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[sadunbar]

I was just experimenting first time out.  Expected to feel something.  Just didn't expect that much.  Even then it was only pronounced during downhill deceleration. 

After screwing with it over most of a weekend found that half full or less was no issue at all.  Once that comfort zone was acertained got quite content with having water or soda or crackers or whatever cold and fresh and at hand without even having to walk inside when stopping for fuel or when stopping at rest areas.

Do you weigh your tongue weight when packing for balance?

[Twolanerider]

Do you weigh your tongue weight when packing for balance?

Did the first couple of times. More for curiosity than anything else though.  More important was finding where the load needed to be.  Along with that very quickly got a feel for what the tongue would feel like.  That cooler loading was the most important single factor though.  Much greater latitude and tolerance with the rest of the loading.

The Roadstar is shorter than your Quantum though.  Your Quantum's length has more in front of the axle than the Roadstar does.  So you could push weigh within the trailer farther forward on the longitudinal axis than I could

[sadunbar]

Did the first couple of times. More for curiosity than anything else though.  More important was finding where the load needed to be.  Along with that very quickly got a feel for what the tongue would feel like.  That cooler loading was the most important single factor though.  Much greater latitude and tolerance with the rest of the loading.

The Roadstar is shorter than your Quantum though.  Your Quantum's length has more in front of the axle than the Roadstar does.  So you could push weigh within the trailer farther forward on the longitudinal axis than I could

I try for about 25 - 30 lbs. tongue weight.  Seems to pull the best there.  I can tell if we end up with to much tail weight.  I have stopped once or twice while on the road to shift weight forward.  There is a tendency when in and out of of the trailer during travels for items to gravitate towards the back - not shifting, but new items or items being used not being put in position to maintain balance.  My BSR can recite that lecture almost word for word....

[Midnight Rider]

I try for about 25 - 30 lbs. tongue weight.  Seems to pull the best there.  I can tell if we end up with to much tail weight.  I have stopped once or twice while on the road to shift weight forward.  There is a tendency when in and out of of the trailer during travels for items to gravitate towards the back - not shifting, but new items or items being used not being put in position to maintain balance.  My BSR can recite that lecture almost word for word....

Geez...something else you've got to teach 'em? 

Scott...do the Legends help at all with the load distribution issues?

[sadunbar]

Geez...something else you've got to teach 'em? 

Scott...do the Legends help at all with the load distribution issues?

TC,

Actually, I am sure to set the tongue weight with the Legends fully extended, which is how I highway ride - all the way up.  I only drop the height when my short legs need to reach the ground comfortably.  So, yes, they do help in that respect.

Scott

[Twolanerider]

I try for about 25 - 30 lbs. tongue weight.  Seems to pull the best there. 

Same range I learned worked best and quickly developed a feel for also.  It's hard to avoid daily acquisitions not being added at the rear.  Also quickly developed a loading habit for regular stuff though.  So their locations stay pretty well fixed now.

[Midnight Rider]

TC,

Actually, I am sure to set the tongue weight with the Legends fully extended, which is how I highway ride - all the way up.  I only drop the height when my short legs need to reach the ground comfortably.  So, yes, they do help in that respect.

Scott

Me too, Scott...find the "sweet" spot while on the hiway, then when I get in to towns where I have to start putting my feet down a lot, drop it an inch or more, depending.  They quickly get pumped back up once underway again.  The Legends, for me and my short assed legs, are one of the best things I've done to my bike.  I would think they would be handy for the trailer too...

[arcticdude]

I'm running an Escapade trailer with a homebuilt "hidden hitch". It's a simple verticle receiver hitch with it's frame wrapped around the rear wheel, mounting to both rear fender supports inbetween the saddlebag filler strips and the frame.  I run an isolator made by the Electrical Connection (www.electricalconnection.com).  I've got one on each bike and haven't had a problem with them yet.  I like the fact that it takes the trailer load off the bike's harness and moves it so the trailer load is pulled directly from the battery.  It also takes out most, if not all, of the flasher speed difference you'll see when you don't have the trailer isolated.  It's farily easy to make a "factory" pigtail to plug into the rear overlay harness at the rear fender to pull all you light signals from.  That way you don't have to cut or modify any of the factory stuff.  I really like the Escapade trailer.  It pulls really well and can hold way too much stuff.  With it's air shocks, it has essentially no bounce either.  As everybody has said, you do have to be careful loading one, especially if you have a cooler on the tongue.  It's easy to get the front of the bike light, which isn't condusive to safety.  Unfortunately, alot of folks also move their tourpaks even more rearward, which also really lightens the front end.  I have a buddy who turned the pak mount around, removed the rear seat and uses the pak backrest as the rider backrest.  It looks pretty funky, but he says it really plants the front wheel.  Even in the front or shipping position, the majority of the tourpak is behind the rear axle.  I've pulled my trailer all over and while it takes some getting used to, it definitely makes packing MUCH easier.  It also doesn't slow me down much, either!

[Hobo]

Like the cooler a lot too.  But loading it is the only quirk I've experienced.  Found out early on that, at least with mine, if it is fully loaded with ice and beverage it'll get the nose of the bike light.  Presented primarily on downhill breaking.  The nose was seat leather sucking light a couple of times.  Once you got used to it and expected it was easily compensated for.  Loading the cooler only half or so full solved the problem.  But the first time when it was unexpected was an "oh chit" moment.

Don, I've found a good solution for this problem, load a second cooler full of beer at the back of the trailer, that helps it to ride level.   

Hobo

[Twolanerider]

Don, I've found a good solution for this problem, load a second cooler full of beer at the back of the trailer, that helps it to ride level.   

Hobo

Sometimes even the most obvious solutions still have to be pointed out  !

[VAZHOG]

Here's one with the bushtech Hitch installed

[VAZHOG]

Also with the Bushtech trailer attached, A word about the cooler ,don't forget to drain the water when you add more ice that will double the weight real quick and can catch you off gaurd if you have to stop quick.

[JDOFLHRIDER]

UNI-GO Makes a single wheel trailer that pulls great.I have followed my friend that had one thru the dragon's tail,blue ridge parkway,candyland ride,and high octaine ride .I liked it so much I bought last fall when it gets back from paint shop I will post pic's.here's a lil info.  RIDE SAFE JDO

[JDOFLHRIDER]

He even takes this in hotel elevator,and room.

[JDOFLHRIDER]

They have 3 different tail light types also