U Haul makes very well thought out equipment. I rented a car trailer one day to pick up a car at the salvage auction. I like the surge brake set up as well. That bike trailer looks awesome also. Earlier this year I was looking for a better truck to pull my camper and to haul my bikes. Yep got me a used U Haul box truck I can haul two bikes in the dry and haul my camper with out worryng about burning up the transmission in my Tahoe. The downside is the gas mileage and neighbors that want you to help them move.

 

Checking for my 8 day trip, Uhaul has a specific 800 lb motorcycle trailer that rents for $16 (local use) a day. They don't care where you take it, just have to bring it back to the same location. That would be less than half price of a trailer dropped off and then rented one way back coming home. Looking around here, I can't find a decent trailer to buy for less than $800. Still not a bad price if I wanted to keep a trailer, but I have nowhere to park it.

Beary

 

Check the specifications on that trailer. They have a small motorcycle specific one that won't fit some dressers. The ones being talked about here are the 5x9 utility trailer drop gate with the check in the front. I had this confusion happen more than once trying to rent one in the past.

 

I am from Oklahoma too and when I went to NC a couple years ago my buddy and I rode while the wives drove the car. Going to Lonestar rally next month and will do the same thing. I am not big on trailering unless I absolutely have to.

 

+1 on the trailer size. I towed my new Ultra back from the dealer 90 miles away cause it was all highway and wanted to break in locally.
A full dresser won't fit in the smaller U-Haul. You'll need the 9 footer.

 

Ive used the uhaul trailer twice. Worked perfect both times. Id like to buy one. I think if I had a trailer I might make some more long hauls when time is a concern. I only have 2 weeks vaca and if I could get there a day sooner and enjoy more riding time at the destination than getting there that would be a plus.

 

Had me scratching my head also but I am dazed and confused anyway.

I paid $2,650 for my enclosed 5X10 V nose. While I can't say that it has yet paid for itself it is getting close, only having it about a year. I have only thus far towed my bikes to shops for work that is beyond my ability. Some here would turn their nose up, bagging that they ride their bikes everywhere. There are many of us that have real need to trailer our bikes from time to time.

 

Regarding the size of the U-haul trailer, I've used both the 4' x '8 motorcycle trailer and the 5' x 9' motorcycle trailer (also known as the 5' x 9' utility trailer with ramp [and motorcycle chock]), and BOTH fit my Street Glide without issue.

In town on both trailers is $16. One-way for 1,000 miles from Dallas to Augusta, GA was $180 for the 5' x 9'.

Pic of the 4' x 8' trailer with 12" clearance between the bike and the ramp.

 

I got a used 14x7.5’ trailer with a 2’ dovetail and folding drop gate for a song. Needed a new axle and lights rewired. After paint and all I was in it for less than $900. I can haul a few bikes or even two trikes. Works very well. It’s an open trailer which I wish it was enclosed at times. It’s done me well for a lot of things. I recommend everyone who has a place to store one to get one no matter if you tow often or not. Just handy to have.

 

Good question. I built the chock with plywood because I first was going to use a covered trailer, which doesn’t have a chock. I decided not to because I’m pretty certain I would kick my back out of whack just getting on/off the bike.

I kept it for the 5x9 trailer because they don’t all have them, and couldn’t be sure what uhaul would give me.

Uhaul gave a trailer with the chock, but I used mine anyway because it was just so easy to ride on, climb off the bike, and strap down without having to secure the bike in any way ... one man tie down process.

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