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- Sep 25, 2009
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- Age
- 70
- Location
- West Des Moines, IA
- Bike
- 2024 Kaw Vulcan S
- 2026 Miles
- 002296
Being that I already made a hitch for my Vulcan S and recently figured out that I made it too low for a Uni-Go trailer I still want to pull a trailer behind the bike for trips and STOC events. I didn't want to totally remake the hitch. The Uni-Go really needed that hitch to be about 4 inches higher from the ground than I made it. My bike also might be a bit light weight to properly control the dynamics of a Uni-Go. I figured all this after selling the Uni-Go. The hitch I made is the right height from the ground for a typical 2 wheeled trailer however. I still have the drilled end plate from my AK 550 hitch and can modify that to mount a tow ball at the right height and bolt it onto the Vulcan S hitch.
I am now looking for a Lumina 14 cu ft trailer of something very similar. I don't want more than 15 cu ft but slightly smaller will work. My bike is too light for anything much bigger. Only 495 lbs so the trailer should not be more than 170-180 lbs empty. I'm looking for a smaller storage volume since I'll not likely fill the trailer even at 14 cu ft. I am past the urge to keep adding more just because I have space. A friend of mine who recently passed away had a Lumina and it looks like a good one. I'm not really interested in the cheaply made plastic luggage carriers like Northern Tools has. A 2 wheeled trailer is a bit more forgiving than a mono-wheeled trailer is... BTDT with a Time Out Camper and Mini-Mate camper and heavier bikes. My bike is at least 100 lbs too light to safely pull a camper trailer. So a cargo trailer is the way to go.
I have been considering just buying a new Lumina since the price is lower than other trailers of this size/capacity and they will ship to my curb for free. Many used older trailers I've found cost more and don't really look as well made.
I am now looking for a Lumina 14 cu ft trailer of something very similar. I don't want more than 15 cu ft but slightly smaller will work. My bike is too light for anything much bigger. Only 495 lbs so the trailer should not be more than 170-180 lbs empty. I'm looking for a smaller storage volume since I'll not likely fill the trailer even at 14 cu ft. I am past the urge to keep adding more just because I have space. A friend of mine who recently passed away had a Lumina and it looks like a good one. I'm not really interested in the cheaply made plastic luggage carriers like Northern Tools has. A 2 wheeled trailer is a bit more forgiving than a mono-wheeled trailer is... BTDT with a Time Out Camper and Mini-Mate camper and heavier bikes. My bike is at least 100 lbs too light to safely pull a camper trailer. So a cargo trailer is the way to go.
I have been considering just buying a new Lumina since the price is lower than other trailers of this size/capacity and they will ship to my curb for free. Many used older trailers I've found cost more and don't really look as well made.
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