My golf cart trailer measures 5 feet wide and 8 feet long. My questionis, will the average GL1800 trike fit on it for transport? If not what size will it take to transport a trike?
Thanks for the info..
Lee
My golf cart trailer measures 5 feet wide and 8 feet long. My questionis, will the average GL1800 trike fit on it for transport? If not what size will it take to transport a trike?
Thanks for the info..
Lee
A 5' x 10' will work for some, other's will need a 6' x 10'. It will depend on which conversion kit you have. Some are wider and longer than others. Hope this helps. Jay A.
you are suppose to it, not give a tour. ha ha
My GL1800 with a California Side Car kit measures 5 feet 3 inches wide and is 8 feet 2 inches long (front tire to rear of trunck). An 8 foot trailer will handle it, but part of the trike body will hang out the back. I have the EZ steer and that is what made it just a little longer. I use a 6' X 12' tilt bed trailer and I have room to spare. :yes:
Tom
Tom Goettl
St. Louis, MO
Trike Owners International Director
phone: (262) 672-0258
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I have a 6 X 10 tilt trailer that works fine, plus I mounted the front wheel chock 18" out front of the actual trailer bed to get more tongue weight.
No! not if it's a Hannigan
Length w/Steer Lite installed = 117"
Wheelbase = 77"
Width = 61.5"
Track width = 51"
Last edited by tfdeputydawg; 12-10-2010 at 10:18 PM. Reason: explanation addded
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Our 2008 GW1800 CSC just fits with 7 - 8" to spare in our Wells Cargo 7 x 16 trailer. See pix on my profile.
I have a 5X10 from Lowe's ($999.00) and my DFT fits no problem. :Bug2:
In other words,break out the tape measure
Ever think about tying it to the front bumper and pushing it ?
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I have a 6x12 enclosed with roof vent that I had installed when I bought it - it's basically my garage but can haul with my jeep if the need arises. It's big enough that I can do limited work on the trike inside it. Towed the Deuce to Conroe then back as a trike, but otherwise it pretty much stays put. I figured long term it might be nice to haul the trike to places that might be too far to ride.
2003 Deuce
Triked with Frankenstein 34" Hot Rod rear
Chrome everywhere - the Deuce comes that way
My last VW trike build
Note to self: Place jacks under rear of trailer before driving bike up ramp if front is not attached to vehicle.I have a 6x12 enclosed
(don't ask)
2003 Deuce
Triked with Frankenstein 34" Hot Rod rear
Chrome everywhere - the Deuce comes that way
My last VW trike build
[QUOTE=tfdeputydawg;53123
1. Would this trailer have worked lengthwise without the modification?
Propably would have. I'm thinking he positioned it to get the correct amount of tongue weight?
2. How did you get the bike on the trailer??
It's a tilt trailer.[/QUOTE]
Deputydawg,
You are correct, I extended the nose to adjust the tongue weight.
Before extending the nose, I would have to sit clear up on the gas tank
in order to get trialer to tilt back down.
There was so little tongue weight that the trailer wanted to sway at
highway speeds. It now tows like a dream with about 200 lbs tongue weight
loaded.
I sell 15-20 trailers a year (most to bikers) . The most popular size for the closed trailers are the 6 x 10's 6' high single axle with drop style ramp doors .
personally, I prefer tandam axles
Remember--It is never the issue but rather how we react to the issue is the issue.
http://www.buggy.com/
07 VTX 1800 w/Champion Trike Conversion
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]