trailer question

[andy burkard]

agree with Pete on the 12" recommendation.  I have a 4x8 trailer i bought from a guy in phx for $200 and towed my gpz to sacramento area with.  i still have the trailer and use it for hauling crap to dump, etc.  very capable and easy to tow. 

andy b

--- On Fri, 6/26/09, David Beard <davidebeard at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: David Beard <davidebeard at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: trailer question
> To: "GPZer" <gpzer at copper.net>
> Cc: "GPZ LIST" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 7:19 AM
> As long as it gets me the 1700+ miles
> out there, I'll be happy.
> 
> Dave B
> 
> GPZer wrote:
> > Harbor Freight Trailers work just fine.
> > 
> > I had the 4x8 with 12" wheels. Worked great!
> > I wouldn't get the 8" wheels, spend the little extra
> for the 12" wheels.
> > 
> > I made extensions coming off the sides of the front so
> I could haul 2 bikes. Used the cheep tube type front wheel
> chocks and they worked just fine.
> > 
> > The trailer can be folded in half when not in use, but
> I didn't cut the plywood so I couldn't fold mine.
> > Figured it would be more rigid that way.
> > 
> > Most bikes I ever had on the trailer was 3 Honda Hawks
> (NT650) that I towed from Cali to Utah.
> > 
> > PT
> > x96
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beard"
> <davidebeard at comcast.net>
> > To: "GPZ LIST" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 8:22 PM
> > Subject: trailer question
> > 
> > 
> >> 
> >>   I've been transfered from Chicago
> to Phoenix and have to be out there by the
> >>   20th of July. I'm planning on
> trailering the bike behind my Mustang and
> >>   already have a Class 1 hitch for
> the car. I'm looking at an inexpensive
> >>   trailer, as funds are tight.
> Anyone have any experience with Harbor Freight,
> >>   Home Depot or Lowe's trailers?
> Harbor Freight has a couple of decent looking
> >>   trailers for under $400. Just
> wondering if any of you guys have tried one of
> >>   these out?
> >> 
> >> [1]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42709
> 
> >> 
> >> [2]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92174
> 
> >> 
> >> [3]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94564
> 
> >>   Dave B
> >> 
> >> References
> >> 
> >>   1. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42709
> >>   2. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92174
> >>   3. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94564
> > 
> > 
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