Mattressdancer Posted August 11, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2012 Does any one up in the Calgary Canada area know of a good place to buy a trailer for behind my 06 RSV? or does anyone have one for sale maybe?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM Posted August 11, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2012 It might help to tell folks what kind of trailer you are looking for. Camper,cargo,1 wheel,2 wheel etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friesman Posted August 11, 2012 Share #3 Posted August 11, 2012 Aluma has dealers all over in Canada, I am pretty sure there must be one in Calgary, or even red Deer. Or, just drive into Calgary to Markus' place and "borrow" Rockets Aluma, its just sitting there ....... Brian http://www.alumaklm.com/motorcycle-trailers/item/50-mct-towable-motorcycle-trailer.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattressdancer Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted August 11, 2012 Well I am looking for a cargo i guess for behind the bike. I will check that website, thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted August 11, 2012 Share #5 Posted August 11, 2012 Also depends on how much you are looking at spending. If you are close to the border.... Harbor Freight in the States has the Tag-Along with is under $400. There are also 20% off coupons in magazines which will bring it closer to $320. http://www.harborfreight.com/mt.html http://www.harborfreight.com/600-lb-capacity-78-inch-tag-along-trailer-66771.html I have this trailer and it works great ! Not sure how things work in Alberta... but go the license bureau and get a plate for a "home made" trailer. Cross the border, buy the trailer, assemble it in the parking lot, put your plate on it, cross the border. Or... buy it in the States and when you cross into Canada tell them it is a kit to make a home made trailer. In Ontario... if you import a trailer or vehicle you have to pay $200+ as an import duty. If you are looking for a hitch... check Carbon One's ads. His products are top quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithR Posted August 11, 2012 Share #6 Posted August 11, 2012 I tow a Piggy Backer - love it. Not a bad price if you can get it delivered close to the border and pick it up or pay the extra shipping. Keith http://www.piggybacker.com/Piggybacker/PiggyBacker_Cargo_Trailer.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted August 11, 2012 Share #7 Posted August 11, 2012 I tow a Piggy Backer - love it. Not a bad price if you can get it delivered close to the border and pick it up or pay the extra shipping. Keith http://www.piggybacker.com/Piggybacker/PiggyBacker_Cargo_Trailer.html Piggybacker does deliver to Canada I believe. Nice trailer ! Some people say that the Harbor Freight one is a knock off of the Piggybacker but too many differences. If you look at wheel size, quality... Piggybacker comes with bumper, etc... but is also around $1200 I believe. Depending on how often you use it and how much you want to spend... $320 for the HF is a good deal. As for Aluma... $3500+ but an awesome trailer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted August 11, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 11, 2012 I have one for sale but it would be a bit of a ride to come get it. I could be talked into delivery, but it would cost more than the trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattressdancer Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted August 12, 2012 Thx, That harbor frieght looks interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattressdancer Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted August 12, 2012 Now if i get a trailer, is the a light kit that just plugs in or will i have to tie into my harness?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted August 12, 2012 Share #11 Posted August 12, 2012 Thx, That harbor frieght looks interesting! I have one and it is serving me well!!! I have added extra lights. I replaced the cheap "no good" OEM bearing somewhere around 12,000 miles. They still looked brand new. The cheap OEM tires have around 15,000 and are still not quite down to the wear bars. So all in all I'm pretty pleased with my $341.00 trailer!!! :cool10: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted August 12, 2012 Share #12 Posted August 12, 2012 Lots of threads that mention the HF Tag-along trailer. When I bought mine I followed thecustomer comments and did the following : - repack bearings - rubber tubing (actually a piece of garden hose) on the shackle bolt (rear capture bolt) - replaced lights with LED's - put rubber (another piece of black garden hose) thru the holes where the wiring went thru the frame - replaced the zerk fittings - one was broken out of the box - replaced bolts holding the "car carrier" box to the frame with eye bolts. Will replace these with ones I saw at a trailer store that fold flat. This way I can use helmet nets to secure any load down while trailering - shimmed coupler bolts with a couple washers - DON'T over tighten or it squezes the coupler in and the ball release won't work properly I didn't see how to remove the overload spring so I left it in. Didn't flip the axle either. For the price and how often you use it... it gets the job done. You'll surprised at how much it will hold. I added a cooler rack to the tongue (made by a neighbour) and have to be careful of the tongue weight. You'll want no more than 25-30lbs of tongue weight. The location of the wheels doesn't give a lot of room for shifting weight but if you add a cooler to the tongue try to put as much weight to the rear as you can. The 20% off coupon can be found in magazines like "Car and Driver", "Popular Science".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted August 12, 2012 Share #13 Posted August 12, 2012 got a harbor freight, I followed the suggestions in the thread and it is awesome, I did also add a few LED's in the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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