Trailer for hauling bike .. suggestions - Page 2

**schoeney** · 06-11-2017, 09:15 AM

Here is my 5 x 10 utility trailer. I bought it about 10 years ago for "around the house" purposes. Very handy.

I bought a MC wheel chock (about $75) and a couple tie downs for the bike so I could haul it when the ride was too long for the wife. Used it last year for a 1900 mile round trip to Montana. Worked out perfectly. Easy on/off and towed great.

An enclosed trailer is probably better for MC purposes but my open trailer gets used more for home projects around my place. I have owned both.

If I did not need the trailer for home projects I would probably just rent a trailer for the 1-2 times per year my wife went with me on a MC trip.

It is good that you found one to borrow.

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**nomadtom69** · 06-12-2017, 01:43 PM

on the open trailers with ramps be careful you can bottom out going from ramp to trailer I have a chock in the one I use and I use the trailer jack to raise the front end to make the break over from ramp to trailer not so serve.

**schoeney** · 06-17-2017, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nomadtom69

on the open trailers with ramps be careful you can bottom out going from ramp to trailer I have a chock in the one I use and I use the trailer jack to raise the front end to make the break over from ramp to trailer not so serve.

This sounds like good advice...especially for bike with little ground clearance.

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LittleRiver · 07-06-2017, 09:18 PM

Left the house this morning at 4:50 AM rolled to Douglas GA pickup up the new Motorcycle?ATV/Lawnmower trailer. Back in St George SC tonight. Got the motorcycle package, Chrome Rims, Radials, 6 tie down hooks on the inside, 12V lights while your hooked up. 16x7 has two foor on the V nose.
$4300.00

I'm coastal and my shop is 40" above ground the trailer will serve as a home or house where the bike is totally out the weather . Don't want to leave it under a shed with a tarp over it. Have a ATV and a Zero turn lawn mower that is getting a tad old staying at the shop way to much so The trailer will be used for a lot of things.

06-11-2017, 09:15 AM	#16
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Here is my 5 x 10 utility trailer. I bought it about 10 years ago for "around the house" purposes. Very handy. I bought a MC wheel chock (about $75) and a couple tie downs for the bike so I could haul it when the ride was too long for the wife. Used it last year for a 1900 mile round trip to Montana. Worked out perfectly. Easy on/off and towed great. An enclosed trailer is probably better for MC purposes but my open trailer gets used more for home projects around my place. I have owned both. If I did not need the trailer for home projects I would probably just rent a trailer for the 1-2 times per year my wife went with me on a MC trip. It is good that you found one to borrow. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-12-2017, 01:43 PM	#17
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,657	on the open trailers with ramps be careful you can bottom out going from ramp to trailer I have a chock in the one I use and I use the trailer jack to raise the front end to make the break over from ramp to trailer not so serve. __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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07-06-2017, 09:18 PM	#19
LittleRiver Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 28	Left the house this morning at 4:50 AM rolled to Douglas GA pickup up the new Motorcycle?ATV/Lawnmower trailer. Back in St George SC tonight. Got the motorcycle package, Chrome Rims, Radials, 6 tie down hooks on the inside, 12V lights while your hooked up. 16x7 has two foor on the V nose. $4300.00 I'm coastal and my shop is 40" above ground the trailer will serve as a home or house where the bike is totally out the weather . Don't want to leave it under a shed with a tarp over it. Have a ATV and a Zero turn lawn mower that is getting a tad old staying at the shop way to much so The trailer will be used for a lot of things. Last edited by LittleRiver; 07-07-2017 at 06:12 AM.
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