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[CVODON]

I have had three enclosed and a open trailer over the years. Currently have a Pace Legacy Gold, 6 X 12 single axle with brakes, fully finished interior, seamless horizontal exterior walls and brakes. I pull with a SUV and have for the last few years. My current Denali is taller than the trailer so I bought a flat front as drag is not a problem. V-nose is a good idea if you pull with open pick-up or car, will definitely cut down on drag, but not much help on a Full size SUV and will not work with a motorhome (go thru a deep dip and frt of v will run into the back of the coach). Main thing to buy in my opinion is the low-hauler style. Loading, even if you are tall, is not a problem, you load and tie down the bike which takes a couple minutes then you drag a tall trailer, Vee or Flat, thru the wind? Why? Not like you are using the trailer on a daily basis, just to get there, unload, ride then reload and go home, unload and then it sits for awhile. I prefer single axle for one bike due to ease of moving around at home a single axle provides and brakes are cheap on a new trailer and do help stop. You need at least a 7 wide for two bikes, I bought a 6 this time on purpose, I got tired of dragging buddies bikes with the added weight, more expensive, tandem axle with increased drag wider trailer so they could sometimes say thanks. My single axle 6 wide is lighter, pulls like nothing is back there and only cuts mileage by a couple mpg. Much better than my last tandem 7'. BUT the main thing that makes trailer towing more enjoyable is HORSEPOWER in the tow truck. MORE is always better. Had a 6.0 Escalade and now a 6.2 Denali. Totally effortless for either one, althought the 403 HP Denali is even better than the Cad's 345HP by a sizeable margin. I have made the tow to Sturgis, 2100 miles, just set the cruise and go, have a buddy with a Trailblazer with the 4.2 6 cyl and he is tired at night from just trying to keep up, loses speed up hills, he says leg gets tired from mashing the gas. Not fun to me.

[Georgehjr]

http://toycarrier.com/enclosedmotorcycletrailer.htm

Try looking at these, I have a double, easy to move etc...

[cvoleo]

Aluminum is lighter, tandem is steadier, v-nose is a must (gas saver). IMHO

+1

[porthole]

I have an 8.5x14 v-nose tandem aluminum.  Weighs 2K with a 6K gross.  very nice but seldom use it...too much work to use it to pick up bike at dealer.  Great for trips to Joplin or Loveland from the east coast.  Holds two dressers plus a bushtec trailer or three dressers.  While it is the widest (w/o wide load certs) it is the minimum I would do.  Nice to have the full room for the dressers yet it still feels tight when strapping down etc.  I also have two condor chocks plus a pingle in the v-nose.  Tandem just has too many benefits for me not to go that way... except at the tolls!  Again, I find it a pain to use for short hauls and am considering a small single open to get the bike to/from the shop.  But for long hauls, it is the minimum for me.

Thule/Cargo Pro bought in 2006:

I have a Thule, also custom built in 2006. Thule sold out and the trailers are now made by SnoPro (same people). I kick myself for not getting the size Bill has, mine is 6.5x12 V-nose, low profile with an extra 6" in height.

6.5x12 with a V is the bear minimum for two dressers. They fit but are tight.

Aluminum trailers are not necessarily lighter the steel trailers, but they don't rust.
Tandem axles, bedsides usually doubling the load capacity are usually a heaver grade axle and come equipped with brakes. Electric brakes are not standard on single axle trailers and the option when I got min was the same cos for adding brakes to a single or move up to a tandem with brakes.

Low profile trailers will typically have torsion suspension, much better ride then springs. Lo-pros are also - well low. 5' is typical and that may prove annoying for some, painful for others.

Tandem axles double the toll, a concern here in the northeast.
Some V nose trailers don't have much of a V, deep V with a shorter trailer is a big plus.
I have seen a few of the cheaper trailer, steel or aluminun, only use on main beam running out from the frame to hitch.
I like the beefier "a-frame" style frames. Short hitch to trailer length is also something to consider. Just in case you decide maybe to have the ability to carry extra gas cans or a small genny. I I can do either with mine.

Hey Bill - wanna trade?

[WFP]

You do have the Window!

BTW, does your safety chain and hitch release rust due to dis-similar metals like mine does?

Bill

I have a Thule, also custom built in 2006. Thule sold out and the trailers are now made by SnoPro (same people). I kick myself for not getting the size Bill has, mine is 6.5x12 V-nose, low profile with an extra 6" in height.

6.5x12 with a V is the bear minimum for two dressers. They fit but are tight.

Aluminum trailers are not necessarily lighter the steel trailers, but they don't rust.
Tandem axles, bedsides usually doubling the load capacity are usually a heaver grade axle and come equipped with brakes. Electric brakes are not standard on single axle trailers and the option when I got min was the same cos for adding brakes to a single or move up to a tandem with brakes.

Low profile trailers will typically have torsion suspension, much better ride then springs. Lo-pros are also - well low. 5' is typical and that may prove annoying for some, painful for others.

Tandem axles double the toll, a concern here in the northeast.
Some V nose trailers don't have much of a V, deep V with a shorter trailer is a big plus.
I have seen a few of the cheaper trailer, steel or aluminun, only use on main beam running out from the frame to hitch.
I like the beefier "a-frame" style frames. Short hitch to trailer length is also something to consider. Just in case you decide maybe to have the ability to carry extra gas cans or a small genny. I I can do either with mine.

Hey Bill - wanna trade?

[porthole]

You do have the Window!

BTW, does your safety chain and hitch release rust due to dis-similar metals like mine does?

Window and a fuel door!

The chain has a little rust, not bad. The "A" frame of the hitch has some rust too. But I have never done anything to stop it either, and I live 3 miles form the beach. I also added a power tongue jack and most of the rust is where I drilled the holes. The small release lever has a tiny bit. I noticed with the hitch they used it helps to put some grease up inside the assembly. I use a grease-less hitch ball, so no grease where it would contact the ball.

[WFP]

I am not that close to the shore but am surrounded by Pine trees.  Supposedly that accelerates corrosion.  the Chain has a lot of surface rust as wll as the handle.

Bill

Window and a fuel door!

The chain has a little rust, not bad. The "A" frame of the hitch has some rust too. But I have never done anything to stop it either, and I live 3 miles form the beach. I also added a power tongue jack and most of the rust is where I drilled the holes. The small release lever has a tiny bit. I noticed with the hitch they used it helps to put some grease up inside the assembly. I use a grease-less hitch ball, so no grease where it would contact the ball.

[jayray00SERG]

7x12 dual axle aluminum v nose. 1200#dry. Brakes and HF wheel chocks. 6 Foot headroom allows me to ride in and out sitting up. 5.3 Tahoe with four adults and lots of gear, I know it is there. Cruise will work smoothly. Tow/Haul switch adjusts shift points, 12 MPG highway. Mice free zone all winter. Use it for a lot other things, lawn tractor, appliances, furniture. D rings in floor and side rail, I can tie off anything. Pro Lite with chrome wheels, black with diamond plate, 7 pin gm plug works brakes without a controller. all good...

[knothead]

   I have 3 trailers....2 aluminium open..... 1) 8 X11 Aluma Built 2 bikes and a 8 X 16 Aluma Line for hauling my cars or 4 bikes

   I like the fact the aluminium trailers require very little  maintenance, just a little acid clean once a year and can be used for multiple applications. Easy to load and off load.....no drag

  The enclosed is a 8X12 Haulmark, Custom paint to match my truck pulls hard and hard to load, although everything stays dry and clean...but needs wax and clean twice a year..

[n7543g]

I have a 6'X10' HaulMark and have towed twice to Mesa, AZ and once to Maggie Valley, NC from Mason City, Iowa. I am going to tow to Naples Fl. for a two month stay mid Jan. 290 hp V6 in the Traverse. Does well but, only 12 miles per gal at 70 mph.

[GtreetSlide]

I have a single axle trailer and my main objection to it is that I have limited range of where I put a bike at in it. It is really easy to get too much tongue weight so forward part of trailer can't take much weight.

jb