retired...................you have everything. I got 10 years to go unless I get lucky in which case it could be 6 years.

 

Sig Pic!

 

heres our time-out that i rebuilt and painted to match

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Ultraman and IRME,

Nice looking set ups. Do youse guys have the special rotating hitch? While the trailer impacts the ride to what degree do you feel you have to alter your driving with the trailer attached? Drastically different? A little different? Or it depends on the type of traffic?

Having a sidecar bike I will take a cue from others who suggesthaving wifey as passenger on the bike and put "stuff" in the sidecar. Not only is the sidecar passenger area roomy everything behind the seat is there to be used also. Big old tourpack and 2 saddle bags. Haven't packed for an overniter yet on the sidecar bike but I sense I will be designated one small saddle bag and Mrs BI63 will get the rest. I only need one change of clothes as I'll wash the other stuff right away even if by hand in a washroom.

 

I built this trailer and finished it the night before leaving for Laconia 2006. I pulled it inheavy rain for 750 miles all the way to New Hampshire. It pulled great and I had no problems with the wet roads during my 18 hour ride through hell.



I set an X-90 rolling frame on my welding table and built the trailer to fit the bike. The axle, wheels, and fenders were purchased from "American Legend Trailers". I liked the look of their fenders because they match the Ultra and use all of the same Harley fender trim and lights.



The frame is made of 2 inch aluminum square tubing with a 1/8" aluminum deck. The top deck was then skinned withcustom stainless steel sheeting.The tail light housings were grafted into the frame for the LED lights.



The railing and tire chock were bent out of stainless steel tubing. The hardest part was making the fender mounts.



The front stone guard is a piece of 1/8" aluminum that I bent to fit the trailer. I had the stone guard and fenders painted to match the Ultra.



In the last 2 summers we have pulled the trailer over 8,000 miles without a problem.

 

Now that is just sharp!! If I only had talent to build something as nice as that trailer. Good work. I am not an artist at all. I can't even draw flies.

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Man Philt
Where did you get that tent trailer. TOOO COOL!!!

 

An outfitter in Sterling, VA has Pop up travel trailer for cycles. Uses his for his Books (Dale Coyner)

http://www.openroadoutfitters.com/tr...TOKEN=60039980

 

x90rider,

I can appreciate that and its well done craftsmanship. however I like philts pull behind house for over all cost effectiveness,lol.

 

Sorry I took so long in answering. I've been away for a while. I found mine locally used, but that is kind of unusual to do. Most people buy them and keep them forever. They are built outside of Chicago. They are called Bunkhouse campers. Here is the website. http://www.bf-specialties.com/

Phil