Trailer Size Question
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From: Pacific Northwest
Buy the widest trailer your wallet will allow - if you can afford an 8' wide unit, go for it. Two Touring sleds will fit side by side, both facing forward. It's SO nice riding both bikes right up into the chocks.
( I helped a bud back an Ultra onto a 6'x12' trailer one time - that's the only time I'm ever gonna do that. What a PITA!)
( I helped a bud back an Ultra onto a 6'x12' trailer one time - that's the only time I'm ever gonna do that. What a PITA!)
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Road Master
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From: Arizona
Looks like a simple setup, Can you get a quick detatch mount kit for these? You may want to consider the times you haul only 1 bike and the possible need for a center location. to stabilize the load. That is how i ended up with multiple chock locations. Seems every time I hauled a different load over the last 10 years I had to buy another mount kit to balance things out.
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Road Master
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From: Arizona
Buy the widest trailer your wallet will allow - if you can afford an 8' wide unit, go for it. Two Touring sleds will fit side by side, both facing forward. It's SO nice riding both bikes right up into the chocks.
( I helped a bud back an Ultra onto a 6'x12' trailer one time - that's the only time I'm ever gonna do that. What a PITA!)
( I helped a bud back an Ultra onto a 6'x12' trailer one time - that's the only time I'm ever gonna do that. What a PITA!)
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From: Republic of Texas
I would love to see a picture of your setup with 2 dressers inside. I rented a 7x12 enclosed trailer with offset chocks. My 14 Limited and a friends 09 Ultra Classic would not fit. How do you do the chock for the bike that is backwards? Again, a pic would be helpful. Thanks.
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From: Indiana, USA
Don't have a picture of 2 in but here is a picture of 1 in. Note the 2 chrome tabs on the left side of the floor. There are 2 on the right side near the front reverse of these. Basically take the center chock out and move it into the right side front pocket. Pull #1 in and strap it down. Push #2 in backwards on the left side then install the chock and roll it back into the chock before strapping it down.
Like someone earlier said, it is a PITA to push a dresser backwards into a 6x12 enclosed with the 1st bike in there, but it works.
Like someone earlier said, it is a PITA to push a dresser backwards into a 6x12 enclosed with the 1st bike in there, but it works.
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From: Indiana, USA
years ago I converted an old boat trailer into a bike hauler, After shortening I welded the boat winch to the font to pull dead weight back on. Used it a few times to winch up a garden tractor or golf cart.
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Don't have a picture of 2 in but here is a picture of 1 in. Note the 2 chrome tabs on the left side of the floor. There are 2 on the right side near the front reverse of these. Basically take the center chock out and move it into the right side front pocket. Pull #1 in and strap it down. Push #2 in backwards on the left side then install the chock and roll it back into the chock before strapping it down.
Like someone earlier said, it is a PITA to push a dresser backwards into a 6x12 enclosed with the 1st bike in there, but it works.
Like someone earlier said, it is a PITA to push a dresser backwards into a 6x12 enclosed with the 1st bike in there, but it works.
Cruiser
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From: North Texas
I have one of the Harbor Freight chocks that I've had for a while. Two things you really should do. Make sure it's bolted thru a frame member and for peace of mind, change out the bolts for a better grade.
Also, torsion suspension will perorm much better. Most all M/C specific have this to reduce bouncing.
One other thing I do is after the first hour or 100 miles or so of towing, check the tension of the straps.
Don't tow mine much anymore, but when my kids were little, we took an annual vacation from Texas to my sis's place in Colo. We would trailer the bike with us and let the family take care of the kids while me and the wife would take a two or three trip.
Also, torsion suspension will perorm much better. Most all M/C specific have this to reduce bouncing.
One other thing I do is after the first hour or 100 miles or so of towing, check the tension of the straps.
Don't tow mine much anymore, but when my kids were little, we took an annual vacation from Texas to my sis's place in Colo. We would trailer the bike with us and let the family take care of the kids while me and the wife would take a two or three trip.
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