Looking to buy an enclosed trailer for the wheelers and kids dirt bikes. Wondering if anyone has experience with these type of trailers, ideas, tips etc.

Was thinking about a minimum of 8'w x 16'l or even 20' long.

What about doors (rear) (side)?
Any good manufactures out there?
What about electrical wiring 120v? is it necessary or is 12v enough?

Thanks

 

Lots of good ones out there, just find one to suit your needs. Ramps out the side are really only good for loading/umloading bikes, but a side door is great as you can put your gear clear up in front & get to it easy. Make sure it has plenty of tie-down points. From my experience, an 8' wide trailer catches a lot of wind. Unless you have to try to fit 2 atvs side by side (many won't fit this way anyway) I would go 7' wide (actually 6'8") and the next size longer for pulling ease. You can still put 2 bikes side by side in this scenario. We don't have a totally enclosed trailer, but have used horse trailers from 12 to 20 feet long. Works good but lets dust in.
Farmr
PS have the tallest member of your family walk around in it. Nothing worse than not quite being able to stand up in your new trailer.

 

We bought a Weekend Warrior(fb-2200) trailer about 18 months ago and we like it lots, but a lil big to take to the local trails to ride for the day. Haulmark, Wells Cargo, and TPD all make good trailers in your size range, i would get a rear ramp with a side door and definitly have it wired for 120v. Make sure it has electric brakes instead of surge brakes, and plenty of tie-downs.

 

We use a 16 X 7 trailer with a rear fold down door & a side door up near the front. Have a small(1800 watts, bought at Sam's for $299) generator mounted on tongue of trailer, shelves, toolbox, microwave, air compressor(small), and lights(12v & 120V). It's amazing how much we use the lights & the microwave. We haul two 250R's plus extra tires, gas, stands, etc.

 

I have an R&R Trailer 7x15 Vnose. Definately try for a Vnose trailer, they cut the wind resistance down, use less gas to tow, and offer a tich more storage room.

I bought my trailer used for $2900.00, it was only 4 months old, and is all aluminum, only weighing in at 1250 pounds dry. Great for towing behind my Toyota.

Ramp door is heavy, and although I like it, I think that next time, I will get swing out doors, and a couple of 2x6's. (The ramp door has to be heavier to support the wieght, AND, it is in danger of getting put down on rocks, stumps, and feet.)

One more tip, the closer you get to Indiana, the cheaper they get. Most trailers are made in Indiana, and the frieght is less on them.

Good Luck