Trailering Motorcycle
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Trailering Motorcycle
I know it sounds sacrilegious but I ride enough miles and dont have to prove anything to anyone. I am looking at getting this trailer for a trip to Arizona in Apr, I want to bring two bikes, either my Ultra and Dyna or my Ultra and Kawi Z1000, plan to share the driving with wife to make time and maximize canyon riding. Has anyone got this trailer and what is your experience? Any other suggestions? Dont want to spend a mint, will be pulling with a F150.
http://www.theusatrailerstore.com/mo...e-trailer-mt3/
http://www.theusatrailerstore.com/mo...e-trailer-mt3/
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It looks like a good trailer. The only question that I have is have you looked closely at loading the bikes. The trailer doesn't have a fold down ramp for loading.
According to the pictures it uses a separate, narrow ramp. This would make it difficult for loading the big bikes, as you couldn't ride it up. Your feet would not be on anything. I don't know about you but I would feel extremely uncomfortable trying walk a big bike up the ramp using the engine power.
I have an older Kendon 2 bike trailer which works the same way. I bought a 3 piece hinged, 40" wide aluminum ramp to allow me to ride the bikes up on to the trailer. Works well but it's just something else I have to tie down after the bikes are loaded. But, it works for me for the 1-2 times a year that I use it.
According to the pictures it uses a separate, narrow ramp. This would make it difficult for loading the big bikes, as you couldn't ride it up. Your feet would not be on anything. I don't know about you but I would feel extremely uncomfortable trying walk a big bike up the ramp using the engine power.
I have an older Kendon 2 bike trailer which works the same way. I bought a 3 piece hinged, 40" wide aluminum ramp to allow me to ride the bikes up on to the trailer. Works well but it's just something else I have to tie down after the bikes are loaded. But, it works for me for the 1-2 times a year that I use it.
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If I was going to buy an open trailer for bikes,I would get a utility trailer with sides and a fold down ramp.Buy some wheel chocks and call it good.
Of course an enclosed trailer would be better.
Of course an enclosed trailer would be better.
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How about loading the lighter bike into the back of the truck using ATV tri-fold ramps....and getting a single rail trailer for the Ultra? Similar to this made by Bill's trailer Sales, called the 'stow-a-way':
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Get yourself a good enclosed, v nosed trailer. Your bikes are then totally protected from road hazards and rain, plus you have the trailer to stow extra gear and luggage if needed. That F150 wont have a bit of trouble pulling it. Another advantage is that you can lock it up. Out of sight, out of mind (to the thieves that is). And these trailers come with a good safe ramp.
And for goodness sake, if you do go the enclosed route, do NOT paint anything on the outside to indicate that there is a HD inside. That is the last message you want to sent to thieves. Write something like "Joe's Septic Pumping Service" and you won't have any problems.
And for goodness sake, if you do go the enclosed route, do NOT paint anything on the outside to indicate that there is a HD inside. That is the last message you want to sent to thieves. Write something like "Joe's Septic Pumping Service" and you won't have any problems.
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Get yourself a good enclosed, v nosed trailer. Your bikes are then totally protected from road hazards and rain, plus you have the trailer to stow extra gear and luggage if needed. That F150 wont have a bit of trouble pulling it. Another advantage is that you can lock it up. Out of sight, out of mind (to the thieves that is). And these trailers come with a good safe ramp.
And for goodness sake, if you do go the enclosed route, do NOT paint anything on the outside to indicate that there is a HD inside. That is the last message you want to sent to thieves. Write something like "Joe's Septic Pumping Service" and you won't have any problems.
And for goodness sake, if you do go the enclosed route, do NOT paint anything on the outside to indicate that there is a HD inside. That is the last message you want to sent to thieves. Write something like "Joe's Septic Pumping Service" and you won't have any problems.
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Check your local Craig's list...see them around herbal the time, 2000.00 to 3000.00 for a good 7X14 enclosed....
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Get yourself a good enclosed, v nosed trailer. Your bikes are then totally protected from road hazards and rain, plus you have the trailer to stow extra gear and luggage if needed. That F150 wont have a bit of trouble pulling it. Another advantage is that you can lock it up. Out of sight, out of mind (to the thieves that is). And these trailers come with a good safe ramp.
And for goodness sake, if you do go the enclosed route, do NOT paint anything on the outside to indicate that there is a HD inside. That is the last message you want to sent to thieves. Write something like "Joe's Septic Pumping Service" and you won't have any problems.
And for goodness sake, if you do go the enclosed route, do NOT paint anything on the outside to indicate that there is a HD inside. That is the last message you want to sent to thieves. Write something like "Joe's Septic Pumping Service" and you won't have any problems.
That trailer will bounce all over the place! No way in hell I'd put my bike on that light of a trailer going cross country.
Jerry, what ever kind you decide to go with make sure it has a Torsion suspension like this one http://www.trailerenterprises.com/in...Suspension.htm instead of leaf springs and it will be smooth as silk and will not bounce around. I used to have a wells cargo trailer with this set up and it was mighty fine. I have seen some bike trailers that are kinda of like chariots that have a closed up front end to protect the bikes from road debris but I would get a fully enclosed one myself.