need some opinions for this trailer please

borto1990 · 05-04-2009, 09:29 PM

This trailer is for sale locally. I believe I can get it for the 250 range. I have not taken a look at it yet. tires look more like lawn mower utility trailer type.. what do you guys think?

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/1152239659.html

zoom45 · 05-04-2009, 09:53 PM

I would be scared of those tires running highway speeds. Maybe they are different than what I can tell in the picture. They do like like riding lawn mower tires. If that's a 4.80 x8 boat trailer type tire with lug nuts it should be fine. Nice looking box.
Zoom45

cactusjack · 05-04-2009, 10:14 PM

I think I read about one of these on the Delphi Motorcycle Trailer Towing forum the other day. As long as those tires can handle the speed, you should be okay. For that matter, you can buy trailer wheel/tire assemblies at Walmart for not much $.

nomad561 · 05-04-2009, 10:44 PM

You can always upgrade the bearings for highway speeds.

**ringadingh** · 05-04-2009, 11:06 PM

It looks ok to me, but check the tires for highway use before you blast down the interstate with it.

oldbikers · 05-05-2009, 06:24 AM

For $250.00 I would buy it even if I had to change hubs and tires and then I would sell it as I have one I built last year I don't use.

**Cajunrider** · 05-05-2009, 08:53 AM

Am I missing something? Look closely at the hitch. There is a diagonal brace running from the left side of the frame to the coupler. Where is the diagonal brace on the right side?

kawgirl · 05-05-2009, 09:05 AM

Maybe it's the angle of the picture.

cactusjack · 05-05-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

Am I missing something? Look closely at the hitch. There is a diagonal brace running from the left side of the frame to the coupler. Where is the diagonal brace on the right side?

It looks like a "Y" shaped tongue to me.

bigjohn · 05-05-2009, 02:37 PM

If I were to go for a cargo trailer in that price range, I'd seriously consider building my own Harbor Freight/Sears Cargo Box rig. Would run about the same and you would know what was in it.

butch · 05-05-2009, 05:31 PM

The tongue appears to be too short in the picture, and the box may be too far to the rear. Stability may be a problem!

rewindgy · 05-06-2009, 11:16 AM

I'm not sure what the problem is with that trailer? $250 is not the least out of range as you would spend more than that and here you have a base unit to start to modify to fit anyone's needs. IMHO Looks like a nice set up for a cargo trailer.

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borto1990 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: grand rapids, mi Posts: 475	need some opinions for this trailer please This trailer is for sale locally. I believe I can get it for the 250 range. I have not taken a look at it yet. tires look more like lawn mower utility trailer type.. what do you guys think? http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/1152239659.html Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-04-2009, 09:53 PM	#2
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	need some opinions for this trailer please I would be scared of those tires running highway speeds. Maybe they are different than what I can tell in the picture. They do like like riding lawn mower tires. If that's a 4.80 x8 boat trailer type tire with lug nuts it should be fine. Nice looking box. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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05-04-2009, 10:14 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	need some opinions for this trailer please I think I read about one of these on the Delphi Motorcycle Trailer Towing forum the other day. As long as those tires can handle the speed, you should be okay. For that matter, you can buy trailer wheel/tire assemblies at Walmart for not much $. __________________ 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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05-04-2009, 10:44 PM	#4
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	need some opinions for this trailer please You can always upgrade the bearings for highway speeds.
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05-04-2009, 11:06 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	need some opinions for this trailer please It looks ok to me, but check the tires for highway use before you blast down the interstate with it. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-05-2009, 06:24 AM	#6
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	need some opinions for this trailer please For $250.00 I would buy it even if I had to change hubs and tires and then I would sell it as I have one I built last year I don't use. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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05-05-2009, 08:53 AM	#7
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	need some opinions for this trailer please Am I missing something? Look closely at the hitch. There is a diagonal brace running from the left side of the frame to the coupler. Where is the diagonal brace on the right side? __________________ 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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05-05-2009, 09:05 AM	#8
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	need some opinions for this trailer please Maybe it's the angle of the picture. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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05-05-2009, 02:37 PM	#10
bigjohn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lenoir City, TN Posts: 417	need some opinions for this trailer please If I were to go for a cargo trailer in that price range, I'd seriously consider building my own Harbor Freight/Sears Cargo Box rig. Would run about the same and you would know what was in it. __________________ BigJohn Price 2006 V2K Bagger
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05-05-2009, 05:31 PM	#11
butch Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 121	need some opinions for this trailer please The tongue appears to be too short in the picture, and the box may be too far to the rear. Stability may be a problem!
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05-06-2009, 11:16 AM	#12
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	need some opinions for this trailer please I'm not sure what the problem is with that trailer? $250 is not the least out of range as you would spend more than that and here you have a base unit to start to modify to fit anyone's needs. IMHO Looks like a nice set up for a cargo trailer.
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