Do you trailer your bike?

[rwthomas1]

This is my trailer shortly after bringing my ST to its forever home; it was easier to replace the battery before offloading it.

The chassis was a crank-up camper in poor shape that I demolished, and the floor is 3/4" 4'x8' pressure treated plywood.

There are four eye bolts for each bike position. I can carry two full-sized bikes, or one full-sized one and two smaller ones.

I originally made the wheel chocks with 2x3s, and I will again for the fronts. The 2x2s are just a bit too short for my liking.

Hahaha! I have exactly the same setup, a trailer made from a stripped pop-up camper. 6x10 with a torsion axle, plywood deck, tie down points. Cost me $150. Tows like a dream. I've moved atv's, golf carts, small boats, kayaks, all kinds of stuff, even an airplane.

RT

 

[Larry Fine]

I've moved atv's, golf carts, small boats, kayaks, all kinds of stuff, even an airplane.

I used mine to move a 6' x 8' hot tub, with 4x4s to raise it enough to clear the tires.

 

[SMSW]

I used mine to move a 6' x 8' hot tub, with 4x4s to raise it enough to clear the tires.

I bet you had a long extension cord to keep the water hot.

 

[Larry Fine]

I bet you had a long extension cord to keep the water hot.

Would you believe m if I said I rewired it for 12v? That would only be between 500 and 600 amps.

 

[Buckeye Rich]

I trailer my bike if my girlfriend coming along. Hauling camping gears so-on. But, this picture was rescued Michael last summer after he bent his wheels.

What brand of trailer is that. Looks nice!

 

[TipSTer]

What brand of trailer is that. Looks nice!

I made this trailer winter of 2010 I used for hauling 3 (dirt-bikes) Iceriding bikes during freezing long winter up here in MN. But, it also can haul two ST as well.

 

[Buckeye Rich]

I made this trailer winter of 2010 I used for hauling 3 (dirt-bikes) Iceriding bikes during freezing long winter up here in MN. But, it also can haul two ST as well.

You did a great job! I really like the look of it!

 

[TipSTer]

You did a great job! I really like the look of it!

Thanks Buckeye Rich.

 

[ToddC]

Well
I spoiled myself a couple years ago and bought an enclosed trailer to haul two bikes and gear. My ST and a little Honda crf250L.
It may be a bit on the extreme side. But it does the job and is all aluminum and stainless steel. Only iron on it is the hitch and wheel assemblies. It tows real easy, and is less than 2k empty. T

 

[TipSTer]

Well
I spoiled myself a couple years ago and bought an enclosed trailer to haul two bikes and gear. My ST and a little Honda crf25L.
It may be a bit on the extreme side. But it does the job and is all aluminum and stainless steel. Only iron on it is the hitch and wheel assemblies. It tows real easy, and is less than 2k empty. T

It's good to be loaded Todd.!

 

[OkieRider]

Wife and I are retiring soon and we plan to trailer our 2 bikes all over US and Canada. We do not own a Van or truck able to tow an 8x10 enclosed with 2 motorcycles, about 2800 pounds. I know anything with a big V8 will work fine.

What I would rather do is go smaller with a Dodge Grand Caravan (tow capacity 3600 lbs) and trick the Van out with some camping capabilities.

Has anyone done anything similar and what kind of luck/problems have they had???

You will find that the caravan is not really good for towing. You will be happier with too much truck and a bed camper or converting a larger van.

 

[ToddC]

It's good to be loaded Todd.!

But I haven't had a drink all day Tip....!!!!

 

[rwthomas1]

Well
I spoiled myself a couple years ago and bought an enclosed trailer to haul two bikes and gear. My ST and a little Honda crf25L.
It may be a bit on the extreme side. But it does the job and is all aluminum and stainless steel. Only iron on it is the hitch and wheel assemblies. It tows real easy, and is less than 2k empty. T

I love it! Overkill, but I love it! The only thing that must suck is the mpg.

RT

 

[ToddC]

I love it! Overkill, but I love it! The only thing that must suck is the mpg.

RT

When we drove to AZ a while back, I found that the trailer lowered our mpg on the motorhome by less than a half a mile per gallon. We get around 9.5 without and 9 with. It is slightly smaller than the MH so the air drag is minimal. And it is all aluminum....around 1700# empty. T

 

[rwthomas1]

When we drove to AZ a while back, I found that the trailer lowered our mpg on the motorhome by less than a half a mile per gallon. We get around 9.5 without and 9 with. It is slightly smaller than the MH so the air drag is minimal. And it is all aluminum....around 1700# empty. T

Well, 9mpg ain't too bad for that rig! Enjoy!

RT

 

[ST1100Y]

Only if not registered or not roadworthy...



The rental trailer is like € 30,-/day...

 

[heffly]

Man having a vehicle with a restroom for the wife, I could really slam some miles.

 

[jspringator]

I'm sold on Rampfree trailers. I think they are called Z-Pro now. The very light tongue weight on this thing is amazing; yet it tows great.

Untitled by jspringator, on Flickr

Here is a link to a double. An early 2000 Toyota Sienna will tow this easily. I had a 2003 XLE and I wish I still had it.

http://www.rampfree-indiana.com/double---trikes.html

 

[Mellow]

Those are pretty cool.

 

[gmtech94]

I have a pickup and an enclosed trailer nice to use it to get to a place even in the summer with all the heat you can put on a lot more miles in a/c . It also saves on wear and tear on the bike if you are just doing interstate driving .