Who “knows” Trailers ?

[DeanMember]

DanD wrote:

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I’ve gotta question how good those towbar mounted carriers would be.

Not so much on the carried bike but the stress on your cars towbar mounting points. Say you put most full sized bikes on it you are looking at around 115kg of down pressure on your towbar. That seems somewhat excessive to me, but thats only static weight. If you add the normal dip and so forth that your car has when driving along the road or fire trail going into the bush would that not amplify the downward weight on the tow bar?

I am not knocking those that have these carriers or reckon that they are a good thing but I just dont buy that they would be all that good or safe in use.

Ive seen one destroy a set of rear tyres in 300km’s of Highway driving. Should really only be used on a large 4×4 (when carrying a full sized bike)

Ollie

[Anonymous]

I would still be hesident with a large fourbie.

[MarkMember]

yeah they down wait scares me abit on my falcon thats why i’ll probably get one of the guys from work to build me a trailer cheap

[TrentMember]

Austblue wrote:

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So can anyone give me their opinion on an enclosed trailer that’s for sale???

ANYONE??? :blink:

[GregMember]

Any sort of enclosed trailer that is half decent and worth having for the security etc will cost you at least 2k. That being a 3 bike single axle. You dont have the space for a normal trailer an enclosed has to be at least a little bigger I would have thought. Unless you are traveling away racing etc needing to carry extra gear and be able to lock it up I dont think you need the extra expense and maintenance that an enclosed trailer requires, plus the extra weight of towing one.

If an enclosed trailer is what you want though you should get one and I will keep my eye open for ya champ

TB

[PuddlesMember]

I just bought an enclosed trailer. I have been looking around for a while hard to find a decent one under $3000.

[TrentMember]

I just sent you both a PM with a link.

I don’t necessarily need an enclosed but if I got one at a good price I figured it’d be worth the extra for the convenience. I wouldn’t be paying $2k for one that’s for sure but for $1500 or so I figure I’d get that back if I decided to sell it so it would only tie the money up rather than blow it if that makes sense.

Weight shouldn’t be an issue behind the diesel and I’ve measured it out in the garage and it will fit ok and I’ll still be able to get passed it. I figure the footprint of this enclosed is similar to an open trailer so space wouldn’t be any different really.

What extra maintenance does an enclosed trailer require?

[GregMember]

Austblue wrote:

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What extra maintenance does an enclosed trailer require?

Doors, struts, hinges, paint, weight related for wheel bearings, wheels studs (ha ha Rat) etc

TB

[TrentMember]

Any thoughts on the trailer I PM’d you guys about?

[TrentMember]

Never mind it’s being bid out now

[Bruce CurtisMember]

AB I sold our enclosed 4 bike trailer 2 years ago, had lotsa extra bits and bobs, went to 1st buyer for $2.5K, honestly in hindsight it was a steal and I doubt very much you will find one quickly for that price range, they’re just in demand and cost way more than that to build.

Bruce

[GregMember]

Austblue wrote:

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Never mind it’s being bid out now

Sorry mate missed it

TB

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