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Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:10 pm
by mfzx6r
While we were talking about strapping the bike down I thought what type of trailers do poeple use ??
And how do you get it one ? By yourself or do you need a hand? Ramps ?etc



mario

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:33 pm
by Barrabob
well i have a van with a hydraulic hoist,they are very popular with wheelchairs but it doesnt work too well with flat ground you have to find a bit of a slope or a gutter somewhere.

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:36 pm
by KLR
cool, looks like an ol Yellow Cab if not mistaken!!

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:43 pm
by Barrabob
Yes its a maxitaxi I have a collection of them :D

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:45 pm
by KLR
I would say you wouldve picked that up cheap privately or auction, still good investment for ya especially track days etc.

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 3:21 pm
by Barrabob
I drive them for a living,its a old one that has been taken off the road as a taxi and was a bit beat up for a quick sale so i use it as a run around.

Re: re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 3:49 pm
by Nanna10r
beryl wrote:Yes its a maxitaxi I have a collection of them :D
Perfect for Cruising the Bingo Halls trolling for Chicks on Pension Day, eh Bob ?.

"hey Sexy Nana you n your Prosthetic hip need a ride ?"

Cheers Brett

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 5:52 pm
by tape
starting to get worried about your nana fixation Brett.... :lol:

Looks like a useful drive that Bob

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 6:12 pm
by MadKaw
You can use a 6 x 4 box trailer with either the gate down or the bike diagonally. Thats what mine us but it has been modded with the sides widened and pressed up steel tracks to fit 2 bikes length ways. The tail gate has to be down though so the number plate is screwed to the thin top bit of the tail gate...
I have a timber ramp with checker plate screwed to it to push the bike into the trailer.

A 7 x 4 or propper bike trailer would be the go... I prefer the box trailers as they have a floor and can be used for other stuff...

Re: re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:40 pm
by Colette
Pontikat wrote: Perfect for Cruising the Bingo Halls trolling for Chicks on Pension Day, eh Bob ?.
"hey Sexy Nana you n your Prosthetic hip need a ride ?"

Cheers Brett
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:17 pm
by YAPPA
brett, that was dead set gold m8 :!:

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:40 pm
by Neka79
e use a 10x 6 trailer..we drilled it out & put eyeley things in the floor for tie down points..its a cage trailer too....fits 2 bikes no worries, and we carted em all the way from adelaide to syd & back...also had room to put other stuff in too..got pics sumwhere..

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:40 am
by mfzx6r
Dave
Is that the one you bought when you picked up the zx9r ?

Neka you got pic's ??

Me I'm still working on mine.
I have a three bike trailer thats only good for trail bikes, old and lightweight
and I can use my 7'x4' 4X4 trailer which has a ramp and channel to hold my bike in the middle but I'm working on an enclosed one that I can keep out of the weather in if need be


mario

re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:37 pm
by Johnnie5
a bit hard to follow your question but it think you asked how do you get the bike in the trailer ?

me i use a ramp for either the bike or van

i stand beside the bike and run the bike in 1st gear to 'drive' it up the ramp , no pushing or busting your back :) and only need 1 person

from there i put onto the side stand and get the straps out and away you go, strap it down and in the upright position and all is good

Re: re: Bike trailers " For transporting"

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:29 pm
by MadKaw
mfzx6r wrote:Dave
Is that the one you bought when you picked up the zx9r ?

mario
Yep, $180 to buy but $300 to fix up and register... I "found" the ramp...