What Size Trailer for Hauling My trike

mgwtrike · May 4, 2015

I plan on hauling my Goldwing Roadsmith trike down south next fall and was wondering what size trailer would I need.
I haven't decided if I'll buy one or rent a U-Haul cycle trailer.

Any Ideas.

msocko3 · May 4, 2015

mgwtrike said:
I plan on hauling my Goldwing Roadsmith trike down south next fall and was wondering what size trailer would I need.
I haven't decided if I'll buy one or rent a U-Haul cycle trailer.

Any Ideas.

This is my 2012 Hannigan in a 7x12 Haulmark V-nose low hauler.

mgwtrike · May 4, 2015

msocko3 said:
This is my 2012 Hannigan in a 7x12 Haulmark V-nose low hauler.

View attachment 26996

Nice

FRR · May 4, 2015

Here is my 7x12 wedgenose for my 2012 Hannigan - - - Updated - - - Sorry, I mess up

sparky1597 · May 4, 2015

FRR said:
Here is my 7x12 wedgenose for my 2012 Hannigan - - - Updated - - - Sorry, I mess up

I'll start it.

How did you get it in sideways?? That would save on trailer width!
(Snicker,Snicker) You know someone had to start the smart alec comments!

mgwtrike · May 4, 2015

Seems like 7'x12' should be the ideal size.

poppajim · May 4, 2015

trailer size

You need the 7 x 12 because of the width of the trikes. The rear door is big enough. I have a Roadsmith and just bought A Wells Cargo for $4000 V-NOSE

wobray · May 4, 2015

Hauling your Roadsmith trike

I just picked up my Roadsmith Goldwing trike and have had a trailer custom made.
I have it 6.5 feet wide which is plenty of width.
The overall length of your trike is 122-124 inches.
I have a 144 inch trailer and have enough room for a storage box up front of the trike.
Hope this helps.

FRR · May 5, 2015

sparky1597 said:
I'll start it.

How did you get it in sideways?? That would save on trailer width!

(Snicker,Snicker) You know someone had to start the smart alec comments!

LOL Well, you just need as extra long ramp that slowly angels to about 90 degrees. If you go slow enough the trike doesn't know to fall over and go boom. It's really that simple. OR, it could be that I screwed up the picture when I was trying to load it.

cavie · May 5, 2015

mgwtrike said:
I plan on hauling my Goldwing Roadsmith trike down south next fall and was wondering what size trailer would I need.
I haven't decided if I'll buy one or rent a U-Haul cycle trailer.

Any Ideas.

Depends on how wide your trike is. My champion fits in a 6 x 12.

mgwtrike · May 5, 2015

cavie said:
Depends on how wide your trike is. My champion fits in a 6 x 12.

I hoping I can get by with 6 x 12.
I don't to buy one that's to big.

poppajim · May 5, 2015

wobray said:
I just picked up my Roadsmith Goldwing trike and have had a trailer custom made.
I have it 6.5 feet wide which is plenty of width.
The overall length of your trike is 122-124 inches.
I have a 144 inch trailer and have enough room for a storage box up front of the trike.
Hope this helps.

That was smart having it custom made

wobray · May 6, 2015

mgwtrike said:
I hoping I can get by with 6 x 12.
I don't to buy one that's to big.

6X12 is plenty of room!!!

mgwtrike · May 6, 2015

wobray said:
6X12 is plenty of room!!!

Yep, Stopped at a trailer place today and they measured my trike and said 6 x 12 is plenty and recommended a needle nose front would ideal trailer for what I need.

flyswatter · May 6, 2015

Have a 6x12 Pace American trailer. Have hauled both a Yamaha (Hannigan trike) and a Goldwing (Roadsmith trike). Door width is 66 inches so I have about 3 inches of side clearance. Not much room at the back of the trike, but there is some room up front for a few extras. Taller isn't better (except when you are in the trailer) as gas mileage suffers with the extra height. If buying again would get 6.5 or 7 wide 12 long tandem axle with brakes. Emergency stops can be frightening..<img src="images/smilies/AGGGH.gif" border="0" alt="" title="AGGHH" class="inlineimg" />

DblTrbl · May 7, 2015

Don't forget the NEW truck to haul everything with!! :clapping:

FRR · May 7, 2015

No matter what you are pulling or what you are pulling with electric brakes are important. When I ordered my trailer I was pleased to learn that the electric brakes were only an extra $50.00. I did need to purchase a brake controller but found one that was almost new for $50.00. My 7x 12 gives me room to walk around the bike while it is in the trailer. I wouldn't feel too comfortable with only a couple of inches, or even 3 from the wall. Scratching up a fender can lead to an expensive repair bill. I didn't want to tandem because of the extra weight and tire life is greatly reduced.

mgwtrike · May 7, 2015

flyswatter said:
Have a 6x12 Pace American trailer. Have hauled both a Yamaha (Hannigan trike) and a Goldwing (Roadsmith trike). Door width is 66 inches so I have about 3 inches of side clearance. Not much room at the back of the trike, but there is some room up front for a few extras. Taller isn't better (except when you are in the trailer) as gas mileage suffers with the extra height. If buying again would get 6.5 or 7 wide 12 long tandem axle with brakes. Emergency stops can be frightening..:AGGHH:

FRR said:
No matter what you are pulling or what you are pulling with electric brakes are important. When I ordered my trailer I was pleased to learn that the electric brakes were only an extra $50.00. I did need to purchase a brake controller but found one that was almost new for $50.00. My 7x 12 gives me room to walk around the bike while it is in the trailer.

I wouldn't feel too comfortable with only a couple of inches, or even 3 from the wall. Scratching up a fender can lead to an expensive repair bill. I didn't want to tandem because of the extra weight and tire life is greatly reduced.

Couple questions:

If I custom order a 7 X 12 trailer, can I order one with reduce height for the reason stated above?

If I opt for a single axle, can I still get the electric brakes?

Is a 3 year warranty a good deal?

Aluminum or steel?

Good point on emergency stops......ThumbUp

Also great advice on having only 3" on either side, maybe a better bit would be 7' wide.... :Shrug:

wobray · May 8, 2015

mgwtrike said:
Couple questions:
If I custom order a 7 X 12 trailer, can I order one with reduce height for the reason stated above?
If I opt for a single axle, can I still get the electric brakes?
Is a 3 year warranty a good deal?
Aluminum or steel?
Good point on emergency stops......ThumbUp
Also great advice on having only 3" on either side, maybe a better bit would be 7' wide.... :Shrug:

I don't see any reason for a tandem axel. At 3500# per axel it is not needed. Electric brakes are always a MUST for me.
I don't have a warranty, I think. Very little can go wrong with a good trailer.
Break in two?
Never had anything to have a warranty needed.
I have a 6.5' wide open trailer and have PLENTy of room on each side.
Go to the Roadsmith site and click around and you will find all of the dimensions you could possibly think of.
Good luck

wobray · Jun 24, 2015

mgwtrike said:
Couple questions:
If I custom order a 7 X 12 trailer, can I order one with reduce height for the reason stated above?
If I opt for a single axle, can I still get the electric brakes?
Is a 3 year warranty a good deal?
Aluminum or steel?
Good point on emergency stops......ThumbUp
Also great advice on having only 3" on either side, maybe a better bit would be 7' wide.... :Shrug:

I had one built with a low boy axel..
Had to get a different receiver with a 5" drop to level the trailer for pulling without fishtailing. The lower trailer makes it safer for loading, etc as I do not high center my trike. On a 6X12 you only need a single axel. a second one would just be a waste.
I am not concerned about a multi year warranty as about the only real problem could be a broken weld or a problem with the wiring. Both are very simple and cheap to fix.
Good luck,

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