new traler is it to big ?

[hell yea]

so whats your opinyon and whats the max pay load behind a vencher the traler ways 200kg unloded pay loud rated at 550kg so 750 all up thorts whats the max loud i should put in it ?

[sarges46]

My opinion.....yep that puppy is way to big for the bike. Recommended weight for trailer loaded is about half the weight of the bike.

 

Nice looking unit though.

[Hummingbird]

Golly, that is huge

 

get everyone to pull one of those and clutch sales will surely increase

[rickardracing]

I would not pull that behind the bike. Way too big in my opinion.

[hell yea]

seams to tow ok emty was only planing to put sum camping giear in it so whats the danger towing it ?

[hell yea]

has aneyone tow a 200 kg traler at all ?

[dacheedah]

THATS ABOUT 440 LBS EMPTY, ouch I pull the hf is about 144# so less than 300# loaded the time out camper is 325#. It looks nice but a bit heavy. I would go with trailer brakes.

[rickardracing]

has aneyone tow a 200 kg traler at all ?

Have you ever pulled a loaded down trailer before? You will know it going into curves and stopping. Too heavy and too fast into a curve and it will just push the back end of the bike out from under you. If you go with this set up..............BE CAREFUL!!!

[Wizard765]

if the weight you are posting is really in Kilos then the trailer weighs about as much as I'd want to tow before you put ANYTHING in it.. size is not the issue as much as total weight. Anything over 400 lbs and I'm thinking you are really pushing your luck.. cornering and stopping will be a problem.

[Aimhigh]

seams to tow ok emty was only planing to put sum camping giear in it so whats the danger towing it ?

 

 

Braking would be my big concern...the bikes are not equipped to stop something that size. Also, it seems that the tongue is very short for the size of the trailer...I would be concerned about it weaving behind you...and, if it does, that size/weight trailer is going to cause you serious concern!

[Condor]

No way that trailer weighs 440 pounds unless the frame is built out of 2x2x1/4 wall square stock. It may be a tad longer than average, but still towable. There are tent trailers being towed that weigh more. The problem I can see due to length is keeping the tongue weight at around 30-40#'s. I'd put a couple of 2"x6" cross stops to keep the load sorta centered over the wheels and load that first, then do the balancing act.

Edited August 27, 2013 by Condor

[Carbon_One]

As the guys here say it does seem a bit heavy so the only way I can see towing it safely would be if you were towing with a trike. Those having better brakes and with the wide rear less danger of pushing the bike out from under you. Still you'll be knowing you've hung some weight behind you.

Larry

[Guest tx2sturgis]

I see nothing at all wrong with the trailer, if you do either A or B:

 

A: If pulling it (while loaded down) with the bike, take out a large life insurance policy, and have your last will & testament very up to date.

 

or

 

B: Ditch the motorcycle idea and pull it with that CAR that's in the driveway!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rickardracing]

I see nothing at all wrong with the trailer, if you do either A or B:

 

A: If pulling it (while loaded down) with the bike, take out a large life insurance policy, and have your last will & testament very up to date.

 

or

 

B: Ditch the motorcycle idea and pull it with that CAR that's in the driveway!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:rotf:I agree with Brian. Do yourself a favor. If you set in pulling a trailer, either get the Harbor Freight with a cargo cargo carrier or one that is specifically built to be towed behind a motorcycle. Just because it hooks up and has wheels, does not make it safe to pull behind a two wheeler. I also agree with Larry, I would only consider this unit with a trike.

[Monty]

It's not as big as my camper trailer. I have pulled about 650 lbs with no problems whatsoever. Had no problems braking or cornering.

 

It definitely needs a longer tongue though.

[Guest bodasefus]

I do not have a hitch on my VR yet but in my prior bike, a burgman 650, I pulled a rebuilt old camper trailer... The wood was rotten so I rebuilt it... It was 3' wide,,, 5' long and a foot high... I loaded my camping gear and stuff for a couple weeks of camping... It pulled just fine and I had no problems braking... The biggest thing about pulling a trailer is remembering it is there and plan ahead...

[Guest tx2sturgis]

It's not as big as my camper trailer. I have pulled about 650 lbs with no problems whatsoever. Had no problems braking or cornering.

 

It definitely needs a longer tongue though.

 

The tongue length (for motorcycle stability) is measured not from the front of the body of the trailer, but from the axle. That length looks fine to me. I'm sure it will pull straight and steady, but loaded down, say 500 pounds or more, and trying to slow it down on a long downhill grade with sharp curves at the bottom?

 

Like I said. Life insurance, and LOTS of it.

 

 

[hell yea]

put it on the bathroom scaels whaed both sieds came up with 310 lb

whaet at the toung was 39 lb so 350 lb all up

[etcswjoe]

put it on the bathroom scaels whaed both sieds came up with 310 lb

whaet at the toung was 39 lb so 350 lb all up

 

For refrence an LX bunkhouse camper is 340 lbs.

[hell yea]

fond this out there everdently the advertiesd what dusent includ wells and axell so has aneyone ever whaed theres ",,,,,,,,,,,,I figured my Bunkhouse tent camping trailer was not too awful heavy--I mean, since I could lift the tongue and push it around. But today after I got home I weighed the sucker. It was over 650#!!

So now I took everything out of the camper (a Bunkhouse LX) except for the spare tire and empty cooler on the front. I even removed the two front stabilizer jacks. Now my weight is 466.2#. That's sure a long way from the advertised 340#.http://gl1800riders.com/forums/showthread.php?351633-Surprise-weight-of-my-camper

[BradT]

Campers are 325-350 empty so add the junk and your over 400 lbs easy. I bet there can be 200 pounds of stuff in the trailer.

 

Looks big but take it easy and should be fine. Also be careful not to fill that trailer up.

 

Brad

[Flyinfool]

As mentioned, the rule of thumb is no more than half the weight of the bike.

 

My trailer is a lot less than that and I am considering adding electric trailer brakes because I do not like the longer stopping distance.

[etcswjoe]

As mentioned, the rule of thumb is no more than half the weight of the bike.

 

My trailer is a lot less than that and I am considering adding electric trailer brakes because I do not like the longer stopping distance.

 

 

I have been thinking the same thing, let me know how you do it and how well it works.

Edited August 28, 2013 by etcswjoe

[k9cottage]

Body length: 1.9m (6'5")

Weight: 160kg

Open Length: 3.75m (12'8")

Width: 1.22m (4')

Tyres: 8 inch

Bed Size: 2m x 1.22 (6'3"x 4')

 

http://www.cubcampers.com.au/the-range/kamparoo/junior

 

i started towing it behing a kawasaki vulcan 800 did 17000 ks around Australia was no trouble just went slower and left plenty of space between me and the traffic in front i now tow it behind a 99 rsv i cruse at around 90 kph [ i am not in a hurry] still leave plenty of room between me and the traffic in front the 160kg is empty when i pack all our gear [about an extra 80kgs] in i just make sure i pack is right with about 20-25 kgs of weight on the tow ball it doesn't have trailer brakes [ i would like them but with 8" wheels there is not enough room inside the drums] i think if you change your riding style for towing a trailer than you do for a solo ride you should be fine.

[dacheedah]

not sure how you weighed it, I would suggest taking it to a drive on scale, like a truck scale or scrap yard... and ask for an accurate weight. When we weighed trucks we weighed all tires at once, or a hanging scale and lift it for a total weight.

 

That big I would still consider some trailer breaks, even if you adjust them on the light side they will be a huge plus if you go to lockup.