Trailering a Trike
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From: Fremont, Ohio
We were down there twice last year. The first time in May ...we took the trike (9hrs one way) and by the time we got there my back was killing me, so it kind of dampened the trip...We trailered the Trike in October.. and it was much more enjoyable.
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Thank you for this information. Great advice about means of egress once you get the trike loaded, make perfect sense and it never crossed my mind. A 7' wide model might be a little better, but it sounds like I would still be face with the problem of how to get out. Exhaust scraping is a whole new issue that I havn't addressed yet. Life was so much more simple when wife was on 2 wheels. Thank you again...
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From: Nashville
I own a 2002 Pace American 6x12 enclosed. The TG would fit thru the opening with only a 1-1.5" clearance on each side. The TG would be find inside the trailer. The issue was the cables to the spring loaded door. They are placed a couple inches inside the door, so the TG would not go in unless the cables were removed. And that meant having to pad the mounts for the cables to keep from cutting a tire. Plus the tires would not be completely riding on that area, its narrow.
I rented a Carry On 6x12 that the TG went inside perfectly. Now, the problem with that trailer was it was so tall and was high off the ground. I did not load or unload the trike (I'm female), the ramp is very steep. But WIZ did it very well, its just you cannot see anything until your inside the trailer. This trailer was a vnose. As far as getting off the trike and out the trailer, the side door allowed to get off the right side of the trike and out the door. This trailer has plenty of room. But again it was very tall and my Chevy did not do a very good job pulling it. Think something is wrong with my truck, and its called an electronic tranny. Hope this helps.
So, make sure they measure the opening frame to the door and measure the placement of the cables that are mounted on the back door.
I rented a Carry On 6x12 that the TG went inside perfectly. Now, the problem with that trailer was it was so tall and was high off the ground. I did not load or unload the trike (I'm female), the ramp is very steep. But WIZ did it very well, its just you cannot see anything until your inside the trailer. This trailer was a vnose. As far as getting off the trike and out the trailer, the side door allowed to get off the right side of the trike and out the door. This trailer has plenty of room. But again it was very tall and my Chevy did not do a very good job pulling it. Think something is wrong with my truck, and its called an electronic tranny. Hope this helps.
So, make sure they measure the opening frame to the door and measure the placement of the cables that are mounted on the back door.
I have a 7'x 12' with a ramp door, & a side door in the front. Any other configuration other than length would not be a workable option for me. You can use the side door for access to the front, & move around the front end. Also if you can find a dropped axle model all the better for loading.
The 7' width does let you squeeze by the rear wheel, but it is tight. Also put some strong tie-downs to the floor. Not the little light stuff. If you ever have to stop quick, or are in an accident you don't want to wreck the trike also. So tie it down well !
The 7' width does let you squeeze by the rear wheel, but it is tight. Also put some strong tie-downs to the floor. Not the little light stuff. If you ever have to stop quick, or are in an accident you don't want to wreck the trike also. So tie it down well !
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From: ohio
trailer for triglide
I know...I know you are suppose to ride it and not trailer it. But, when the occasion does present itself will a HD Trike fit through the doors of a 6' wide enclosed trailer? (not sure what the inside dimension of that door would be) Do not have a Trike yet so I would have to make that measurement at the dealer many miles from here.
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From: North Adams,Ma
The bad thing about a wider trailer is in tight city streets.Because the truck can get thru the trailer might not.I had a 7 footer but went to a 6x12 foot Haulmark.What i do when loading and unloading is take the tension off the spring assist and unclip the lift cables which i changed with "s" hooks so i don't have to worry about hitting em. Works great for me.
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From: Greeneville, TN
Didn't mean to be a smart ****. I almost paid a lot of money for a new trailer that I thought would be fine. I took the time to travel back home and get out a measuring tape and measured the TG. I went back and measured the trailer. The trailer was wide enough but the door was about 1/2" too narrow. I'm glad I measured it.
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From: IOWA
Have a 7x14 NEO v-nose w/side door. Works great, sets low for easy drive in and out. Single axle, pulls great. Been to the east coast and back, and the rocky mountains and back.
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From: Fremont, Ohio
Thanks to my observant wife I need to make a correction...the trailer is 7 x 12... Haulmark "Transport" it came with the 6 ft 6 in height and deluxe wheel covers in a special package they were offering at the time...Posted some pics in an album...