Trailer towing

04kaw1500 · 08-20-2009, 06:17 AM

Will the nomad tow the road when towing a cargo trailer ? I have a chance to buy a trailer From a guy at work for $500.00 . But don't want to drag my bike down. I need some input thanks.

nomad561 · 08-20-2009, 06:52 AM

I haven't had any problems towing my trailer,but it only weighs 130 lbs empty and I don't load much more the 75-100 lbs in it.
I hardly notice mine behind me and I still get better than 35 mpg @ 75 mph.
See pic in sig

macmac · 08-20-2009, 07:59 AM

The map in my sign off thing, was just one ride, a bit long for one ride, hitting some 40 states, but the bike pulled a trailer in almost all of them. It began in NH, went 9,000 mioles to Cal. From Cal it went 6,000 to Fla. From Fla we went to Arkansas. After that due to hitting winter on Thanks giving we bought a van and a big trailer for the bike and it's trailer. So from Arkansas to thru the south east the bike trailer was used less.

It was used none the less as we stayed in several camp grpunds over 30 days, where the van was just a bed and anchored down with sun flys and other items making moving the van not the thing to do for food shopping.

**Cajunrider** · 08-20-2009, 08:54 AM

I towed my aluminum 175 lb trailer full of luggage from Louisiana to Custer, SD through mountain passes, in heavy rain, hail, you name it. This also included my 235 lbs and my wife. The 1600 did fine all the way around.

oldbikers · 08-20-2009, 09:31 AM

But you didn't say how much your wife weighed

macmac · 08-20-2009, 09:34 AM

What you don't do towing a trailer in the Big Horns, is stop to take a leak and at 9,666' walk down hill to do it! That was a lesson!

**Cajunrider** · 08-20-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldbikers

But you didn't say how much your wife weighed

Have you ever seen "STUPID" stamped across my forehead?

cactusjack · 08-20-2009, 11:27 AM

You bet it will. I towed a 300 pound (trailer and load) from Phoenix to Custer and back, over 3500 miles. Took it up and over the Continental Divide in Colorado (11,000') with no trouble. You hardly notice it's back there.

blowndodge · 08-20-2009, 11:37 AM

If anyone knows about pulling a trailer for long distances at high speeds, you do Scott!

toophun · 08-20-2009, 12:01 PM

I just completed a 4k mi. trip through CO., Yellowstone, Jackson Hole etc. while riding 2up. Bike performed well. Went through a back tire pretty fast though. I built my trailer and got a lot of input and advice from the guys here (thanks CJ & others) as well as Delphi site. Do your homework, plan and then have fun!

08-20-2009, 06:17 AM	#1
04kaw1500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 155	Trailer towing Will the nomad tow the road when towing a cargo trailer ? I have a chance to buy a trailer From a guy at work for $500.00 . But don't want to drag my bike down. I need some input thanks. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-20-2009, 06:52 AM	#2
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Trailer towing I haven't had any problems towing my trailer,but it only weighs 130 lbs empty and I don't load much more the 75-100 lbs in it. I hardly notice mine behind me and I still get better than 35 mpg @ 75 mph. See pic in sig
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08-20-2009, 07:59 AM	#3
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Trailer towing The map in my sign off thing, was just one ride, a bit long for one ride, hitting some 40 states, but the bike pulled a trailer in almost all of them. It began in NH, went 9,000 mioles to Cal. From Cal it went 6,000 to Fla. From Fla we went to Arkansas. After that due to hitting winter on Thanks giving we bought a van and a big trailer for the bike and it's trailer. So from Arkansas to thru the south east the bike trailer was used less. It was used none the less as we stayed in several camp grpunds over 30 days, where the van was just a bed and anchored down with sun flys and other items making moving the van not the thing to do for food shopping. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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08-20-2009, 08:54 AM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Trailer towing I towed my aluminum 175 lb trailer full of luggage from Louisiana to Custer, SD through mountain passes, in heavy rain, hail, you name it. This also included my 235 lbs and my wife. The 1600 did fine all the way around. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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08-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#5
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Trailer towing But you didn't say how much your wife weighed __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-20-2009, 09:34 AM	#6
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Trailer towing What you don't do towing a trailer in the Big Horns, is stop to take a leak and at 9,666' walk down hill to do it! That was a lesson! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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08-20-2009, 11:27 AM	#8
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Trailer towing You bet it will. I towed a 300 pound (trailer and load) from Phoenix to Custer and back, over 3500 miles. Took it up and over the Continental Divide in Colorado (11,000') with no trouble. You hardly notice it's back there. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-20-2009, 11:37 AM	#9
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Trailer towing If anyone knows about pulling a trailer for long distances at high speeds, you do Scott! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-20-2009, 12:01 PM	#10
toophun Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 272	Trailer towing I just completed a 4k mi. trip through CO., Yellowstone, Jackson Hole etc. while riding 2up. Bike performed well. Went through a back tire pretty fast though. I built my trailer and got a lot of input and advice from the guys here (thanks CJ & others) as well as Delphi site. Do your homework, plan and then have fun!
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