Will This Trailer work for my 2009 FLHTP?
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Road Master
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From: Far (FAR) West Texas
Will This Trailer work for my 2009 FLHTP?
looking for feedback from guys who have trailered their Electra Glide.
i have never put my bike on a trailer, but i am seeing where i may need to do this in the near future. i don[t want to spend too much because i don[t hink ill use it very often, but i want it to b er plenty adequate
thanks!http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...yload-capacity
i have never put my bike on a trailer, but i am seeing where i may need to do this in the near future. i don[t want to spend too much because i don[t hink ill use it very often, but i want it to b er plenty adequate
thanks!http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...yload-capacity
You are thinking about hauling a 15k to 20k bike on a $700 trailer I prefer enclosed but there are a lot of good open trailers out there consider one that is good enough for a nice bike and that's not it in my opinion
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Maryland
curb weight is only 864 lbs and an FLHT is: 95.02 in. (2413.51 mm) which is almost 8 feet. not sure but I think you're gonna need a bigger box. although, I've never trailered so I don't know about any tricks that you might be able to do like take off the tailgate ramp and use a foldable ramp or a removable one you can lay on the bed. someone else will probably add some insight.
Road Warrior
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You'll need a 5x8' for that bike.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...y?cm_vc=-10005
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...y?cm_vc=-10005
Last edited by vickers1; Mar 30, 2014 at 01:11 PM.
Road Warrior
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You'll need a 5x8' for that bike.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...y?cm_vc=-10005
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...y?cm_vc=-10005
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Cruiser
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Just a thought and this comes from some experience but I really don't think the mesh will support the weight of your FLH. over time the 2 pressure points will dis form the ramp and the trailer floor.
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Tourer
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I have a similar trailer that I haul my quad in but my floor is 2x6's. You can figure a safety rating of 25% so even though the trailer is rated at 1675 it will hold more than that. Like you I am looking at just using the trailer in an emergency. With the tour pack the gate will not close on mine and I think my trailer is a 5x7. I have made two rails to allow the tailgate to lay back at an angle to clear the tour pack. Still trying to figure out how to make some 2x8 ramps so the bike doesn't get hung up while loading. My concern is riding the bike on the trailer and if I stop half way up my feet will not be able to touch the tailgate and the bike falls over. I have a HF wheel chock for the front of the trailer.
Last edited by CarrollB; Mar 30, 2014 at 03:31 PM.
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Road Master
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From: Port St. Lucie FL
I've trailered my bike and mine plus the other half's Heritage Softtail. I agree, I don't think you will get the back closed, and you will need at least 5' of width. I also agree I would want a plywood or 2x6 floor with some beef to it, and that mesh door doesn't look like it would deal with 900-1000 lbs on it for loading and unloading.
Not in a million years would I put my $20,000+ bike on a $600 trailer. The choice is yours of course, but I'd rather rent one of the uhaul motorcycle trailers when I needed it if I couldn't afford something more suitable.
Not in a million years would I put my $20,000+ bike on a $600 trailer. The choice is yours of course, but I'd rather rent one of the uhaul motorcycle trailers when I needed it if I couldn't afford something more suitable.
Last edited by VTGlideRider; Mar 30, 2014 at 03:45 PM.
Road Warrior
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From: Glen Mills, PA
I used to have a 5x8 trailer and traded it in with some bikes on my RKC. The dealer told me the guy that bought it could not fit his ultra on it with the rear gate up. You may need to notch out the front to allow the front tire to move up a little.
These little trailers are all a little different and only as good as their axle and springs. Good luck and I load mine into my truck with a ramp when I can't ride it.
These little trailers are all a little different and only as good as their axle and springs. Good luck and I load mine into my truck with a ramp when I can't ride it.