Trailer size

cndfireman · 12-09-2012, 02:28 PM

Not sure if this is the right area to ask this question but looking to haul 4 bikes down to florida to see my parents in march and well it just so happens to be at the same time as bike week! Wife and I and another couple are planning to make the run down from snowy canada. A buddy if mine has a 7 x14 enclosed trailer with full tie-downs on the floor. Do you think this would hold 4 bikes? i have a nomad wife and buddy both have 1300 vtx and his wife has a 750 shadow. Short of digging bike out of garage storage and driving to buddies house to try thought i would try this avenue firts. Thanks in advance for your help.

sonny · 12-09-2012, 03:21 PM

Measure length of the bikes, front tip of front tire to tip of rear fender or back tire, which ever is farthest out. Measure widest part of each bike. Take your tape measure to the trailer. I think your probably be a tad short on trailer length.
Thanks for your time

**nomadtom69** · 12-09-2012, 04:13 PM

It might work if the trailer is one of those that has a 2 ft V nose that will give extra room but it is still going to be tight someone might have to ride down

**markclark57** · 12-09-2012, 08:24 PM

I run a 7x14 and there should be room for 4if you load them close and diagonally. To pull it off you will want wheel chocks and tie downs, not just the tie downs. Also, you won't be able to just ride them on. Each bike will have to be nearly touching on both sides.

12-09-2012, 02:28 PM	#1
cndfireman Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: long sault ontario Posts: 113	Trailer size Not sure if this is the right area to ask this question but looking to haul 4 bikes down to florida to see my parents in march and well it just so happens to be at the same time as bike week! Wife and I and another couple are planning to make the run down from snowy canada. A buddy if mine has a 7 x14 enclosed trailer with full tie-downs on the floor. Do you think this would hold 4 bikes? i have a nomad wife and buddy both have 1300 vtx and his wife has a 750 shadow. Short of digging bike out of garage storage and driving to buddies house to try thought i would try this avenue firts. Thanks in advance for your help. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-09-2012, 03:21 PM	#2
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Measure length of the bikes, front tip of front tire to tip of rear fender or back tire, which ever is farthest out. Measure widest part of each bike. Take your tape measure to the trailer. I think your probably be a tad short on trailer length. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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12-09-2012, 04:13 PM	#3
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	It might work if the trailer is one of those that has a 2 ft V nose that will give extra room but it is still going to be tight someone might have to ride down __________________ (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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12-09-2012, 08:24 PM	#4
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	I run a 7x14 and there should be room for 4if you load them close and diagonally. To pull it off you will want wheel chocks and tie downs, not just the tie downs. Also, you won't be able to just ride them on. Each bike will have to be nearly touching on both sides. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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