Trailering upon retirement.....
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I've owned and pulled trailers for about twenty years.
I pulled them with a '92 and a '95 Heritage(s) and the current one with my 2000 Ultra.
The main factor (IMO) in pulling a trailer with a motorcycle is vehicle speed.
Stopping any trailer (regardless of weight) takes more distance than having no trailer behind you and the faster that you are traveling, the longer the stopping distance so you always need to allow for this.
Also, don't expect, or attempt to go up inclines as quickly as you normally do.
I've pulled the trailer(s) in the Smokies, the Rockies, the Tetons, the Sierra's etc., as well as to, and all over Alaska, and on any incline, or decline, you just have to slow down and use your gears to keep the engine pulling the load at RPM's that's easy on the engine and clutch.
It wasn't necessary, but I had a 1550 kit installed in my T/C 88 (which gave the engine more torque) and it made a world of difference for pulling the trailer.
I pulled them with a '92 and a '95 Heritage(s) and the current one with my 2000 Ultra.
The main factor (IMO) in pulling a trailer with a motorcycle is vehicle speed.
Stopping any trailer (regardless of weight) takes more distance than having no trailer behind you and the faster that you are traveling, the longer the stopping distance so you always need to allow for this.
Also, don't expect, or attempt to go up inclines as quickly as you normally do.
I've pulled the trailer(s) in the Smokies, the Rockies, the Tetons, the Sierra's etc., as well as to, and all over Alaska, and on any incline, or decline, you just have to slow down and use your gears to keep the engine pulling the load at RPM's that's easy on the engine and clutch.
It wasn't necessary, but I had a 1550 kit installed in my T/C 88 (which gave the engine more torque) and it made a world of difference for pulling the trailer.
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+1, my brother has a Raptor. That thing is awesome. The master bedroom, kitchen and dining area are all slide outs. Plenty of room for 2 full dressers in the back. His wife cant ride really far so this is perfect for them. Probably what I will do if I ever get to retire. Kind of a distant dream for a 51 year old though.
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