Budget Pull behind MC trailer

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01-15-2017, 08:45 PM
Dirtstiff's F6B

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Budget Pull behind MC trailer

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http://m.harborfreight.com/600-lb-au...ler-62644.html

For the budget minded, looking for a good quality, reasonably priced pull behind trailer.

I bought one of these just because I needed a project.

With the deep discounts available now, I upgraded to 12 inch tires, and wheels, LED lights, swivel hitch, cooler.

Good quality for the cost. Normally $ 350.00.
If it sits around or someone needs to borrow a trailer, no big deal.

And no more piling junk on the bike.
I know, Bushtec too, but another deal.
Jim
01-15-2017, 09:34 PM
seadog

Well at least you bought the right color

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Originally Posted by Dirtstiff's F6B

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http://m.harborfreight.com/600-lb-au...ler-62644.html

For the budget minded, looking for a good quality, reasonably priced pull behind trailer.

I bought one of these just because I needed a project.

With the deep discounts available now, I upgraded to 12 inch tires, and wheels, LED lights, swivel hitch, cooler.

Good quality for the cost. Normally $ 350.00.
If it sits around or someone needs to borrow a trailer, no big deal.

And no more piling junk on the bike.
I know, Bushtec too, but another deal.
Jim

Get those sissy white wheels painted black on that trailer, it will definitely match your ride then for sure LOL You can't be riding around mismatched like that its unAmerican:stirthepot:
01-15-2017, 09:55 PM
Dirtstiff's F6B

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Ok dog, once I get it macht up correctly, I'll upgrade and grease pack the bearings - seals, weld, paint and wire it...)

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01-15-2017, 11:09 PM
MisterB

Would be a nice place to put a subwoofer!
01-15-2017, 11:19 PM
Dirtstiff's F6B

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Originally Posted by MisterB

Would be a nice place to put a subwoofer!

I did that on another trailer..:icon_mrgreen:
Sounded cool but wife of owner was puzzled by it...
01-17-2017, 11:39 AM
Redlinez

I might be missing something. You said normally $350, but that's the price I'm seeing. Was it on sale and now off? Did you buy those other things (wheels/leds) from them as well? Thanks again for the info.
01-17-2017, 12:34 PM
Bighutch14

3day sale

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Originally Posted by Redlinez

I might be missing something. You said normally $350, but that's the price I'm seeing. Was it on sale and now off? Did you buy those other things (wheels/leds) from them as well? Thanks again for the info.

It was a 3 day sale and ended sunday i think. Be patient. They put them on sale often.
01-17-2017, 08:06 PM
Dirtstiff's F6B

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Originally Posted by Redlinez

I might be missing something. You said normally $350, but that's the price I'm seeing. Was it on sale and now off? Did you buy those other things (wheels/leds) from them as well? Thanks again for the info.

Yes, to all your questions. Unfortunately the price is back up.

I'd been watching these for several months and last Friday night, noticed their price dropping. I'm in at $ $236.00 for the trailer and 20% 0ff everything else.
01-18-2017, 08:54 AM
Redlinez

Thanks! Will keep and eye out. We have a store nearby.
01-19-2017, 07:28 PM
Bunny

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Originally Posted by Dirtstiff's F6B

Attachment 25233

http://m.harborfreight.com/600-lb-au...ler-62644.html

For the budget minded, looking for a good quality, reasonably priced pull behind trailer.

I bought one of these just because I needed a project.

With the deep discounts available now, I upgraded to 12 inch tires, and wheels, LED lights, swivel hitch, cooler.

Good quality for the cost. Normally $ 350.00.
If it sits around or someone needs to borrow a trailer, no big deal.

And no more piling junk on the bike.
I know, Bushtec too, but another deal.
Jim

i have the same one and dressed it up with nice lites - havent pulled it yet but will as soon as riding season starts.
01-19-2017, 08:46 PM
Dirtstiff's F6B

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Originally Posted by Bunny

i have the same one and dressed it up with nice lites - havent pulled it yet but will as soon as riding season starts.

Let us know how it works for you, Bunny.
I hope to pull it north this summer on a trip to Canada.

I'm still assembling this one as I have time.
I was going to add a longer tongue and swivel hitch but decided to pull it first and see how it handles.

I'll try to get the hitch and wiring done, maybe dry fit the box, this weekend.

This trailer should only take a couple hours, but I'm kinda ..This will turn out to be a nice little trailer.

C'mon spring..
01-20-2017, 09:33 AM
DMAGOLDRDR

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I was a member of the trailer towing forum years ago and found great info on trailer builds.
When I built my Trailer about 8 years ago I wanted it no wider than my bike and lockable storage. sooo...

I cut 12in out of the axle and frame of a HF trailer to narrow it to the same width as my Valkyrie Interstate. Also I lengthened the tongue for a more stable pull. The big key to remember is how you load the trailer. You MUST have 10 -15% tongue weight.
I towed it around behind my pick-up empty first to make sure there were no problems. I pulled it thru everything I could think of, over bumpy roads in corners and down the highway at 80MPH for extended miles (because I kept 8" wheels on it I wanted to check the bearings) and felt good about it. The rolling difference from the 8" to the 10" tires wasn't enough for me to worry about the difference in wheel bearings so I kept the 8" and mounted the Carrier over top the wheels and mounted the leaf spring to the bottom of the axle to lower the center of gravity.
Then on the bike for a short 200mi ride, and the trailer was solid. I tow with a Valkyrie Interstate and this is not the first trailer I have towed, just the first I have built!!
measurements are....with a 20ft Sears X-cargo and 8" wheels

40" width fender to fender
36" center to center on tires
69" Axle to ball
16" deck height
36" overall height
96" total length
175 lbs empty

P.S. the white tubes you see next to the wheels are florescent light tubes used for double checking wheel alignment and center points on the tongue.
Also I changed the small cooler to a larger cooler later on.
01-20-2017, 07:56 PM
Dirtstiff's F6B

Looks like a good little unit.
I also do some minor fab work as a hobby.
With that I designed a trailer and was headed that way for a project. Other background is
I also share a really nice Bushtec with a friend, so this trailer was a project, justified by my friend, seemingly using the Bushtec when we want to. Now we have options.
Anyway, to the point. By the time I bought torsion axles with hubs and bearings-seals, all the iron and added a cargo box, the price point of my winter project was $250 bucks plus my labor higher, than this little HF option.
I would have ended up with a better quality trailer, but mo $ sitting in the garage with little use, to coin my CFO's phrase.
01-20-2017, 08:35 PM
GNW

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Originally Posted by Dirtstiff's F6B

Attachment 25233

http://m.harborfreight.com/600-lb-au...ler-62644.html

For the budget minded, looking for a good quality, reasonably priced pull behind trailer.

I bought one of these just because I needed a project.

With the deep discounts available now, I upgraded to 12 inch tires, and wheels, LED lights, swivel hitch, cooler.

Good quality for the cost. Normally $ 350.00.
If it sits around or someone needs to borrow a trailer, no big deal.

And no more piling junk on the bike.
I know, Bushtec too, but another deal.
Jim

I got one. Love it !! Use it just like it is ! Bought it on sale with another 20% off coupon. What a bargain !!Attachment 25274 Attachment 25275 Attachment 25276 Attachment 25277
01-21-2017, 08:43 AM
DMAGOLDRDR

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Originally Posted by Dirtstiff's F6B

Looks like a good little unit.
I also do some minor fab work as a hobby.
With that I designed a trailer and was headed that way for a project. Other background is
I also share a really nice Bushtec with a friend, so this trailer was a project, justified by my friend, seemingly using the Bushtec when we want to. Now we have options.
Anyway, to the point. By the time I bought torsion axles with hubs and bearings-seals, all the iron and added a cargo box, the price point of my winter project was $250 bucks plus my labor higher, than this little HF option.
I would have ended up with a better quality trailer, but mo $ sitting in the garage with little use, to coin my CFO's phrase.

Thanks
I think sometimes it is more about the enjoyment of the build than anything else. I really didn't have a need for a trailer, I just wanted to build one and have for occasional use.
01-22-2017, 08:01 PM
Dirtstiff's F6B

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With a bit of paint and some graphics, this little guy should blend in with the bike quite nicely.
Test run at 80 today and it pulls straight as an arrow.
Needs a payload in it to smoothen it out some.
I left all the springs on it as others removed the short over load.
01-23-2017, 07:52 AM
DMAGOLDRDR

Looks real nice. Enjoy the extra cargo space.
01-23-2017, 06:37 PM
Jayrock

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Originally Posted by Bunny

i have the same one and dressed it up with nice lites - havent pulled it yet but will as soon as riding season starts.

Bunny where did you buy yours from? I also am working with the weaker Canuck buck $
03-11-2017, 07:51 PM
Dirtstiff's F6B

$ 239.00 on Sale this weekend at HF.
03-12-2017, 11:13 AM
Dirtstiff's F6B

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Originally Posted by Dirtstiff's F6B

$ 239.00 on Sale this weekend at HF.

http://m.harborfreight.com/600-lb-au...ler-62644.html

$209.00 today at Sidewalk sale...
03-12-2017, 12:06 PM
willtill

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Originally Posted by Dirtstiff's F6B

http://m.harborfreight.com/600-lb-au...ler-62644.html

$209.00 today at Sidewalk sale...

Geez... I don't need it but at that price.. I simply want to buy it
03-13-2017, 11:17 AM
Redlinez

Now $499! When it warms up, I'll keep my eye out. That's a crazy deal.
03-16-2017, 07:37 PM
shortleg0521

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Originally Posted by willtill

Geez... I don't need it but at that price.. I simply want to buy it

I am wondering what kind of hitch and wiring I would need for that set up
03-16-2017, 08:23 PM
Dirtstiff's F6B

If I could post pictures, I could be more help....
You can buy a hitch many places..Wingstuff and other site sponsors.
Same thing for a plug and play wiring harness.

I bought both my hitch and wiring harness as a plug and play install from Bushtec. But I think the harness is Electrical connection.

Anyway, our sponsors offer up everything needed. Not difficult to install.

If you lived near me, I need another project.
I finally have my trailer 2 doNE and I'm extremely pleased with the result. PM me and I can email you a better answer.

Start here for a hitch.
http://wingstuff.com/shop/?keyword=Trailer+hitch look for F6B specific, although gen 3 Goldwing works.

And here for a wiring harness.
http://wingstuff.com/products/32949-...?from_search=1

The 4 wire trailer plugs will come with your trailer, you just wire the harness color to color on your trailer plugs.
https://www.carid.com/optronics/20-s...buEaAoPy8P8HAQ

Then your there.

Jim