trailer question

Mon Jun 29 05:31:57 PDT 2009

Hey Steve,

    Yeah, I thought about shipping, but it would have been more 
expensive, actually. I picked up a "Heavy-Duty" 4 x 8 folding utility 
trailer with 12" wheels from Harbor Freight on Saturday. I had just 
received a 20% off coupon in my email as well, so with discount, the 
trailer plus a locking wheel chock ran me just under $300. I do still 
need to pick up some 3/4" plywood and some tie down rings, but this way 
I'll have the trailer if I need it later on. It folds up and stores in a 
relatively small space and has a load rating of about 1200 lbs. Should 
be fine for the trip, I hope. Will probably pick up a spare wheel/tire 
for it just in case.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=90154

    The hitch for the Mustang was under $150. With everything, I should 
come in under $500 and be able to take my baby with me. ;-)

Dave B

blackgpz at rochester.rr.com wrote:
> 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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