I have looked into this and yes, SGMongoose is correct, I called a dealer for Mighty Hauler here in my area and to have this installed on my motor home would be just shy of $6,000.... The other company highly recommends a class IV or class V hitch. With my chassis extension I would need some beefing up. This would again be close to $5,000.
I bought a used 5x9 $700 landscape trailer with a built in back ramp to move my bike across country from CT to AZ one way. It was cheaper than having it shipped. My experience was not that great. My bike was thrashed when I got here. I fried my axle bearing along the way and I could have lost my bike but I caught my bearing smoking during a fill up. The wheel bearing dust cap flew off probably somewhere in Kansas. By the time I got the trailer to a repair center, the axle was almost welded up. I made it just in time to save it all. I've also at a different time in my life drove across country hauling a 6x12 tandem axle U-Haul trailer with brakes and it would have been perfect for my bike. Night and day experience. My buddy has a 7x14 and it's perfect for a couple of baggers. I would never use an open single axle trailer again to go across the country. Enclosed with tandem axle and brakes is the only way to go IMO and especially if this is going to be your lifestyle. If I were in your shoes, I would ship my bike around before I went with an open trailer. Hey, trust me when I say that you are just going to upgrade later if you go the single axle open trailer route and spend more money. Maybe a trailer place will take your trade in when you go to get the right trailer you need?
Thats funny cause I have a 5X10 single axle utility trailer that I tow my polaris RZR on. Been towing that thing on there for over 5 years now and many, many thousands of miles and never had one single issue. Sounds like your trailer had maintenance issues. (or lack of) I wouldn't think twice about loading up my Street Glide and towing it across country and back on my trailer. In fact had a buddy borrow it a couple years ago just for that purpose. Oh yeah, I paid around $1000 for it brand new in 2010. So I think the OP can find a suitable trailer for his needs in his price range.
I see that you are in the Phoenix area. I bought mine at Deer Valley Trailer in north Phoenix. website is www.dvtrailer.com Check them out, they may even have something used.
This trailer is a lot like the Kendon. Pulls good and no problems. I do grease the bearings and check them from time to time.
My suggestion would be get a camera to be able to watch it closely.
I would pull this anywhere anytime and have done so. I am thinking about putting a hitch on the back of my 5th wheel and tandem towing.
Never had a problem with rocks or debris and I think that is because it does not sit behind the tires but in between them.
This trailer is a lot like the Kendon. Pulls good and no problems. I do grease the bearings and check them from time to time. My suggestion would be get a camera to be able to watch it closely.
I would pull this anywhere anytime and have done so. I am thinking about putting a hitch on the back of my 5th wheel and tandem towing.
Never had a problem with rocks or debris and I think that is because it does not sit behind the tires but in between them.
This is what I would do if I had to haul it open behind a motor home where I couldn't see anything with a trailer that small and open like a kendon/stinger.
i have an older model aluma trailer like that with a plywood deck that tilts, no ramp and no rock shield. it weighs less than 400# and it pulls so nice you don't even know it's back there. i paid $800 for it used.
A few years ago I picked up a used 2 bike Kendon trailer. I had it bead blasted then used Rustoleum red primer under 2 coats of Rustoleum 'Safety Red' paint. I put new tires, new bearings with Bearing Buddy bearing caps, and new LED lighting (Harbor Freight). I then went to the
scrap yard and bought a 9' piece of 6" metal channel and mounted that in the center of the trailer. All This for just over $1000. So now I can haul my bike in the center, or two bikes. I only use the trailer once a year or so, but I have loaned it to friends many times.
The torsion spring suspension on the Kendon trailers is excellent.
JMO, but i wouldn't pull a trailer that was that unleveled. i would change the hitch on the car to get it level.
I was at a Rural King today and made an effort to look into the utility trailers. Several models/sizes to choose from that would meet the OP's criteria; load carrying rate and cost. I'd buy the one with the largest tires myself.
You get a brand new trailer with new tires, hub assemblies, flooring, frame, lighting.... etc. A rock guard is easy to add if needed. Granted, a nice enclosed is best if one can be found within his specs for added security and uses, but it's not always a gotta have or go without condition.
Trailers that are used within the quidelines are no more of failure risk than your tow vehicle.
Preventative maintenance is a wonderful thing. Makes trips more enjoyable.
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