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[DCFIREMANN]

Dawg, I took it to the NMITM in June and it pulled great.

This came with the cargo box, welded frame, dual spring leafs, axle with 8" wheels/tire, tongue and hitch.  It was prewired with all the wires run through the frame to each corner include the front side markers.  it also came with Harbor Freight's trailer wiring kit.  This has LED rears and incandescent front side markers.

I thought that I wanted to do some thin foam around the underside of the lid for an added bit of waterproofing, but after riding in very hard rains for over 100 miles on the way down there June 3rd, when I arrived and started to unload the trailer, there was no water to be had inside the cargo area.  So at this point I don't think I'll spend the time to put the foam tape in the lip.

I kept my speed to 70 mph because of the 8" wheels/tires.  The more I read about other trailers, specifically some of the pop up camper tow behinds that use only 8" wheels/tires, I think that I'm being overly cautious.  Yes 12' would be ideal, but for the limited amount of traveling I'll be doing with the bike/trailer, I may just keep below 70 and be happy at that.  I think the tires are rated at around 86 mph sustained.  I may find a better tire that has a higher speed rating.  The load rating for the trailer is 600# when towed behind a car and 200# towed behind a bike.  I doubt that I had more than 100# of load in the cargo area.  I kept the front mounted cooler empty except for rags and cleaning materials.

I was VERY worried about loading and weight distribution, but in the end it ended up I could throw just about anything anywhere in the cargo area and not change the tongue weight very much at all.

I extended the tongue about 14" so I feel that may have added to the relaxed load organizing.

Would it be cooler to have a color paint matched Bushtec, yes it would, but what I have, other than quite a few hours of making it mine, the total cash outlay was less than $350.00.  So it's generic black, I can live with that for now...

Since I bought mine, I've seen many Goldwing riders pulling the same trailer still retaining the 8" wheels/tires. For the money it's hard to beat.

For the money it's impossible to beat!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[Dan_Lockwood]

Well Harbor Freight had a recall on their 8" tires, as in my new last year Tag-A-Long trailer.

So the manager said to call them and let them know I was ready to bring back in the tires and he also said that I did not have to unmount them like the recall said.

Rather than calling, I took off all three today, one never even touched the ground, and take them in and drop them off.  Well when I got there the "other" manager said that they had the replacement wheels/tires in stock and to wait a minute and I could take them with me.

I stopped him and offered to pay the difference between the 8" and the 12" as long as I was getting new 8" wheels/tires.  He said that was a good idea.

He brought out the 12" wheels/tires and said that he wasn't going to ring them up and the giveaway gift that I picked out for the sale item was even just given to me.

I got new 12" wheels/tires for no additional money and my free gift.

WOW, WHAT A DAY IT WAS FOR ME...

I now have to raise my fenders a few inches and modify my rear spare tire mount so I can still stand the trailer up on the spare and the trunk lip.  It stores very nicely that way in my shed.

I'll feel MUCH safer now pulling at 70 mph with 12" wheels/tires.

See y'all soon in ES.

[Twolanerider]

That's a good upgrade Dan.  Well scored  .


I know it's easy to knock Harbor Freight but I've always had good luck and (on the rare occasions it's been needed) good after sale service at the local store here.  You know what you're buying there and why.  It's a good little hardware store to have around.

[Twolanerider]

Moderately bummed.  Just looked all over the Harbor Freight website thinking about the excellent utility of a little trailer like this.  Something you could use and use and never have to worry about road dinks at all.  They're not on the HF site...   Wonder if the company has stopped offering or just mistakenly not listed? 

If still curious tomorrow during business hours will go visit the store.

[Dan_Lockwood]

I noticed that as well.  I was looking for the 12" wheels/tires on their website and they're gone.

I don't think trailers were a big seller and then with the tire recall, they may have pulled them.

As far as the Tag-A-Long, I know the St. Charles MO store had three more of them last spring in inventory.

Not sure though which trailer you're looking for.

I think they can go online and check other stores for you, if you find a friendly manager.

Yes, I did a great score with the larger wheels/tires.  Now for a few mods to get the trailer back level, raise the fenders and my spare tire mounted.

[Twolanerider]

I noticed that as well.  I was looking for the 12" wheels/tires on their website and they're gone.

I don't think trailers were a big seller and then with the tire recall, they may have pulled them.

As far as the Tag-A-Long, I know the St. Charles MO store had three more of them last spring in inventory.

Not sure though which trailer you're looking for.

I think they can go online and check other stores for you, if you find a friendly manager.

Yes, I did a great score with the larger wheels/tires.  Now for a few mods to get the trailer back level, raise the fenders and my spare tire mounted.

I did more homework.  HF pulled the trailers from inventory due to recalls on the tires/wheels and another on their light kits.  No new inventory allowed in the stores (according to the Interweb) until some new supply is brilliant!

[grandpadoc]

 
I got new 12" wheels/tires for no additional money and my free gift.

WOW, WHAT A DAY IT WAS FOR ME...

 
 Nice rig and you got around the Achilles heel of the Bushtec...proprietary tires and bearings. Your rig is easy to fix on the road at any Pep Boys.

[Chains]

Looks great Dan, 12 inch wheels are the way to go in my opinion as well.

Picked this little guy up yesterday, couldn't pass it up for the price i was able to negotiate.  Bodystyle fits the Tri Glide well.  Changes to follow.

[Dan_Lockwood]

Looks great Dan, 12 inch wheels are the way to go in my opinion as well.

Picked this little guy up yesterday, couldn't pass it up for the price i was able to negotiate.  Bodystyle fits the Tri Glide well.  Changes to follow.

I know that the 8" were safe for my size trailer, in fact some of the popup campers that have been selling for decades still use 8" wheels/tires.

But the 12" will slow down the rpms of the hubs and hopefully lessen the heat a bit.

Your new toy will look great behind a Tri-glide.

Do the Tri-glides list a more robust towing capacity from the standard 2-wheel version?

[Chains]

I know that the 8" were safe for my size trailer, in fact some of the popup campers that have been selling for decades still use 8" wheels/tires.

But the 12" will slow down the rpms of the hubs and hopefully lessen the heat a bit.

Your new toy will look great behind a Tri-glide.

Do the Tri-glides list a more robust towing capacity from the standard 2-wheel version?

Dan I don’t know for sure but I have seen some really big camper trailers with electric brakes on them being pulled by them.  I would think they have a little edge on a two wheeler when it come to tow capacity.  Not so sure on the braking aspect though.

[MIKEYTEE]

My Harbor Freight redneck trailer works just great with the 12 inch tires. You can check it out in Eureka Springs at NMITM in 2 weeks.

Mike
 

[Dan_Lockwood]

My Harbor Freight redneck trailer works just great with the 12 inch tires. You can check it out in Eureka Springs at NMITM in 2 weeks.

Mike
 

Yes Mike, I've seen it a couple times.  Each time it was full of refreshments...

I put one of the wheels on Sunday in the shed before I mowed the lawn.  It fits into the fender with about 2" of top clearance unloaded.  I think I can raise my fenders a couple inches and that should be good enough.

I'll make it work out some way.

Linda and I are looking forward to seeing everyone again.

See y'all soon!!!

[MIKEYTEE]

I'm looking forward to seeing you and Linda. I'm in Maine until Thursday, then Richmond, VA till Monday. Leaving for ES next Friday arriving at NMITM on Sunday or Monday.
Mike
 

[Dan_Lockwood]

I'm looking forward to seeing you and Linda. I'm in Maine until Thursday, then Richmond, VA till Monday. Leaving for ES next Friday arriving at NMITM on Sunday or Monday.
Mike
 

We're looking forward to seeing most everyone again.  I don't mean that we don't look forward to seeing some that will be there, but not seeing those that are not there.  All of you that are not here, raise your hands please...

[TNCarters]

Just FYI Northern Tool still show the similar trailer on their site but its $500 and comes with 12" tires.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200692633_200692633