I bought an enclosed 6X10 V nose trailer with a motorcycle package eailer this year for trips to the shore. It was just what I wanted, checkerboard floor,diamond deck rear ramp, chrome 15" weels, black with large Harley decals on rear and sides. A sweet looking trailer that pulled horribly. Averaged 13 mpg. on the highway and less on local runs. What I disliked most was the fact I couldn't see behind me or the bike itself and what might be happening with it inside. I also hated the fact that the 6' inside width made the total outside width much wider than my Ford Escape keeping me constantly glancing in my side mirrors so as not to ram the whole dang thing into curbs, parked cars or even oncoming traffic. After 4 trips to various destinations I had,had enough and sold it. Cost me $3100 new and I was very lucky to sell it for $3000. Went right out and bought a 5X10 utility
trailer with high sides and locking front cargo box and I absolutely love it. Put a locking wheel chock and 4 tiedowns D rings in it and it only cost me $1100. I just like the fact that I can see the bike and whats behind me. Its the same width as my Escape so what I clear with the car I'll clear with the trailer. If you give it some thought you'll find you can use a utility trailer for many more purposes other than hauling the bike around and are somewhat limited to what you can put in an enclosed trailer. "Example" this Saturday I'll be hauling a load of tree limbs to the local recycling center, something that would have been a challenge with the enclosed. Yes,what your pulling will be open to the weather and can be secured a bit easier but from my experience I would recomend the utility style and save lots of bucks.

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It's no wonder ya hated the thing....you were pulling it with a go-kart......if you towed that trailer with a real tow vehicle you would probably forget the trailer was even on there and run over something with it...........had my 8x18 full of bikes and gear up to 80-85 on the wide open Interstate a couple of times trying to catch up with the bunch ahead of us....still got 14-15 mpg....don't try that at home kids.......

 

Good points made about room. Putting the bike in the vee would have the trailer tongue too heavy. I have a 6 x 12 flat nose that is only 6 feet tall. Single axle. It pulls like a dream. Very little wind resistance behind my truck. Movable wheel chocks for hauling one bike centered almost over the axle or two bikes staggered to balance the weight to keep my tongue weight acceptable. You need to look at axle placement and where your load will be. I use the tongue area in front of the trailer for a tool box with an ice chest on top. If I had it to do again I would have got the 7 x 12 flat nose 6 foot tall if available. As a qualifier I have five more trailers in the yard. Everything from a RV to boat trailers. We use the motorcycle trailer to camp in when it is just us two. I installed insulation and roof a/c. We can haul the bikes, beds, tables and awnings with no problem and it is not a gas hog.