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TOPIC: Re:Trailering Question
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azbto (User)
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Trailering Question 1 Year, 3 Months ago
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Ok, I know that bikes were meant to ride not trailer but I'm gonna ask anyways. Is an 8' trailer long enough to haul the roadstar? The dimensions for the bike are technically 98" overall length, I am looking for a trailer to mount a chock on so I can transport my bike and everybody and their brother has 8' trailers for sale but the ones that are 10' or longer cost an arm and a leg. The chock will probably only take up 1" which would should leave the rear wheel firmly on the trailer bed but I dont want to do anything that is unsafe. So, if anybody has any experience, or knows of a fictitious character that has safely hauled a roadstar on an 8' bed please chime in. Thanks.
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Re:Trailering Question 1 Year, 3 Months ago
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8ft bed will work fine....
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Re:Trailering Question 1 Year, 3 Months ago
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It will fit on an 8 foot trailer. Problem is, if the trailer has a fold up rear ramp, you will not be able to close the ramp. I have put my road star on my 8 foot trailer and have to remove my tailgate on the trailer. The R* rear fender hangs off the back of the trailer.
If you have a removable ramp, you will be all set.
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azbto (User)
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Re:Trailering Question 1 Year, 3 Months ago
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thats good to know, now the next question.... axle rating. The trailers with 15' tires have a 3500 lb rating and the "light duty" trailers that have the 2000 lb axle have the 12" tires, i have never been a fan of 12" tires but have no experience with them. Would they be ok for a long haul at highway speeds?
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Re:Trailering Question 1 Year, 3 Months ago
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Stay away from the 12" tires they are not meant to haul freeway speeds with a load. You CAN but, you shouldn't.
I fit my R* in the back of my 8' utility truck bed and put the gate up. FWIW
Steven
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Re:Trailering Question 1 Year, 3 Months ago
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 smaller snowmobile trailers typicly have 12" tires and 2000lb axle, you just need to stay on top of your bearing service and tire pressure |
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Re:Trailering Question 1 Year, 3 Months ago
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Are we talking open trailer or enclosed trailer? Open trailer would be fine.
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Re:Trailering Question 1 Year, 3 Months ago
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azbto wrote:
thats good to know, now the next question.... axle rating. The trailers with 15' tires have a 3500 lb rating and the "light duty" trailers that have the 2000 lb axle have the 12" tires, i have never been a fan of 12" tires but have no experience with them. Would they be ok for a long haul at highway speeds?
I know everyone wants 15" tires, but I have towed with 12" tires all over the US. Just be sure you pack the bearings yourself. I usually install bearing buddies on all my trailers too, even if they are not going to be submerged.
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slamllc (User)
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Re:Trailering Question 1 Year, 3 Months ago
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SmHowse, are you using a front wheel chock in the bed of your truck or just pushing the front tire up against the front of the bed? The op wanted to use a chock in the bed of the trailer. From my experience you won't be able to close the tailgate with a chock mounted to the floor of the trailer or truck bed.
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Re:Trailering Question 1 Year, 3 Months ago
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slamllc wrote:
SmHowse, are you using a front wheel chock in the bed of your truck or just pushing the front tire up against the front of the bed? The op wanted to use a chock in the bed of the trailer. From my experience you won't be able to close the tailgate with a chock mounted to the floor of the trailer or truck bed.
No chock, if I used one I wouldn't be able to close the gate.
I cut the front rail out of my friends trailer and put a chock for his Harley
Steven
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