Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Thinking I need a trailer, Do I?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 07:00 AM
Share
  #1  
bill1nat's Avatar
bill1nat
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 765
Likes: 11
From: North East Ohio
Default Thinking I need a trailer, Do I?
Hi Everyone, I am thinking of buying a trailer. I started looking online and there are so many choices I dont know where to start. What size and model do you have? Thanks in advance for your time.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 07:07 AM
Share
  #2  
ChristoHD's Avatar
ChristoHD
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,812
Likes: 26
From: South Bend, IN
Default
Coupla questions.... How do you see yourself using the trailer;

Is this a trailer to haul your bike, or a trailer to pull behind the bike to haul stuff?
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 07:07 AM
Share
  #3  
aviscomi's Avatar
aviscomi
Grand HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,681
Likes: 463
From: Philadelphia
Default
A tow behind your bike trailer or a trailer to load your bikes on? If its to load your bikes on then you need to decide on open or enclosed. I use a Kendon Dual Rail for 2 baggers.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 07:16 AM
Share
  #4  
bill1nat's Avatar
bill1nat
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 765
Likes: 11
From: North East Ohio
Default
A trailer to tow the bikes , like to Daytona bike week and so on. I would only need it to haul two bikes
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 07:18 AM
Share
  #5  
ChristoHD's Avatar
ChristoHD
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,812
Likes: 26
From: South Bend, IN
Question How often?
Originally Posted by bill1nat
A trailer to tow the bikes , like to Daytona bike week and so on. I would only need it to haul two bikes
How many times a year you going to use it?
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 07:25 AM
Share
  #6  
Iceman24's Avatar
Iceman24
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Air Force
15 Year Member
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 25,306
Likes: 2,443
From: Eastern NE
Default
H&H...great trailers: http://www.hhtrailer.com/
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:42 AM
Share
  #7  
1flhtk4me's Avatar
1flhtk4me
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 10,675
Likes: 95
From: Billings,Mt.
Default
How about a simple utility trailer with sides and a ramp?
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:52 AM
Share
  #8  
reh13's Avatar
reh13
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 776
Likes: 1
From:
Default
I've got a Wells Cargo 7 x 12 Cycle Wagon 2 bike trailer for sale on the forum.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gear-...cle-wagon.html
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:53 AM
Share
  #9  
durtyburt's Avatar
durtyburt
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 466
Likes: 16
From: Montgomery,Il.
Default
Had a enclosed trailer didn't get much use. Have utility trailer now much more practicle & multi-functional.
 
Reply
0
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:57 AM
Share
  #10  
magnum783's Avatar
magnum783
1st Gear
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Default
I have a featherlite Alum Trailer 6'x10' and it tows bikes great and is just a great all around trailer to have. Kinda pricey but worth it when you figure the trailer only ways 425lbs. I have towed it with my old road glide behind by wife Lincoln MKX a couple of times once all the way to IA. Only thing I recommend is get one with either a bi fold ramp or remove the ramp insert a rod in place of the ramp bolts and use a smaller removable ramp. The big ramp that comes with them is a huge wind drag. Def noticeable.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:15 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE