trailer question
blackgpz at rochester.rr.com
blackgpz at rochester.rr.com
Sun Jun 28 21:39:27 PDT 2009
Dave, have you thought about shipping the bike? For less than the cost of the hitch and trailer you can get it to Phoenix.
Steve
---- David Beard <davidebeard at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I have heard the same thing about the bearings. In fact, was considering
> buying a spare set to bring along just in case.
> Think I'll probably go with the heavy duty folding trailer from Harbor
> Freight. It has the 12" wheels and is in stock at the local store. Plus I
> have a 20% off coupon which should bring the price down to about $270. Wish
> I could afford a nice enclosed trailer, but have to make do with what I can
> afford...
> Dave B
> The Masons wrote:
>
> Dave:
> I have a couple of these trailers. One a utility trailer for hauling a
> lawn tractor and any other stuff I don't want in the box of my truck. The
> other I modified to take a PWC -Yamaha Wave Runner.
> As the other guys said go with the larger wheels 12" or 14" if you can get
> them. Get a spare and be sure your have the proper lug nut wrench. Check
> the bearings as I have found the manufacturers of these trailers are first
> cousins of Kawasaki and they use grease like it was gold dust.
> Jim
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "andy burkard"
> [1]<andyburkard at yahoo.com>
> To: "GPZer" [2]<gpzer at copper.net>; "David Beard"
> [3]<davidebeard at comcast.net>
> Cc: "GPZ LIST" [4]<gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 4:17 PM
> Subject: Re: trailer question
>
> agree with Pete on the 12" recommendation. I have a 4x8 trailer i bought
> from a guy in phx for $200 and towed my gpz to sacramento area with. i
> still have the trailer and use it for hauling crap to dump, etc. very
> capable and easy to tow.
> andy b
> --- On Fri, 6/26/09, David Beard [5]<davidebeard at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> From: David Beard [6]<davidebeard at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: trailer question
> To: "GPZer" [7]<gpzer at copper.net>
> Cc: "GPZ LIST" [8]<gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 7:19 AM
> As long as it gets me the 1700+ miles
> out there, I'll be happy.
> Dave B
> GPZer wrote:
> > Harbor Freight Trailers work just fine.
> >
> > I had the 4x8 with 12" wheels. Worked great!
> > I wouldn't get the 8" wheels, spend the little extra
> for the 12" wheels.
> >
> > I made extensions coming off the sides of the front so
> I could haul 2 bikes. Used the cheep tube type front wheel
> chocks and they worked just fine.
> >
> > The trailer can be folded in half when not in use, but
> I didn't cut the plywood so I couldn't fold mine.
> > Figured it would be more rigid that way.
> >
> > Most bikes I ever had on the trailer was 3 Honda Hawks
> (NT650) that I towed from Cali to Utah.
> >
> > PT
> > x96
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beard"
> [9]<davidebeard at comcast.net>
> > To: "GPZ LIST" [10]<gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 8:22 PM
> > Subject: trailer question
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I've been transfered from Chicago
> to Phoenix and have to be out there by the
> >> 20th of July. I'm planning on
> trailering the bike behind my Mustang and
> >> already have a Class 1 hitch for
> the car. I'm looking at an inexpensive
> >> trailer, as funds are tight.
> Anyone have any experience with Harbor Freight,
> >> Home Depot or Lowe's trailers?
> Harbor Freight has a couple of decent looking
> >> trailers for under $400. Just
> wondering if any of you guys have tried one of
> >> these out?
> >>
> >>
> [1][11]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42
> 709
> >>
> >>
> [2][12]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92
> 174
> >>
> >>
> [3][13]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94
> 564
> >> Dave B
> >>
> >> References
> >>
> >> 1. >>
> [14]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42709
> >> 2. >>
> [15]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92174
> >> 3. >>
> [16]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94564
> >
> >
> >
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> References
>
> 1. mailto:andyburkard at yahoo.com
> 2. mailto:gpzer at copper.net
> 3. mailto:davidebeard at comcast.net
> 4. mailto:gpzlist at micapeak.com
> 5. mailto:davidebeard at comcast.net
> 6. mailto:davidebeard at comcast.net
> 7. mailto:gpzer at copper.net
> 8. mailto:gpzlist at micapeak.com
> 9. mailto:davidebeard at comcast.net
> 10. mailto:gpzlist at micapeak.com
> 11. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42709
> 12. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92174
> 13. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94564
> 14. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42709
> 15. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92174
> 16. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94564
> 17. http://www.avg.com/
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