HF 4x8 Trailer any one?

rexkaru · Mar 25, 2012

I see everyone uses the 4x4 HF trailer. What about the 4x8? I need the fold up capability of the light duty fold up HF trailer. I cant store one that wont fold up.

pd5190 · Mar 25, 2012

I am working on a 4x4 and have an idea for storing it upright as I don't have room for it to store flat. When I get that far and see if my idea works. I can post about it and include pictures. Towing an 8' trailer with a trike is a lot of trailer. I have a VW trike that is 12 feet long as it is adding another 8' is too much.

rexkaru · Mar 25, 2012

Thanks

cmore · Mar 25, 2012

I took some angle iron and welded up 2 right angles, about 1.5' per leg. I attached those to the rear frame and was able to set it on its end. Removed them when the trailer was changed from a small trailer with a clam shell (similar to a HF tag-along)to a 6'4" camper that was to heavy to lift.

rexkaru · Mar 26, 2012

is there some reason to want to use the HF 4 foot long x 40 inches wide trailer over the 8 foot long x 4 foot wide trailer? I see everyone seems to use those micro trailers, Why not the larger one too? The difference in weight between the two trailers seems to be 110 lbs heavier for the 4x8 trailer. What does that do in the grand scheme of things? Also, what is up with the tongue lengthening some people talk about? Why would someone want longer tongues on these trailers than what the manufacturer provides? Help !

rexkaru · Apr 5, 2012

Got the 4x8 with woood sides up and going. doing 55 it is not even noticable. not any real effect on the braking I could tell other than it taking a little bit longer to stop otherwise, ok so far.

cscsonny · Apr 5, 2012

The loner tongue on a trailer pulled behind a 2-wheel motorcycle or trike will reduce the amount of "back and forth sway" caused by the movement of motorcyle within a traffic lane.Most motorcycles don't stay fixed in a position like a 4-wheel vehicle.
Also due to the short wheelbase of most motorcycles,movement is transferred from the motorcycle through a short tongue to the trailer,hince with longer tongue,less sway and more stability.
Hope this helps.

cscsonny · Apr 5, 2012

Just a word of advice about the HF trailers.Be sure and keep the wheel bearings well serviced.Replacement bearings and seals are nearly impossible to find.Auto parts stores and even HF cannot get them due to being a very odd size.

bigjoey38 · Apr 9, 2012

Do you know if HF can put the trailer together for a fee?

Rsw · Apr 9, 2012

bigjoey38 said:
Do you know if HF can put the trailer together for a fee?

Don't think they will do that, but it isn't really that hard.

bigjoey38 · Apr 9, 2012

I might just get one ...

Looking at this one:

Heavy Duty Utility Trailer - 870 Lb. Capacity

and just painting it to match this trike when I get it:

Or getting the tag a long:

78" Tag-Along Trailer - 600 Lb. Capacity

Rsw · Apr 9, 2012

That is the next trailer on the list for me to get. I bought the extra cargo bag off of FLTR2008trike and thats the trailer he used in his build. http://www.triketalk.com/forum/trailers-campers-toyhaulers-26/my-hf-trailer-10616/

bigjoey38 · Apr 9, 2012

I might just do that and later on if needed maybe add a shell.

Heavy Duty Utility Trailer - 870 Lb. Capacity

I like this one to but I think its kinda pricey. Troy-Hauler open motorcycle cargo utility trailer from Motorcycletrailer.com

Rsw · Apr 9, 2012

bigjoey38 said:
I might just do that and later on if needed maybe add a shell.

Heavy Duty Utility Trailer - 870 Lb. Capacity

I like this one to but I think its kinda pricey. Troy-Hauler open motorcycle cargo utility trailer from Motorcycletrailer.com

Be a cheaper way to figure out whether you like pulling a trailer or not.