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Old 02-15-2011, 09:06 AM   #71
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Back when I had the 5' wide open trailer with rails I did not use wheel chocks...just straps so that's why I initially wondered about it fitting with a 4' wide trailer.

Chocks are definitely the way to go.
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Old 02-15-2011, 12:06 PM   #72
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Back when I had the 5' wide open trailer with rails I did not use wheel chocks...just straps so that's why I initially wondered about it fitting with a 4' wide trailer.

Chocks are definitely the way to go.
Especially the locking chocks like these. I roll the bike in and it stands up by itself so I don't have to mess around with kick stands or whatever. 100% easier than regular chocks and 1,000,000% easier than without any chocks-been there, done that.

I'm really thinking about going with option 2. both forward, one bike to the front and one 2' back. It leaves a really nice spot for a strap, jack, tools, etc box.
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Old 02-15-2011, 12:14 PM   #73
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5' minus space for the wheel wells. Anyway, I've fit 3 bikes in a truck bed, not all sport bikes, but its possible, just really tight.

Trailer does look pimptastic. I am always scared of a bike backwards though, I keep getting the mental image of the wind shield catching air and flying off. Not even sure if its possible.
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Um.... I've hauled quite a few bikes backwards without incident. Anything is possible though...

I may still go back to hers 2' back from mine because I think that it looks cool! Because of the axle location, I really wanted to place the heaviest part of her bike on the back, so....
I think I remember that happening to some guy on the old Florida forum I was on... Ripped some of the plastics off...
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Old 02-15-2011, 01:09 PM   #74
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Especially the locking chocks like these. I roll the bike in and it stands up by itself so I don't have to mess around with kick stands or whatever. 100% easier than regular chocks and 1,000,000% easier than without any chocks-been there, done that.

I'm really thinking about going with option 2. both forward, one bike to the front and one 2' back. It leaves a really nice spot for a strap, jack, tools, etc box.
I need to pick up a pair of those then...much easier.
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Old 02-15-2011, 11:01 PM   #75
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Especially the locking chocks like these. I roll the bike in and it stands up by itself so I don't have to mess around with kick stands or whatever. 100% easier than regular chocks and 1,000,000% easier than without any chocks-been there, done that.

I'm really thinking about going with option 2. both forward, one bike to the front and one 2' back. It leaves a really nice spot for a strap, jack, tools, etc box.
Do you not tie down the back of the bike at all? Doesn't it bounce side to side?
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Old 02-16-2011, 12:35 PM   #76
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i usually throw straps on the back of bikes just to keep them from moving around too much.

BTW I used to haul my 3 wheelers with a '79 firebird w/400 in it. yes it had air shocks and fat tires. LOL
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Do you not tie down the back of the bike at all? Doesn't it bounce side to side?
Yea, I tie the rear tire down....
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Old 02-22-2011, 10:21 AM   #78
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Broke down and bought a trailer...drove to Raleigh and picked it up last night.

I bought one of these...used.

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I bought one of these...used.

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I used to have a hitch on my '71 Chevelle.

I towed everything with that fucking car. It was a beast.

I got a ticket once, in upstate NY, towing a VW Squareback on a tow bar; 79 MPH.
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