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[porthole]

I have considered most of the small tag-alongs, Bushtec, American Legend etc.

But since my wife decided she wanted to travel with me too I had to change my plans  [smiley=oops.gif]








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[GC_Super]

Back in the 80's I pulled a trailer for about 50K miles. They really are great, espeically if you're camping. Now I don't see the need for it we usually just motel it. My biggest comment would be on the type of hitch used. I had a standard type ball hitch and yes, at first you can feel it on turns, but after a while, you adjust and it feels normal. The best feeling hitch is a swivel type hitch. I switched bikes with a buddy one time to compare the two, and the swivel won hands down.  I still wonder why you don't see more available.   Another riding buddy had a disaster strike with his trailer one time. We both had our wives and were returning from a very rainy camping trip from TX to Ark. After three days of rain, we all weren't in the best of moods anyway. We were traveling on an Interstate when my buddy, who was in front, started slowing down, or at least I thought he was slowing down. What had happened was his trailer had disconnected from the bike as the nut on the ball came off. For a long time the trailer tracked straight and true and apperared that it would survive, but then with the tongue dragging the ground, it hit an expansion joint in the concrete and flipped over. Camping gear, clothes, etc all over the freeway. Completely shattered the fiberglass. We cleaned up the road as best as possible, salvaged what we could, went a bought a new ball hitch and put it on very tight this time, and towed the frame home. He sold it and never bought another trailer.  

[SBB]

I have considered most of the small tag-alongs, Bushtec, American Legend etc.

But since my wife decided she wanted to travel with me too I had to change my plans  

Fine looking trailer!

Don't let JCZ see it.

[hard10]

I have actually considered getting a trailer for Shelby. I saw a guy heading to Mrytle Beach last year that had removed the lid, put on a windshield, and added a food & water bowl for his pup.

[RedDevil]

I have considered most of the small tag-alongs, Bushtec, American Legend etc.

But since my wife decided she wanted to travel with me too I had to change my plans  [smiley=oops.gif]

Porthole,

I feel your pain Bro!  
Cheers [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif],
Red

[Bungy]

I pull a Fibro Concept, made in Quebec (http://www.fibroconcept.com/en/produits/prods_details.cfm?ProduitID=41). Don't know its back there except as mentioned you need a little more stopping room. Plus it's got a little style to it, not the same old square box. I had it painted to match the SEEG. The thing I like best about pulling a trailer is that it frees up you tour pak & saddle bags, now the tour pak is reserved for maps, snacks, cell phones etc. Also I have a 54 t cooler in the trailer, it's nice to have a cold drink anytime you want.

[Twolanerider]

Ah Don, go easy on the guy, he's only been a member for a few days  [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

yuh oh, triple secret probation  [smiley=oops.gif]   [smiley=apple.gif]

[Twolanerider]

Can anyone offer comparison impressions of different types of trailers?  Have spoken many times with someone who has pulled a two wheel trailer behind their bike.  And have spoken with people who have pulled the one wheel (N-Line) trailer behind their bike.  But have never had a discussion with someone about having pulled both to gauge their comparative impressions.

So, has anyone here used both types and can offer a judgement as to which they like better?  Or has anyone pulled different models of two wheeled trailers and then noticed a significant difference of some kind between those models?  Or even differences in hitches? Ball type versus those u-joint units that are seen sometimes.  

It's not uncommon for someone to say they like what they've got or what they've used.  But how about experiences that have involved more than one option and suggesting which they liked better.

[thatrhinoguy]

bigds07se

   N-line is a 1-wheel style trailer that leans with the bike. They sell a receiver style hitch for the bike and the trailer has a universal joint that plugs in like a regular receiver hitch bar. You get use to it and other than needing some extra stopping distance when loaded you hardly know it's back there. Wife and I went on the Road Candy tour last year, hauled more stuff than we needed over 1200 miles. The only time I felt uncomfortable with the trailer was at one point I found myself having to brake on a down hill curve that I wasn't prepared for. I felt the back end of the bike being pushed by the trailer, but I was able to straighten out some, keep up right and brake enough for the curve. It is like trailering any thing you just have to drive with a little more care and keep your distance for braking.


http://www.n-line.com/
http://www.n-line.com/trailers.htm

  trg

[ultrafxr]

I've pulled a trailer for thousands of miles with no problem.  Had an el cheapo back in the eighties, no suspension, raw fiberglas interior.  Pulled fine just jostled the cargo pretty good.  Last eight years I've pulled a Bushtec Turbo +II.  Fine product and great folks that mfg and stand behind their product.  Like others have said you notice it is back there when starting out and stopping because of the extra weight.  Once underway I don't even know it is back their.  And their hitch system is way better than the standard ball type.

[Rooster]

 I have been pulling a compact tent trailer for seven years now, started with my 96 wide glide, then 2000 road king, which was much better. Now I can't wait to pull with my 07 cuse. I have 8 other freinds pulling them also. Much better sleeping off the ground. And as someone said, you get to take all your (her) gear. One freind calls it the makeup kit. But my wife doesn't wear makeup and still it's full.

[hogasm]

Have pulled about every kind of trailer out there.

There are pros and cons to everything. I hit a coyote leaving Sturgis in 04 and pretty much destroyed the front fairing, right lower, right saddle bag and touring pack. I believe that the trailer helped keep the bike stabilized. The bike went in the air about 12" but the trailer stayed firm on the ground. My buddy was behind me and could not believe that I did not loose it.
I have heard of people getting one wheel off the road and it pulled the bike down.
You just have to be more aware of what you are doing when pulling a trailer.
Once you get used to it you will never leave home on a ling trip without it.

A few things I have noticed:
larger tires ride smoother
torsion suspension is a minimum
keep weight distributed evenly, don't overload
wider is not better. You only want the overall width of the trailer to be 2" wider on each side than the bike's width.
Hiden Hitch makes a good receiver. It does stick down below the rear fender. Chrome at least makes it look better.

Good luck