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Looks really nice, and has spare, so you don't have to worry about that. My only thought looking at it is to add some of the self adhesive scratchy stuff to the path the bike would take to the chock. I would think if it was wet while loading, might be very slippery.
 
Tractor supply has one for about the same price, but you'll have to rig up a wheel chock. It has a ramp too, but the wheels are pretty tiny. I was thinking about one until I found out my neighbor has a M/C tailor and offered it if I need it.

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The rear wheel will want to kick over to the side unless you are tying down the rear of the bike with tiedowns too. I cobbled mine up with some 2x4s and sheet rock screws to make my own rail "channel" but they are available.

I don't see where the tiedowns would fasten. Maybe left to next owner. If a smooth surface it will be hell when it gets the black mold from sitting in your yard. Also slippery for you next to the bike.
 
Guido said:
I am looking to buy a bike trailer because I have missed every rally because they were just too far to ride too and some places I want to ride are far away.
Been looking at this one and can get it tomorrow.
Is this a fair price?
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/2647881931.html
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Other than the axle being in the wrong place, and nothing to locate wheel at the back end, there isnt much wrong with that.
 
Carbonfibre said:
Guido said:
I am looking to buy a bike trailer because I have missed every rally because they were just too far to ride too and some places I want to ride are far away.
Been looking at this one and can get it tomorrow.
Is this a fair price?
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/2647881931.html
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Other than the axle being in the wrong place, and nothing to locate wheel at the back end, there isnt much wrong with that.
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Looks ok, its a light weight bike trailer so you want a reasonable amount of drawbar weight. There are a couple of tiedown points near the back, so just use a tie down and put a clove hitch around the back wheel and then onto the other side of the trailer. I dont know what sort of tie downs you have over there but it is a good idea to replace the at least bottom hooks with carabinas so they cant come off if they loosen, on the bike end it is good to find the tiedowns that have the short strap with a loop comming off the buckle part for the hook to go into, the webbing goes over the bar (or fork tube) and hooks back into itself, this hook can also be replaced with a carabiner
 
Try moving a trailer around with a bike on it, when it has the axle mounted in the wrong place!
 
When I trailer a bike using the ratchet straps, I don't use the hooks on the handlebars. I separate the strap from the ratchet then I loop the strap over the handle bar, passing the end trough the closed eye of the hook. Now you have a very secure attachment and its totally non-marring. On the trailer tiedown ends I use a small shackle, once again using the closed eye of the hook to pass the shackle through.
 
Keep shopping its a fair price but has too many downsides to fix to make safe to carry and then better have help on a slope to move it with bike. One may well want to carry tent or ice chest table etc to rally and this thing don't have the square space no side rails to contain and tie too. Do not expect bike to stay put with straped over the top compressing suspension to hold tension. Best and only way it to secure the wheels down, especially the front so over the bike or off the side of bike just help keep it upright. Current turnpike will slam it and can cause rear to drift if not tied down. Handy as hell to have lockable storage box on front. Even the small 8 inch rims can take 80 mph all day and night long as long as holding good pressure and not over loaded.

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I'm going tomorrow morning to look at it.
I would really like to know what will happen because you say the axle is in the wrong place.
Bounce?
Hard to back up?
Poor weight distribution? What?
I don't want to lay out this cash if it really a bad setup.
I need to know soon
 
Should track and pull fine, only man handling it with a load on it would be harder d/t the axle at rear instead of middle with less load on hitch. You want some good load on hitch so car suspension can help tame the road jounces. A dolly wheel hand trolley would work to move it around with a load on it, otherwise a non issue if always loading and unloading bike while hitched and stable. Some times you can get in a pinch where ya need to un hitch to re aim to get back out, but that's rare if moves planned ahead a bit. Its a sexy looker so can see its appeal. Ask the seller how he secured and used it.
 
So if the only reason is that it would hard to handle with the bike on it while unhitched then it's a non issue.
I'll be towing it with a 1500 Dodge Ram so weight will be like there is nothing behind me.
As for loading and unloading, I plan to make a nice ramp and some sides as well..
As far as hauling tables, coolers and the like, it's a pick up truck with a quad cab.
I live in the Sacramento Valley and it is flat. It's an hour drive or more to get to any twisty roads which I love to ride.
Straightaways are for touring bikes, twisty roads are for Nortons.

So like I said, if the only reason is that it would hard to handle with the bike on it while unhitched then it's a non issue.

You don't think it will bounce too much, do you?
That's what I would be afraid of.
I'll be able to secure it to it just fine. I won't be driving The Gravel after all.

More input please.
 
With the axle toward the rear it will tow nicer, ride nicer and be easier to back up. The downside is the tongue weight and that is only an issue if you want to manhandle it with a bike in place or tow it with a mini-car. Jim
 
comnoz said:
With the axle toward the rear it will tow nicer, ride nicer and be easier to back up. The downside is the tongue weight and that is only an issue if you want to manhandle it with a bike in place or tow it with a mini-car. Jim
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I think I'm good then. I think the mods I want to do to it will be good and fun to do.
 
Did you check out the license plate.
4GN121O
4 Guido's Norton

It was meant to be, no.
 
I have been thinking about getting a trailer also. Only problem is not having a place to put it when not in use as I live in a neighborhood that doesn't allow that sort of thing. I have decided to rent a 5x8 U-Haul enclosed trailer that I will use for long distance work, like going to Vermont this coming summer. I will carry a ramp, cot, cooler, maybe a small generator, a 10x10 canopy and other camping stuff in it along with my bike. I will set up the canopy out the back and use the inside of the trailer as my "camper". May not be the ideal thing, but it will serve as a compromise.
 
Can't go wrong with new, and it folds for storage and you can make it what you want it to be.
 
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