Picked up my roadstar trailer last weekend. Downloaded the Manual, pretty sure I will load it correctly and know the 6 can handle it. Question is, in going to Sturgis, other than personal choice, is it easier on the 6 to take freeway ,constant speed pulling or scenic threw towns route with more slowing/ acceleration and stop/go. Thanks in advance.
Makes no difference!...Put the heavy stuff over the wheels and make it so it can not move , make sure cooler is full and pull on!
" Truth is often deemed rude, blunt and to the point which is why so few make their friend " Freddy Hayler ..352-267-1553 Sanford, FLA Gutterman6000@Gmail.com
Try for 10% hitch weight. Cooler weight will mess with that. I have lots of miles pulling my Bunkhouse, Lil B camper. Little push when doing Ricky Racer thru the twisty sections.My pull weight is around 300 lbs. Like having a chunky co-rider.
I attempt a 30 lb hitch weight.
Deer Slayer
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Sounds like,,, If I unhitched yer trailer while ya weren't looking, and hopped on the back,,, you'd never know the difference!Originally Posted by Deer Slayer
: My pull weight is around 300 lbs. Like having a chunky co-rider.
Try for 10% hitch weight. Cooler weight will mess with that. I have lots of miles pulling my Bunkhouse, Lil B camper. Little push when doing Ricky Racer thru the twisty sections. I attempt a 30 lb hitch weight.
Never have towed with a MC but did many miles with bumper hitch trailers of all sizes/weights,,, There is a bit of an art to loading weight on a trailer, and axle position makes a good bit of difference on the overall scheme.
Had a 16 ft tandem axle once with the axle center just barely past midpoint. Handled like pure crap with long loads. Never could get enough tongue weight. Next trailer had the tandems a bit father back. Mo Bettah!!
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here are a couple!!!
" Truth is often deemed rude, blunt and to the point which is why so few make their friend " Freddy Hayler ..352-267-1553 Sanford, FLA Gutterman6000@Gmail.com
Don't wait to test load and test ride for proper set up. Don't be that guy in the group thats holding up the group on the side of the road trying to figure it out. I've traveled with "those" guys. "Ya I thought that single cheep strap would hold". After the third stop and still wouldn't take my advice told him, I'll see you when you get there and took off.
Riding alone to Huron were I meet up w/the guys. Enclosed trailer, weight over axle, check hitch weight, adjust air in system... It will be ok.
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