You Really Can Lean With A Trailer!

cheriann · 05-17-2010, 06:36 AM

I know I have read it in here already, but to actually see it was awesome! Friday we were out riding and hubby had the trailer on the Nomad for more practice towing. When we came to a circle he told me he was going to see if he could still scrape a floorboard with the trailer attached......he sure could!!!!!!

peterdarby · 05-17-2010, 06:42 AM

I took my first ride this past weekend with my new trailer and your spouse is right. It is pretty amazing how almost no manuverablility is lost while towing a trailer.

metalman · 05-17-2010, 07:54 AM

Other than a bit slower acceleration and longer braking distance, pulling a trailer is pretty much the same as riding without one. The extra lights in the rear as well as sides makes the combination somewhat easier to see.

cheriann · 05-17-2010, 08:13 AM

Yeah, he wants to add another light near the top of the trailer. He also discover the "regular" chain hooks that came with the trailer don't work so well. Every time he hit a bump the chains would come off!!!! When we got home he quickly added "C hooks" to the chain.
(I hope I am remembering the correct name for those clips....LOL!)

dantama · 05-17-2010, 09:34 AM

Cool picture, but leaning way over on those big arrows scares the hell out of me :)

macmac · 05-17-2010, 04:08 PM

I think the hitch allows 25 degrees, and the Nomad drags the boards at 22. For hooks I used chain link that has a nut which threads back on the loops itself. He should cross the chains so the tongue can't fall to the ground.

**taranis** · 05-17-2010, 05:50 PM

That is a really cool picture.. Looks like you have some nice riding roads out there too. I do miss real pavement.. They have that damned cement here...

timebandit · 05-17-2010, 08:01 PM

I don't feel anything different with my trailer

**Cajunrider** · 05-17-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CheriAnn

He also discover the "regular" chain hooks that came with the trailer don't work so well. Every time he hit a bump the chains would come off!!!! When we got home he quickly added "C hooks" to the chain.
(I hope I am remembering the correct name for those clips....LOL!)

My original chains were doing the same....unhooking for no reason. After wearing one in two from it dragging the pave, I purchased another set with the spring stop on the hooks. I can't see your picture at the moment but they may be "Carabiners".

cheriann · 05-18-2010, 06:52 AM

Thanks for the nice comments! I thought it was a cool picture too! I took that picture while riding behind him in the same curve!!!! *pats myself on the back*

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cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	You Really Can Lean With A Trailer! I know I have read it in here already, but to actually see it was awesome! Friday we were out riding and hubby had the trailer on the Nomad for more practice towing. When we came to a circle he told me he was going to see if he could still scrape a floorboard with the trailer attached......he sure could!!!!!! __________________ Cheri Ann 2012 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #2069 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-17-2010, 06:42 AM	#2
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	You Really Can Lean With A Trailer! I took my first ride this past weekend with my new trailer and your spouse is right. It is pretty amazing how almost no manuverablility is lost while towing a trailer.
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05-17-2010, 07:54 AM	#3
metalman Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: KY (summer) - FL (winter) Posts: 144	You Really Can Lean With A Trailer! Other than a bit slower acceleration and longer braking distance, pulling a trailer is pretty much the same as riding without one. The extra lights in the rear as well as sides makes the combination somewhat easier to see.
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05-17-2010, 08:13 AM	#4
cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	You Really Can Lean With A Trailer! Yeah, he wants to add another light near the top of the trailer. He also discover the "regular" chain hooks that came with the trailer don't work so well. Every time he hit a bump the chains would come off!!!! When we got home he quickly added "C hooks" to the chain. (I hope I am remembering the correct name for those clips....LOL!) __________________ Cheri Ann 2012 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #2069
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05-17-2010, 09:34 AM	#5
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	You Really Can Lean With A Trailer! Cool picture, but leaning way over on those big arrows scares the hell out of me :) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-17-2010, 04:08 PM	#6
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	You Really Can Lean With A Trailer! I think the hitch allows 25 degrees, and the Nomad drags the boards at 22. For hooks I used chain link that has a nut which threads back on the loops itself. He should cross the chains so the tongue can't fall to the ground. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-17-2010, 05:50 PM	#7
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	You Really Can Lean With A Trailer! That is a really cool picture.. Looks like you have some nice riding roads out there too. I do miss real pavement.. They have that damned cement here... __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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05-17-2010, 08:01 PM	#8
timebandit Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Casselman, Ontario Posts: 790	You Really Can Lean With A Trailer! I don't feel anything different with my trailer
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05-18-2010, 06:52 AM	#10
cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	You Really Can Lean With A Trailer! Thanks for the nice comments! I thought it was a cool picture too! I took that picture while riding behind him in the same curve!!!! pats myself on the back __________________ Cheri Ann 2012 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #2069
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