Is this to stiff for a little bike trailer ? I would think 100 lb of gear would be a lot and a 150 lb trailer and you are less than half the rating. I was worried it would be to stiff.
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From: CA
We tent camped for many years, tent, sleeping bags, etc bungied all over the bike. Bought an Aspen Classic camping trailer last year. Wish I had done it years ago. Much more comfortable than a tent, way more room for stuff. You do have to slow down a bit, mostly at slow speed corners, and allow a little more braking distance, but we are never in a hurry anyway.
Dang, I just realized how old this thread was. Hope the OP got what he wanted.
Dang, I just realized how old this thread was. Hope the OP got what he wanted.
Last edited by deadhawg; Mar 4, 2011 at 06:19 AM. Reason: way old thread
Road Captain
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From: Bellmawr, New Jersey
Last October I purchased a Uni-go single wheel trailer. I rode out to the factory in Ohio, had the hitch installed on my 2010 Ultra Limited, mounted the trailer to the hitch, and rode back to New Jersey. After the first 5 miles, you don't even know its behind you. Its large enough to hold all my camping gear and then some. It weighs 70 pounds. You can see a uni-go at www.uni-go.com. The web site has a video so you can see how it tracks behind your bike and leans with the bike.
Road Captain
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How much gear can you get in one of those Uni-go's? They don't have much info on there web site. Is it long enough inside to put a small tent? I know you say all your camp gear but it don't look long enough for tent poles.
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That video of the Uni-go does look good. Looks like it would provide ample room for a tour without sacrificing too much acceleration/maneuverability/braking. Will have to think about that if/when I ever do a long haul tour.
Road Warrior
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From: georgetown ky
+1. had mine for years enough said.
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From: Lapeer , Mich
I had a timeout camper and loved it for what it is , I had the add a room and pulled it with no problems at all , even the dragons tail a few times . Now have a toy hauler and nothing better we go park it and ride out from there , a big benefit to the toy hauler is for one like my wife loves to ride in upper Mich but will not ride the big Mack. So we haul then ride and have a nice place to come back to
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Dp trailers increase flats?
I'm pretty sure that both fatalities from blowouts last summer, of WI people on their way to Sturgis , were pulling trailers. Are there extra precautions you need to take to prevent blowouts?
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