I have a small camping trailer that I built to drag down rough roads. Unfortunately when I was designing and building it, I did not consider how to transport a bike with it. Has anybody added a motorcycle carrier, similar to those hitch carriers, to the tongue of their trailer? What was your experience? Is there any disadvantage to transporting a lighter weight bike on the tongue of a trailer?
I believe this trailer can easily handle +300lbs of WR250R on the tongue. The trailer has a 2.5x2.5x1/4" backbone from end-to-end, the frame is 3/16" channel and it has a 3,500lb brake axle with 1,200lb springs (x2). Tow rig (SUV) has a 7,000lb/700lb hitch on it and the trailer is coupled with a 15,000lb pintle and 10,000lb lunette ring. Currently I estimate the trailer weighs about 750lbs and has about 65lb of tongue weight.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Do I just take the truck?
I believe this trailer can easily handle +300lbs of WR250R on the tongue. The trailer has a 2.5x2.5x1/4" backbone from end-to-end, the frame is 3/16" channel and it has a 3,500lb brake axle with 1,200lb springs (x2). Tow rig (SUV) has a 7,000lb/700lb hitch on it and the trailer is coupled with a 15,000lb pintle and 10,000lb lunette ring. Currently I estimate the trailer weighs about 750lbs and has about 65lb of tongue weight.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Do I just take the truck?
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