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Trailer for two trikes?
New member here - retired long-time rider, first time on trikes. My brother (2000 GL1500 CSC trike) and I (2007 GL1800 MT trike) are planning trike trips in our "Golden Years - HAH!" On some of them it would be more convenient trailering the trikes to the ride starting points, but we would much prefer not needing to use two vehicles.
I welcome any input as to what size/length tandem axle utility trailer would best accommodate the two rigs?
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A large enclosed car trailer and a hefty pickup truck to tow it might be in order.
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Welcome Randall !!!! I would think some careful measurements and possibly some practice parking of the two rigs would show you how much room is needed to be safe. But a very nice enclosed trailer and a good strong tow vehicle would be in order. Good Luck!
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My CSC trike pretty much fills up the space on my 6 X 10 open aluminum trailer. If you go with an enclosed trailer, perhaps backing one trike in and loading the other forward would help reduce the needed size. Hope this helps a little..... Jim
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Hi Randall,
Good luck in your search for a suitable trailer, I dunno much about trailers but I would probably be looking at maybe a car hauling tandem axle trailer
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Hello Randall, welcome to the forums. I've got no words of wisdom on a trailer to haul 2 trikes.
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I guess the first question is how much your willing to invest.Just a guess but I would say 24 - 28 foot enclosed would be the easiest.They can be found used since they are used for hauling cars.Without getting into goosenecks the longest open trailer you usually see is 18 foot and even backing one on thats probably cutting it close.Not saying longer open trailers aren't built but finding 1 might prove a challenge.Also backing up the ramp might be hard on the wings starter if it would do it.
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Randall welocme this subject is a loaded question. Some love the trip there as much as the final destination. Others just want to get there for many good reasons.
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two trikes will eat up space on a 18-20 foot trailer if "bounce" room is allowed.
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Trailer for two trikes
I had a 22' open car trailer made by a local company who manufactured their own product. I carried my wife's Thoroughbred Stall and my Motortrike without any space problems. Just make sure they get the proper percentages where the axles are located. Only other problem seemed to be the tire tread scrubbed of fairly quickly. Could have been the axles were out of alighment.
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