kiwimack Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 i am gonna get a trailer looking at 12' - 14' enclosed. Tandem wheels , brake system, either electric or push. I am looking at a couple in Craigs list at around 1500 , If I wanted to carry 4 birds in it I was thinking of putting in a ramp so that the first 2 bikes front wheels would be a foot off the ground,this would give me enough room for the other 2. question: does this sound feasible, what sort of front wheel chocks/stands are you guys using Quote
Northman Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 i am gonna get a trailer looking at 12' - 14' enclosed. Tandem wheels , brake system, either electric or push. I am looking at a couple in Craigs list at around 1500 , If I wanted to carry 4 birds in it I was thinking of putting in a ramp so that the first 2 bikes front wheels would be a foot off the ground,this would give me enough room for the other 2. question: does this sound feasible, what sort of front wheel chocks/stands are you guys using You'll definitely want a 14' trailer to hold 4 XX's. Standard wheel chocks will work fine, as long as you tie the bikes down with 4 tie downs & use the standard D-rings lagged to the floor. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra cash on an aluminum model as the weight savings is huge over a steel/wood trailer. Quote
OrganDonor Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 And if you need a place to store it...... I could always use it as a garage! Maybe that's what I'll get this spring.... we could get matching ones! Quote
Northman Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Oh, and if you're installing your own tie downs & chocks, you could always either angle the bikes slightly, or offset the chocks enough that you can fit the bikes more closely together. Quote
kiwimack Posted January 9, 2007 Author Posted January 9, 2007 And if you need a place to store it...... I could always use it as a garage! Maybe that's what I'll get this spring.... we could get matching ones! and if you get 1 with a clear fiberglass roof you can use it as a greenhouse and grow corn in it....... Quote
tvking Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 what sort of front wheel chocks/stands are you guys using This is what I use. More money that a chock but you don't have to jack with holding the up while tying it down. Bike Grab Quote
OrganDonor Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 And if you need a place to store it...... I could always use it as a garage! Maybe that's what I'll get this spring.... we could get matching ones! and if you get 1 with a clear fiberglass roof you can use it as a greenhouse and grow corn in it....... I'd put gutters on it, then have the Jolly Green Giant Homo come along and fill 'em up. Quote
kiwimack Posted January 9, 2007 Author Posted January 9, 2007 And if you need a place to store it...... I could always use it as a garage! Maybe that's what I'll get this spring.... we could get matching ones! and if you get 1 with a clear fiberglass roof you can use it as a greenhouse and grow corn in it....... I'd put gutters on it, then have the Jolly Green Giant Homo come along and fill 'em up. HUH? Why in New Zealand Gutters are a recognized storage area for mt beer bottles and cans............ what sort of front wheel chocks/stands are you guys using This is what I use. More money that a chock but you don't have to jack with holding the up while tying it down. Bike Grab thanks Todd, these look real good, I can use 1 in my driveway so the stands stop sinking in the blacktop in the summer. cheers.. mack Quote
JB4XX Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 And if you need a place to store it...... I could always use it as a garage! Maybe that's what I'll get this spring.... we could get matching ones! and if you get 1 with a clear fiberglass roof you can use it as a greenhouse and grow corn in it....... :icon_lmao: :icon_lmao: :icon_lmao: Quote
xrated Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 One of the most convenient things to get for a trailer that is going to hold multiple bikes on one occassion and maybe only one or two the next time is "E Track". This allows you to move your chocks forward or backward whenever or wherever you need them for the occassion. I have a 6' x 12' enclosed and I put a permanent wheel chock on the right side of the trailer and then two pieces of etrack in, one in the middle and one on the left side. If I'm hauling one bike, I want it in the middle of the trailer and I can move my Pingle brand wheel chock to the middle etrack. If I'm hauling two bikes, one goes in the permanant wheel chock and the other goes in the pingle chock that fits into the etrack....on the left side of the trailer. Hauling 4 bikes in a 14' trailer can be done, but it is tighter than a Bull's ass at fly time. Personally, if I were hauling 4, I'd go with a 16' x 7' if you have the tow vehicle to be able to do that. I sometime wish I had a bigger trailer when I do track days. Two bikes, pit stands, popup canopy, lawn chairs, generator, riding gear, cooler, Craftsman 3 tier toolbox, spare tires and wheels, etc. It is surprising how quickly you can fill one up with "other stuff" after you get the bike in. Another thing, DON'T buy cheap tie down straps or cheap anchors to tie the bikes down. I've got a couple of set of Ancra tie downs that I bought way back in the 70's and are still using them, although I use them for strapping the rear wheels down when I transport. Make sure and get a trailer with a ramp door on the back! Duh! Quote
2equis Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 i am gonna get a trailer looking at 12' - 14' enclosed. Tandem wheels , brake system, either electric or push. I am looking at a couple in Craigs list at around 1500 , If I wanted to carry 4 birds in it I was thinking of putting in a ramp so that the first 2 bikes front wheels would be a foot off the ground,this would give me enough room for the other 2. question: does this sound feasible, what sort of front wheel chocks/stands are you guys using Ride it! Quote
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