carry or pull?
#11
ok guy not to sure but sound like some of us need to remember to open the back window i have done it but it only nocked the slider out my though is if you only haul your then just use the truck you'll find easy way to get it in and if you like to bring a friend get a trailer
#12
You can avoid the busted rear window thing by building a simple wooden barrier out of 2x4's. I designed mine to secure my gas jugs too. Both situations depend somewhat on your truck. My F350 is so tall that a ramp on the tail gate is really steep and kind of scary, even the long ramps. On the other hand, my truck is also 22 feet long all by itself. With a trailer behind it, I can't quite turn around in the parking lot of my favorite ride spot. So, like most decisions in life, I found it better to simply buy both! And use whichever meets the needs of where I riding that day. But if you do get a trailer, a landscaping one is really handy with the ramp/tail gate built in.
#14
I have a 2000 grizzly and it's too big for my tacoma so I took a gamble and bought one of those cheap fold up trailers from www.harborfreight.com. At first I was worried that it might be crappy and wouldn't safely haul my grizz but I tried it anyway.
I constructed the trailer(out of the box)myself and tightened the nuts and bolts up as much as possible with an air wrench.
It's a 8x4 trailer (perfect fit for the grizz) instead of installing two 4x4 pieces of ply wood I put one 8x4 piece and added some bolts so it doesn't fold up any longer making it stronger and safer.
I have hauled my trailer from Southern New Hampshire to Northern Maine (seven hour ride)numerous times with no problems (just keep the bearings greased).
This trailer was brand new and I have a total of 250.00 invested.
No doubt it was a pain in the **** to assembel but I atleast know how tight all the bolts are.
Granted everytime I stop for gas or something I look over the trailer and make sure everything is tight and give the tires a kick to make sure they aren't loose but I really like this trailer.
I probably took me a total of 6-7 hours to set up but it wasn't hard just lots of nuts and bolts and other pieces.
I constructed the trailer(out of the box)myself and tightened the nuts and bolts up as much as possible with an air wrench.
It's a 8x4 trailer (perfect fit for the grizz) instead of installing two 4x4 pieces of ply wood I put one 8x4 piece and added some bolts so it doesn't fold up any longer making it stronger and safer.
I have hauled my trailer from Southern New Hampshire to Northern Maine (seven hour ride)numerous times with no problems (just keep the bearings greased).
This trailer was brand new and I have a total of 250.00 invested.
No doubt it was a pain in the **** to assembel but I atleast know how tight all the bolts are.
Granted everytime I stop for gas or something I look over the trailer and make sure everything is tight and give the tires a kick to make sure they aren't loose but I really like this trailer.
I probably took me a total of 6-7 hours to set up but it wasn't hard just lots of nuts and bolts and other pieces.
#15
I hate to disagree with some of you, but it is usually a little easier to pull a load than to pack it. I have an gooseneck grain trailer that I can haul about 8 tons in and pull with my 1 ton dodge. My father has a 1 ton chevy that has a 12 foot grain bed and hoist and can haul about 4 tons. I can walk off and leave him on hills, flat ground or anywhere, plus I have 4 more brakes to help slow me down. One other thing to think about, depending on how heavy your gear and bike are, it could make the Toyota waller all over the road. Where a properly loaded trailer will be hardly noticed. I would agree that if you get a good trailer, it should pull very nice, leave the bed for ridng gear and stuff. But if trailers scare you, your better off leaving it at home. IMHO I would stay away from the little trailers that use little 12" tires. Little wheels and tires take a heck of a beating from potholes and such. Good luck in whatever you choose.
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