Let's see those open bike trailers - Page 6

BillMoore · 11-23-2012, 11:22 PM

Here's my setup. Hauling just the bikes:

Hauling 2 ATVs, 2 kayaks and 2 bikes:

Love the quality of the trailer. Light weight, and yet well built. Trailers very nicely behind the Nissan Frontier, even with the heavier load.

mikesova · 11-24-2012, 03:23 PM

After the trailer came home, I took some time to mock up the rack. It's a little short for the bikes to be under it, unless the handlebars could be pointing out the back of the trailer...out from under the rack. I need to research other strapping techniques.

KHJPHOTO · 11-25-2012, 06:16 AM

Custom built out of "marine aluminum" to fit the rig.

mikesova · 11-27-2012, 10:42 AM

The trailer deck is made of newer treated lumber. I pulled the screws out of it and where the screws were contacting the wood, they are rusting. So to protect my trailer from the treated lumber, I decided to paint the top/bottom/sides. I think I'm going to go get some counter sunk stainless screws to screw down the decking. No sense in letting the steel ones rust and break at some inopportune moment when trailering some precious cargo.

sierraoffroad · 11-28-2012, 08:56 AM

your screws may be rusting due to the chemicals used in the marine or pressure treated wood. spend the money and use galvanized, or stainless steel carriage bolts if you have the space to reach under the deck.

HBL · 12-24-2012, 12:14 PM

Hey BM, it looks like you have the bikes secured with some sort of fixed mounts? What is the product name and are they sufficient or do you supplement with straps? Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillMoore

Here's my setup. Hauling just the bikes:

Hauling 2 ATVs, 2 kayaks and 2 bikes:

Love the quality of the trailer. Light weight, and yet well built. Trailers very nicely behind the Nissan Frontier, even with the heavier load.

dirty_sanchez · 12-24-2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steverino

Just redecked ours with left over bleacher aluminum planking. Added the box on the front and some motorcycle chocks from Harbor Freight.

Blast from the past, but I've been looking everywhere for aluminum bleacher planks but an coming up snake eyes. Ebay? Craigslist?

Where did you find this decking? New? Used? Spendy? PM me please if you don't want to get into too much detail, but I just removed the pressure treated 2x8x10' boards....all 240 lbs worth. There's gotta be a lighter way.

Good looking trailer!

Dirty

BillMoore · 12-26-2012, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HBL

Hey BM, it looks like you have the bikes secured with some sort of fixed mounts? What is the product name and are they sufficient or do you supplement with straps? Thanks!

I'm using the moto-cinch (motocinch.com) setup. No straps, secures the bikes by the foot pegs. Also has a Velcro strap to hold the front brake on. Takes less than 5 minutes to load the trailer. I am very happy with the system.

HBL · 12-26-2012, 03:50 PM

Great, thank you for the response. This may be the key to getting the KLR650 and two KLR 250's on the dual Kendon with optional 3rd rail - no strap angles to worry abbout. Been searching everywhere for a pic of a similar setup but no luck so far - Thnaks again!

BillMoore · 12-26-2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HBL

Great, thank you for the response. This may be the key to getting the KLR650 and two KLR 250's on the dual Kendon with optional 3rd rail - no strap angles to worry abbout. Been searching everywhere for a pic of a similar setup but no luck so far - Thnaks again!

Yeah, they are great for being able to stack bikes closer together. They use the same track as the airline l-track, so if you run a couple 4 ft strips of that, it gives you lots of loading options. If you order a set, check the height of your pegs and make sure you order the correct size. The first set I got were to long and I had to return them and get the smaller ones.

Jnich77 · 12-26-2012, 05:51 PM

El-cheapo harbor freight trailer, welded instead of bolted. Diamond tread deck and LED lights. Towed it all over the south east and out to New Mexico and never had a problem, not even a flat tire.

(truck has different rims now...lol)

nimrod · 12-27-2012, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillMoore

Here's my setup. Hauling just the bikes:

Hauling 2 ATVs, 2 kayaks and 2 bikes:

Love the quality of the trailer. Light weight, and yet well built. Trailers very nicely behind the Nissan Frontier, even with the heavier load.

Tell me about those "tie downs" please.

BillMoore · 12-27-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nimrod

Tell me about those "tie downs" please.

motocinch.com See the discussion a few posts above on this page for more info...

mikesova · 12-28-2012, 07:27 AM

I became bored in the garage, so I turned my tilt trailer/overhead rack into a convertible shelter last month:

sierraoffroad · 12-28-2012, 08:32 AM

what is the yellow material you used to cover it?

11-23-2012, 11:22 PM	#76
BillMoore Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Snohomish, WA Oddometer: 63	Here's my setup. Hauling just the bikes: Hauling 2 ATVs, 2 kayaks and 2 bikes: Love the quality of the trailer. Light weight, and yet well built. Trailers very nicely behind the Nissan Frontier, even with the heavier load. __________________ 2010 KLX250S - FMF Q4, KDX 200 snorkle, Dynojet stage 2, Tubliss Tire System, Pro Taper Contour bars (Carmichael) with Pillow Top Lite grips, Burkhart 1.5" lowering links, Nomadic rack, IMS 3 gallon gas tank, Moose Racing handguards, MotoCentric Sport Tail bag and TCI windscreen. BillMoore screwed with this post 11-23-2012 at 11:27 PM

11-24-2012, 03:23 PM	#77
mikesova Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Gladwin, Mi Oddometer: 1,378	After the trailer came home, I took some time to mock up the rack. It's a little short for the bikes to be under it, unless the handlebars could be pointing out the back of the trailer...out from under the rack. I need to research other strapping techniques. __________________ 2009 Kawasaki KLX250S 2001 Yamaha TTR125 (Wife's bike) 2005 Yamaha FZ6

11-25-2012, 06:16 AM	#78
KHJPHOTO Old Man and the Road Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Here for now; but leaving soon Oddometer: 465	Custom built out of "marine aluminum" to fit the rig. __________________ KHJPHOTO BMWMOA BMWRA IBA #27356 BMW Mileage Award 300,000 and adding to it www.khjphotography.com

11-27-2012, 10:42 AM	#79
mikesova Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Gladwin, Mi Oddometer: 1,378	The trailer deck is made of newer treated lumber. I pulled the screws out of it and where the screws were contacting the wood, they are rusting. So to protect my trailer from the treated lumber, I decided to paint the top/bottom/sides. I think I'm going to go get some counter sunk stainless screws to screw down the decking. No sense in letting the steel ones rust and break at some inopportune moment when trailering some precious cargo. __________________ 2009 Kawasaki KLX250S 2001 Yamaha TTR125 (Wife's bike) 2005 Yamaha FZ6

11-28-2012, 08:56 AM	#80
sierraoffroad Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Granville, ma Oddometer: 855	your screws may be rusting due to the chemicals used in the marine or pressure treated wood. spend the money and use galvanized, or stainless steel carriage bolts if you have the space to reach under the deck. __________________ It's a Jungle out there. 2007 Blue Weestrom 2004 Yamaha Wr250f

12-26-2012, 03:50 PM	#84
HBL Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 119	Great, thank you for the response. This may be the key to getting the KLR650 and two KLR 250's on the dual Kendon with optional 3rd rail - no strap angles to worry abbout. Been searching everywhere for a pic of a similar setup but no luck so far - Thnaks again!

12-26-2012, 05:51 PM	#86
Jnich77 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Orlando Fl Oddometer: 303	El-cheapo harbor freight trailer, welded instead of bolted. Diamond tread deck and LED lights. Towed it all over the south east and out to New Mexico and never had a problem, not even a flat tire. (truck has different rims now...lol) Jnich77 screwed with this post 12-27-2012 at 12:22 PM

12-28-2012, 07:27 AM	#89
mikesova Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Gladwin, Mi Oddometer: 1,378	I became bored in the garage, so I turned my tilt trailer/overhead rack into a convertible shelter last month: __________________ 2009 Kawasaki KLX250S 2001 Yamaha TTR125 (Wife's bike) 2005 Yamaha FZ6

12-28-2012, 08:32 AM	#90
sierraoffroad Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Granville, ma Oddometer: 855	what is the yellow material you used to cover it? __________________ It's a Jungle out there. 2007 Blue Weestrom 2004 Yamaha Wr250f

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