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[Jswerve]

Wondering what the smallest enclosed aluminum trailer I could pull my bike with? Is a 5' X 8' big enough?

[Indenial]

Jesse, I doubt it. My Roadglide is 9ft and you have to leave a little room for the wheel chock. Need a minimum of 10ft.

[deldago]

Remember those are outside dimensions. I have a 6x12 and it doesn't have but about three feet between the rear of the bike and the door. There are several things that men don't complain about being too big, gun safes, trailers, wallets and a few others! The price difference is not much either.

[Jswerve]

Remember those are outside dimensions. I have a 6x12 and it doesn't have but about three feet between the rear of the bike and the door. There are several things that men don't complain about being too big, gun safes, trailers, wallets and a few others! The price difference is not much either.

Ok brother, so 6' X 12' minimum, thanks!

[stevehd]

A 6x12 gives you room to move around the bike to check your tie downs and to carry the extra stuff that you end up taking with you or buy as souvenirs.

[JoeVibe]

A 6x12 gives you room to move around the bike to check your tie downs and to carry the extra stuff that you end up taking with you or buy as souvenirs.

I agree! I have a 6X10 v-nose and my Ultra fits in it fine but I wouldn't mind having an extra 2 feet.

[Jswerve]

I wouldn't mind having an extra 2 feet.

HAHA wouldn't we all mind having a little extra! 

Thanks guys!

[9 1/2 Beers]

 A tandem wheel trailer is worth the extra money, just IMO

 Marty

[Jswerve]

A tandem wheel trailer is worth the extra money, just IMO

 Marty

Marty can you explain why you came to this conclusion?

[ultrarider123]

A tandem wheel trailer is worth the extra money, just IMO

 Marty

I'd second that, Jesse, and not that much more money for piece of mind. 

As to why?  Many answers.  My reasoning if I were to purchase a trailer to haul would be if one tire blows, you still have one left on that side to help slow/stop progress so that $35,000 plus motorcycle (or cycles) aren't hurt. 
my two cents......

[9 1/2 Beers]

Marty can you explain why you came to this conclusion?

 When I had a tandem Utl. trailer (8x14)if i remember correctly, it pulled very smoothly  , I would/could  backup over curbs with the greatest of easy, the trailer just doesn't bounce as much going down the road. Don't forget electric trailer brakes just in case you have an emergency.

 I had a Haulmark 
 Marty

[TNCarters]

I pulled a tandem axle boat a few years and found the tandem axle trailers are less critical for load distribution and less likely to fishtail.  That said I have a single axle for the bike which is probably the most common in 10-12' trailers.  I did make sure to get one with a higher load rating and full size trailer tires, 15".

[Jswerve]

Thanks guys, great info. I think a tandem trailer with capability to haul 2 bikes would be ideal. 

[JoeVibe]

Thanks guys, great info. I think a tandem trailer with capability to haul 2 bikes would be ideal. 

I'm thinking about moving up to a two bike trailer myself. Especially if my wife ends up with a Freewheeler. Looking at 7 X 14.

[Jswerve]

I'm thinking about moving up to a two bike trailer myself. Especially if my wife ends up with a Freewheeler. Looking at 7 X 14.

Joe any good leads so far?