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Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« on: September 18, 2017, 05:41:43 PM »

I will be buying a Iron Horse Trailer. My question is when I go on a trip with the trailer and want to drive the bikes for a week. Where can I park the trailer and van till I return. Thanks Billy
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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2017, 05:49:10 PM »

It depends on where you are going. I always check with the hotel/motel several they have provided free space. Also if you are going to be near a casino they will always help. I have used Miccosukee Casino several times when going to the keys. They require a one night stay on both ends of a 2 week trip.......very cheap for 24 hour security. Long term parking in an airport works well also.
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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2017, 06:53:02 PM »

Some dealerships will let you park a trailer on their lot... check w/one(s) where you may be headed.

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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2017, 08:23:06 PM »

Lots of city's with airports have off-site parking available. We use A-1 Express in Tampa, they are much cheaper than airport parking and easier to get to. Free coupons online. Might be worth a try. Although not related to this posting for anyone who does not know, you drop off your car off-site at there office, they take you by bus to the airport at your departure site. When you return to airport you call on your cell from luggage pickup and the bus is waiting at the door to take you back to your car, cost of pick-up and drop-off part of daily parking charge. FYI.
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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2017, 09:06:54 PM »

I have left them at U-Haul storage place or American storage if they outside storage . 24 hour lock up and good security  . but you have to find a good one as some are not managed well
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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2017, 10:30:35 PM »

If you come to the Texas Hill Country (and you should) you can leave it at my place.  Fenced Security by AR15.

Or I know another safe place at a farm.  Save this message.
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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2017, 10:55:13 PM »

Q: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip?
A: At Home, you're on a road trip!


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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2017, 06:23:09 AM »

I personally haven't done this yet ... but have heard of it. You go to an airport parking lot, take the ticket on the way in, park the truck and trailer, take the bike out, and pay for the hour parking when you leave on the bike.  A week later you return on the bike and take a ticket on your way in, load the bike and leave in the truck with bike in tow, and pay the hour parking as you leave. One week of secure parking for around $ 8  :2vrolijk_21:


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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2017, 08:41:28 AM »

Q: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip?
A: At Home, you're on a road trip!


.I know  but it will be 10 below zero when I leave with lots of snow. We will dump the trailer when the weather is better. Thanks Billy LOL
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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2017, 08:58:00 AM »

I personally haven't done this yet ... but have heard of it. You go to an airport parking lot, take the ticket on the way in, park the truck and trailer, take the bike out, and pay for the hour parking when you leave on the bike.  A week later you return on the bike and take a ticket on your way in, load the bike and leave in the truck with bike in tow, and pay the hour parking as you leave. One week of secure parking for around $ 8  :2vrolijk_21:


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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2017, 09:49:56 AM »

I personally haven't done this yet ... but have heard of it. You go to an airport parking lot, take the ticket on the way in, park the truck and trailer, take the bike out, and pay for the hour parking when you leave on the bike.  A week later you return on the bike and take a ticket on your way in, load the bike and leave in the truck with bike in tow, and pay the hour parking as you leave. One week of secure parking for around $ 8  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2017, 07:53:00 AM »

We have done that at Miami but worried the whole time about getting caught. Apparently misusing parking since 9-11 is a thing, and you are on video. Now just leave it at Micossuki Casino in the back where all trucks, travel trailers park. I ask every time & they do not care.
Someone above mentioned a nights stay and we do usually stay one night before going to Keys but never on way back.
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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2017, 09:27:08 AM »

Q: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip?
A: At Home, you're on a road trip!


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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2017, 03:35:29 PM »

I will be buying a Iron Horse Trailer. My question is when I go on a trip with the trailer and want to drive the bikes for a week. Where can I park the trailer and van till I return. Thanks Billy

I've had an Iron Horse motorcycle trailer for three years and absolutely love it. After my wife's back fusion, she can't handle the long-distance rides, so we trailer (quickly) to where we want to be and spend the extra time touring distant place on the bike.

I too have been challenged by storage while touring. A friend's house is the best, but often not an option. If they have a large parking area, hotels will sometimes allow you to leave the vehicle and trailer if you will stay at least one night on both ends of the trip. A loyalty club membership (with that hotel brand) helps with that conversation. The downside is both are usually in an unsecured area, though I've never had a problem. A local self-storage lot is another option and they will usually do a weekly rental, perhaps a month rental rate to use an enclosed storage for a week. Leaving at a dealership is sort of like the hotel option - usually an unsecured location. And on my last trip, I used the friend-of-a-friend option. The FOAF owned a fleet maintenance company and allowed me to park on his lot for free. Well, actually, I bought him a bottle of Booker's bourbon as a thank you. I gave him the gift when I dropped off the vehicle/trailer and came back to a freshly washed vehicle/trailer!

FYI, whenever I need to store my Iron Horse trailer in an unsecured lot, I lower the tongue jack as low as it will go, then drop the two stabilizer bars in the rear of the trailer. Then I lock the tongue jack in place using the safety chains. The net effect is a thief can't lift the trailer tongue to mount on a hitch. I also use both a hitch lock and a ball lock. I realize any of these protections can be cut or broken off by a clever thief, but most are not that clever and few have the time to overcome all four levels of security in a grab and go situation.
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Re: Where to leave a trailer when you are on a trip
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2017, 07:06:27 PM »

Not sure what you do for a living, but if you happen to be in a line of work that deals with outside venders you might find some parking there. Have been very lucky in the past when we have used the trailer that someone we do business with has had a lot or warehouse where they have let me park
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