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Old 02-04-2021 | 02:56 PM
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Every man needs somewhat of a collection of tiedown straps. A pair mainly for the bike and short as possible...just basically for the bike.
 
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Old 02-04-2021 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray on the drums
The U-haul trailer for bikes has a built in pocket for the front wheel. The trailer is really well made for bikes. Low to the ground, nice smooth wide ramp, tie loops everywhere. I just rented one and it was just under 20 bucks for 3 hours.
Uhaul rent trailers set up for scoots today?
I feel really old now...*laffs
 
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Old 02-04-2021 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Tampa Fatboy
Uhaul rent trailers set up for scoots today?
I feel really old now...*laffs
Those trailers have been available for years. They are built like tanks, I wish they would sell them.
 
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Old 02-04-2021 | 04:55 PM
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Those trailers have been available for years. They are built like tanks, I wish they would sell them.
uh huh, I'm old school. Never bothered with renting anything. Always someone to call up and borrow from, me included.
Most of those I know could never afford one of those fancy enclosed trailers, we built ours

Even used lawn trailers a time or two, that meant 2X4 if the scoot was lowered...eek
 

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Old 02-04-2021 | 05:21 PM
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Found this image on the net.

And this from U-Haul's website.

 
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Old 02-04-2021 | 06:21 PM
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Found this image on the net.
Never seen one of those, I see why Dan would want one, oh my, I want one too
 
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Old 02-04-2021 | 07:14 PM
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I've been collecting all the goodies to build an open but cool little one bike trailer just for hauling scooters.
I was living in the city when I started the idea and then it dawned on me it will be stolen in a week if I finish
it, so pulled it all apart and stored it away...Soon to be together. I'll post pics to give the trailer haters
something to b!tch about here soon.
 
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Old 02-04-2021 | 07:18 PM
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If the Bike has security system may need to set trailer mode to not kill the battery
 
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Old 02-04-2021 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by barneyboy
Found this image on the net.

And this from U-Haul's website.
I was going to point out the 55mph backwards so you could see it in your mirror but you beat me to it. Hattitude drives at 75 with his! LOL!
I also use the sheepskin straps where the fender meets the lower legs. On the rear of my trailer I have a "D" ring in the floor right behind the rear wheel. I run a small 1" strap through the rim to hold it down. Let the suspension ride!
 
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Old 02-26-2021 | 05:57 PM
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Never got the Heritage but I used a U-Haul trailer to go pick up a 2009 Softail Custom today. My straps were too long or I didn't try hard enough to figure out how to secure to the forks at fender so I secured them to the lower tree at the forks. Like a dummy I had the strap above the turn signals and they slid down a little. Noticed it when I stopped for a quick check after first couple miles. Other than that everything went great. The new to me bike is in the garage. Can't beat it. $26 total for the rental including tax and a $8 charge for some kind of insurance. I was moving to quick to see what it was and I wasn't going to argue over $8.

 

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