Anything that will haul bikes and get 30mpg?

spagthorpe · 08-12-2011, 05:38 PM

I've been doing thinking about the options here, and there is no good solution. In the end, a truck is probably my best bet. Or an SUV and limit myself to a hitch carrier. At least that'll keep the gear safer.

Own a high mpg little car and tow a trailer:
pros:
great mileage when not towing
pretty good mileage while towing

cons:
stuck at 55mph in a lot of places
trailer registration and upkeep
not fun to get to offroad riding areas, if the car will even get there.

Own a truck
pros:
so-so mileage towing
can get just about anywhere you want to haul the dirtbike

cons:
so-so mileage even when not towing

Own both a little car and a truck:
pros:
do everything

cons:
pay for and maintain two vehicles, find parking, insurance, etc.

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08-12-2011, 05:38 PM	#11
spagthorpe ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2002 Location: homeless Oddometer: 13,676	I've been doing thinking about the options here, and there is no good solution. In the end, a truck is probably my best bet. Or an SUV and limit myself to a hitch carrier. At least that'll keep the gear safer. Own a high mpg little car and tow a trailer: pros: great mileage when not towing pretty good mileage while towing cons: stuck at 55mph in a lot of places trailer registration and upkeep not fun to get to offroad riding areas, if the car will even get there. Own a truck pros: so-so mileage towing can get just about anywhere you want to haul the dirtbike cons: so-so mileage even when not towing Own both a little car and a truck: pros: do everything cons: pay for and maintain two vehicles, find parking, insurance, etc.