What is going on?

[Trailace]

We went all day without a Trailer Thread.:(

[GoldWingGL]

LOL, don't get me started...

[Mr. Guy]

I've benn thinking about building a trailer to haul my kayak on behind my DR.

[Trailace]

I've benn thinking about building a trailer to haul my kayak on behind my DR.
I was thinking about hauling my 650 behind my GS.

[motomac]

I was thinking maybe the ST could haul my KLR!!!

[Trekker]

How about hauling a portable generator & a microwave oven in a trailer? Be way cool to have some Cub Scout microwave popcorn while watching caveman TV. ;)

[GoldWingGL]

How about hauling a portable generator & a microwave oven in a trailer? Be way cool to have some Cub Scout microwave popcorn while watching caveman TV. ;)

Hey you know, Mac and I have room for that stuff…LOL
I don’t have a generator but I do have a power supply just waiting to get hooked up in there.

[Tx White Knight]

I am waiting on my next $400 of play money for a hitch. then I will mount my HD bags then put together a trailer :D

:tent8:

[motomac]

Ya know, I have GW friends that have air conditioners in their Bunkhouses!!!! I know of at least one couple who do have a small generator also. I refuse to go that far. If you want an RV, get an RV!!!

[Gene McCall]

I was thinking maybe the ST could haul my KLR!!!

Mac, if you want I could come by with the STMMH (St Mini-Motor Home), we could toss the KLR in the tub of the camper or even put it on top or even strap it on the trunk of the hack and away we could go, always wanted a KLR!
Gene:bike1:

[motomac]

Gene, I'll ride, thank you very much!!!

[Blues Traveler]

Saw this setup at DVD. Here's a picture taken from the advrider site, pretty cool !

1007

I too have done this with my GoldWing years ago. My GoldWing came with a hitch, looked like it had never been used and I just had to at least try it once or twice. Never did any distance, 12 miles one way maybe. I borrowed a small single bike trailer to put my Honda TL125 on to pull to a Indian Motorcycle picnic and field event. Yep, there were many of us who cheated or should I say, like the advantage of using a trials bike in the field events as any bike could be used.:D Wish I had a picture.:rolleyes:

[Tx White Knight]

Saw this setup at DVD. Here's a picture taken from the advrider site, pretty cool !

1007

Keith, do you know any more about that trailer? I have a friend that is looking for something like that to haul a smaller bike behind his wing.

:tent4:

[motomac]

I really like that trailer. The center of gravity looks very low and the weight of the towed bike looks to be distributed equally over the axle of the trailer. That must have been posted later today, cause I looked at all those trailers on ADV last night and didn't see that one or missed it.

[Blues Traveler]

Keith, do you know any more about that trailer? I have a friend that is looking for something like that to haul a smaller bike behind his wing.

:tent4:

Nope, I know nothing more about that trailer. You could go here:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=305854&page=11

and ask Ratman, the picture is from post #165, that's his rig.

[Tx White Knight]

Nope, I know nothing more about that trailer. You could go here:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=305854&page=11

and ask Ratman, the picture is from post #165, that's his rig.

I found him and sent him a PM, thanks :)

[motomac]

Steve, please let us know what you find out. Thanks.

[Tx White Knight]

Steve, please let us know what you find out. Thanks.

The answer is :)

" Well, I don't know what to tell you. I built mine out of tires and
wheels that I had....and some steel. With a Harbor freight tail light kit.

Sure towed good, up to 65 mph actual. I set it up to be 6 inches off the
ground. Seven might be better. 52 inches wide to the out side of the
tires.

With the bike loaded there is 10 lbs or so tongue weight. No springs on
the trailer....which means you need to tie it down by the wheels. That lets
the bike jump around and dampen the trailer's movement.

Lot of different ways to make all that come out.......My next one would
be quite different.....not that it would work any better, but the trailer
could be fifty lbs lighter then the 175 that mine weighs. "

[motomac]

Thanks, I thought it looked like it was suspensionless. I think a torsion bar axle would be the way to go.

[TFee3]

Motomac - I had an RV, and it's not as much fun as my motorcycle, even when I have to sleep in a tent on the ground! :)

[Tx White Knight]

Welcome TFee3

Welcome to the forum, enjoy :D

[Jetfixer]

I've benn thinking about building a trailer to haul my kayak on behind my DR.


Hahaha! I'm only laughing because I have considered that same thing. Maybe one of those canoe wheels that clip on for a one man carry. We could rig one end up to the rear of the bike somehow and put the wheels on the other end of the kayak. It would actually work, but I don't know if it would be legal.

[Trekker]

Hahaha! I'm only laughing because I have considered that same thing. Maybe one of those canoe wheels that clip on for a one man carry. We could rig one end up to the rear of the bike somehow and put the wheels on the other end of the kayak. It would actually work, but I don't know if it would be legal.

Couple of things... those wheels are not designed for highway speeds I think. And you will still need brake, turn, marker lights. And there is no suspension (if that matters). Great idea... only probably not legal like you mention. LOL... didn't mean to rain on your parade!

[motomac]

Motomac - I had an RV, and it's not as much fun as my motorcycle, even when I have to sleep in a tent on the ground! :)
Welcome Sir, I fulltimed for a year when I first retired in Dec '94. Had a 30' Wilderness and a '95 Ford Diesel dually. I agree it is much more fun on a bike and tent. there are a few of us headed for Alaska this year with some sort of camping configurations on bikes. Again welcome.

[Mr. Guy]

Hi Jetfixer,

I was thinking one long square bar under the kayak with a cross bar in the middle and torsion axle units welded to the cross with motorcycle lights at the rear. Or maybe a single wheel at the rear but that might be to much tounge weight.

Guy