eds Posted September 4, 2015 #1 Posted September 4, 2015 Anyone have a Toy Hauler that their Hannigan RSV Trike fits? We're having trouble finding one that fits the Trike.
Condor Posted September 5, 2015 #2 Posted September 5, 2015 Are you searching for an actual toy hauler, i.e. room for the trike and has a head and kitchen, or just a drop gate trailer?
eds Posted September 5, 2015 Author #3 Posted September 5, 2015 Full blown toy hauler. 5 th wheel probably. Reviewing all options right now
Triple J Posted September 5, 2015 #4 Posted September 5, 2015 Not sure on the dimensions of your trike but would find it hard to believe it wouldn't fit in a Keystone Raptor. http://www.keystonerv.com/raptor/#/gallery
eds Posted September 5, 2015 Author #5 Posted September 5, 2015 One concern I have is the Trike Sits low to the ground and bottoms out at top of ramp entering the garage. We'll be looking at Raptors this weekend.
Condor Posted September 5, 2015 #6 Posted September 5, 2015 The Hannigan has a 6' beam, and with the rake kit is 112" long. Most travel trailers are either 8' wide which will give you a 7.5' interior. The new trailers are somethimes 8'6" wide which will give you even more interior room. The problem you have with clearance can be reduced by jacking the nose of the trailer up which will reduce the entry 'hump'. Of course this can only be done with a tow behind. Not a 5th wheel. A lot of trailers lately are riding lower due to the torsion bar suspension which will also reduce the entry hump.
ragtop69gs Posted September 5, 2015 #7 Posted September 5, 2015 If you order the trailer you may be able to get an extension on the door to reduce the breakover angle or have a dovetail built into the floor.
eds Posted September 5, 2015 Author #8 Posted September 5, 2015 Thanks everyone, some good thoughts. I was hoping someone had one. I'll surely try loading the Trike before I decide which to buy. One option I have also seen is a hydraulic lift gate $$. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Condor Posted September 5, 2015 #9 Posted September 5, 2015 If you order the trailer you may be able to get an extension on the door to reduce the breakover angle or have a dovetail built into the floor. Which reminds me.... I've looked a couple of larger trailers in auctions that were designed to haul cars and noticed that in the last 8 feet or so the floor dropped about 6 inches. Didn't know why?? Now I do. To reduce the entry angle. Sometimes the light bulb takes a little longer to go on when getting more mature....
BlueSky Posted September 6, 2015 #10 Posted September 6, 2015 Just had a hairy idea. Maybe cut some short 2x4s with a curvature on one side. Nail several together and put it in the trailer close to the entrance. Run the front wheel up on your "ramp" until the rear wheels get to the trailer floor and if you make them right, the front wheel will be just off the other end of your new ramp. Pull the ramp out. Reverse the procedure to get back out. Just a thought. If you could attach some longer ones to the trailer ramp so that the rear wheels ride up on them after the front wheel is in the trailer, that might work too.
djh3 Posted September 6, 2015 #11 Posted September 6, 2015 The longer toy haulers have the 3-4 feet closest to the gate on an angle on some models. The Raptors I looked at where big and heavy and way off the ground. Look liked were made for 4 wheelin off road. There are some tag alongs with the drop back but are in the long lengths.
ragtop69gs Posted September 6, 2015 #12 Posted September 6, 2015 I haul our trike on a 18 foot snowmobile trailer, the deck is 24" off level pavement, it takes a 10' arched ramp to load the Hannigan/RSV without hitting bottom. I can use 6' flat ramps if I back the rear wheels of the Jeep up on car ramps to lower the tail of the trailer.
seabeetom Posted September 6, 2015 #13 Posted September 6, 2015 (edited) This is our toy-hauler that we haul the 2008 RSV Hannigan w/easysteer. Fits just fine and tows well behind a 2014 Silveradi 1/2 ton. We use it as a camper mostly as its fully functional. BUT they don't make this model/Mfg anymore, it is a $35k 2007 Mdl. No problem with the ramp, if needed, raise the tongue fully and the ramp approach/hinge peak angle lessens. It is an R-vision 230FK. (23ft, Front kitchen). !!! Leave Our Flag ALONE !!! Edited September 7, 2015 by seabeetom
seabeetom Posted February 13, 2016 #14 Posted February 13, 2016 The Hannigan has a 6' beam, and with the rake kit is 112" long. Most travel trailers are either 8' wide which will give you a 7.5' interior. The new trailers are somethimes 8'6" wide which will give you even more interior room. The problem you have with clearance can be reduced by jacking the nose of the trailer up which will reduce the entry 'hump'. Of course this can only be done with a tow behind. Not a 5th wheel. A lot of trailers lately are riding lower due to the torsion bar suspension which will also reduce the entry hump. Did you possibly mean 62" beam?? outside fender to fender is 62" on my 08 RSV/2011 Hannigan.. Length is about right.
ragtop69gs Posted February 17, 2016 #15 Posted February 17, 2016 Did you possibly mean 62" beam?? outside fender to fender is 62" on my 08 RSV/2011 Hannigan.. Length is about right. Ours measures 61" Must be on of those space saving tape measures
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