Trailer tire size /

sonny · 02-18-2012, 07:44 PM

When pulling a trailer with a motorcycle, does the tire size on the trailer, 8", 10", 12", make a difference. If so what. Any other info will be great too, like tounge length, ect.
Thanks for your time

**coacha** · 02-18-2012, 07:47 PM

Go over to Delphi forums, Motorcycle Trailer Towing. There are a ton of posts on these subjects.
http://forums.delphiforums.com/MCTrailertowing/

Bud2rat · 02-18-2012, 07:50 PM

I have been pulling a tow trailer that came from Harbor Freight. I use it to haul my camping gear. It has 12" tires and I have not had any problems. It actually pulls very well. My tow vehicle is a 2001 Nomad carb'd. Hope this helps.

cactusjack · 02-18-2012, 07:55 PM

The HF trailer I towed behind my Nomad had 8" wheels and it did just fine, it also sits lower. The main thing is to clean out the crappy "grease" that looks like Vaseline in the wheel bearings and replace it with some quality wheel bearing grease.

george james · 02-18-2012, 09:22 PM

I use a "troy hauler open cargo" trailer, 10 inch tires and don't notice it bak there. Usually have 200-300 lbs plus weight of trailer. Use 2 tow w/1800 suk and acceleration and braking was absolutely no problem. Now have 1700 nomad but have not towed with it as of yet. Trailern is best thing since sliced bread if u have lots to carry. Do b careful about the extra length and do give more stopping room, passn room 2.

george james · 02-18-2012, 09:25 PM

I use a "troy hauler open cargo" trailer, 10 inch tires and don't notice it bak there. Usually have 200-300 lbs plus weight of trailer. Use 2 tow w/1800 suk and acceleration and braking was absolutely no problem. Now have 1700 nomad but have not towed with it as of yet. Trailern is best thing since sliced bread if u have lots to carry. Do b careful about the extra length and do give more stopping room, passn room 2.

Like catusjack suggested, replace factory bearn grease.

**ray2** · 02-19-2012, 01:34 AM

8" wheels here and have no problem with them

**ringadingh** · 02-19-2012, 09:09 AM

The 8" wheels work well for the trailers, if you look around you can find some really nice hubcaps that fit them. Ive seen some really nice styles of caps.

cactusjack · 02-19-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

The 8" wheels work well for the trailers, if you look around you can find some really nice hubcaps that fit them. Ive seen some really nice styles of caps.

8" hubcaps for golf cars should fit.

**BudMan** · 02-19-2012, 10:04 AM

I have the HF trailer with the 12" tires.
From the previous post it sounds to me like 8-10 or 12 will all work without any issues.

sonny · 02-19-2012, 03:39 PM

Thanks for all the info folks. It is what I needed to know.
Thanks for your time

**BudMan** · 02-19-2012, 09:49 PM

IMO it's a good idea to have the tongue length twice the width of the trailers tires.
I'm sure others have pulled trailers with less and can report having no problems with the trailer wanting to "wiggle" at higher speeds.
But I did extend the tongue. I've kept the weight on the hitch between 25-30 lbs.
And the trailer weight riding 2 up at about 350 lbs. This is one of those things where you will get many opinions.
What I've said is just that, my opinion.
Start off riding with the trailer empty and go from there.

Monkeyman · 02-19-2012, 10:16 PM

Anyone have experience with the small, single wheel trailers (i.e. Pav)? Since I don't have a Tour Pack (and never plan to), I might need something in the future to haul some extra stuff around. One of the Pavs (or similar seems like it would be less cumbersome and flow a bit better.

mrtelefoneman1 · 02-22-2012, 10:45 AM

I pull an HF trailer with 8" wheels and out-of-the-box tongue length and it pulls great. Whatever you go with, find a way of netting your cargo so that it doesn't shift in the trailer.

I found my Sears cargo holder on CL for $15 and the trailer kit for $179 less 20% coupon. As CJ said, repack the bearings.

This was one of the best investments. My wife doesn't have to carry anything on her bike and you know that "If Momma ain't happy......."

02-18-2012, 07:44 PM	#1
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Trailer tire size / When pulling a trailer with a motorcycle, does the tire size on the trailer, 8", 10", 12", make a difference. If so what. Any other info will be great too, like tounge length, ect. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-18-2012, 09:22 PM	#5
george james Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: eastern nc Posts: 308	I use a "troy hauler open cargo" trailer, 10 inch tires and don't notice it bak there. Usually have 200-300 lbs plus weight of trailer. Use 2 tow w/1800 suk and acceleration and braking was absolutely no problem. Now have 1700 nomad but have not towed with it as of yet. Trailern is best thing since sliced bread if u have lots to carry. Do b careful about the extra length and do give more stopping room, passn room 2. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-19-2012, 01:34 AM	#7
ray2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 939	8" wheels here and have no problem with them __________________ Ray Minnesota 2010-1700-Nomad VBA#01525
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02-18-2012, 07:50 PM	#3
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	I have been pulling a tow trailer that came from Harbor Freight. I use it to haul my camping gear. It has 12" tires and I have not had any problems. It actually pulls very well. My tow vehicle is a 2001 Nomad carb'd. Hope this helps.
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02-18-2012, 09:25 PM	#6
george james Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: eastern nc Posts: 308	I use a "troy hauler open cargo" trailer, 10 inch tires and don't notice it bak there. Usually have 200-300 lbs plus weight of trailer. Use 2 tow w/1800 suk and acceleration and braking was absolutely no problem. Now have 1700 nomad but have not towed with it as of yet. Trailern is best thing since sliced bread if u have lots to carry. Do b careful about the extra length and do give more stopping room, passn room 2. Like catusjack suggested, replace factory bearn grease.
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02-19-2012, 09:09 AM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	The 8" wheels work well for the trailers, if you look around you can find some really nice hubcaps that fit them. Ive seen some really nice styles of caps. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-19-2012, 10:04 AM	#10
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	I have the HF trailer with the 12" tires. From the previous post it sounds to me like 8-10 or 12 will all work without any issues. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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02-19-2012, 03:39 PM	#11
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Thanks for all the info folks. It is what I needed to know. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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02-19-2012, 09:49 PM	#12
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	IMO it's a good idea to have the tongue length twice the width of the trailers tires. I'm sure others have pulled trailers with less and can report having no problems with the trailer wanting to "wiggle" at higher speeds. But I did extend the tongue. I've kept the weight on the hitch between 25-30 lbs. And the trailer weight riding 2 up at about 350 lbs. This is one of those things where you will get many opinions. What I've said is just that, my opinion. Start off riding with the trailer empty and go from there. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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02-19-2012, 10:16 PM	#13
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Anyone have experience with the small, single wheel trailers (i.e. Pav)? Since I don't have a Tour Pack (and never plan to), I might need something in the future to haul some extra stuff around. One of the Pavs (or similar seems like it would be less cumbersome and flow a bit better. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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02-22-2012, 10:45 AM	#14
mrtelefoneman1 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Zanesville, OH Posts: 315	I pull an HF trailer with 8" wheels and out-of-the-box tongue length and it pulls great. Whatever you go with, find a way of netting your cargo so that it doesn't shift in the trailer. I found my Sears cargo holder on CL for $15 and the trailer kit for $179 less 20% coupon. As CJ said, repack the bearings. This was one of the best investments. My wife doesn't have to carry anything on her bike and you know that "If Momma ain't happy......."
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