The little/light Camper Trailer Thread...

[mikejohn]

Originally Posted by madeouttaglass

dear santa, could you please make this with an aluminum frame and a little narrower so i can pull it with my motorcycle...

+1

[Hardware02]

Originally Posted by TwilightZone

>"One glitch that I didn't take into account is that I have to unhook in order to load/unload the bikes. I have to fix this somehow."

How are you going to unload the bikes with the trailer there anyway? (bigger bikes)

Jackknife the combo like this...



He just needs to address the trailer jack so he can fully lower the tailgate.

To the OP, can you carry the bikes without the tailgate on?

[Mr. Fisherman]

Get a stinger extension...


verify your tounge weight and head the warnings and be sure to get the solid one, mine was around $80-$90.

Works great for my RV and my truck.

I used one with my last RV to get my bike carrier past the spare tire.

[cablebandit]

Ah...I remember a time when this was about little/light camping trailers....

[Ken]

Originally Posted by cablebandit

Ah...I remember a time when this was about little/light camping trailers....

Both

[Nailhead]

Originally Posted by Mr. Fisherman

Get a stinger extension...

Be careful how you load your trailer, though-- that added leverage can bring out any tendency in the trailer to sway, and then magnify it.

DAMHIK

[Ken]

Originally Posted by Nailhead

Be careful how you load your trailer, though-- that added leverage can bring out any tendency in the trailer to sway, and then magnify it.

DAMHIK

That's what I was thinking

[Ken]

Just had my first weekend of camping in the new TT and I had forgotten how much fun and how relaxing sitting around a camp fire can be. Good times this past weekend

[coop74]

Originally Posted by Ken

Just had my first weekend of camping in the new TT and I had forgotten how much fun and how relaxing sitting around a camp fire can be. Good times this past weekend

I would agree... nothing like time spent camping...

[vtwin]

Originally Posted by Mr. Fisherman

Get a stinger extension...


verify your tounge weight and head the warnings and be sure to get the solid one, mine was around $80-$90.

Works great for my RV and my truck.

I used one with my last RV to get my bike carrier past the spare tire.

$80-90, creates a lot of leverage against tow vehicle. This is probably fine for a bike hitch clearing the spare tire though.



$20 and 10 minutes to install.

[tonymorr]

Originally Posted by vtwin

$80-90, creates a lot of leverage against tow vehicle. This is probably fine for a bike hitch clearing the spare tire though.



$20 and 10 minutes to install.

That style jack was already mentioned and responded to. Look at my picture again and tell where you would mount it?

[MN_Smurf]

Originally Posted by Ken

One thing I learned by a guy out there as I was cranking down my leveling jacks that are not electric. He said to go buy a 18v cordless drill for $60 and a drill bit that fits that jacks and presto. Instant electric leveling jacks for cheap

Don't forget to keep those jack threads lubed if you're going to do that....it builds a lot of heat if they're not. I usually sprayed on a light coat of white lithium grease every other trip or so.

[tonymorr]

Originally Posted by vtwin

Do the stabilizer arms slide in those holders? So they restrict the amount of room you have on the side rails?

Yes and yes

Originally Posted by vtwin

I'm wondering if the wheeled jack will clear those arms since it does stick out somewhat and once stowed should not interfere with the arms. This one seems to stick out far enough to clear.

If order to remove the arms you have to jack up the trailer (with the jack) and then swing the arms straight out so the jack can't mount outside of the arms :-(

[koncha]

Originally Posted by tonymorr

Yes and yes

I saw a tongue jack on one of my dads trailers that was a horizontal screw type with a carrier to push down an angled foot. I googled but couldn't find any pics. My dad added a wheelchair electric motor to power it. That might work.

[garandman]

Not a trailer but the Ford Transit Connect qualifies as small and light. I bring my bike to track days with one, and also bring a sleeping pad, heater, coffee maker, lamp and cooler. Works great.