An ugly thing to see....

[Midrsv]

A Venture on a trailer! I just picked up a new trailer yesterday after much deliberation between open and closed trailers. I loaded the bike on today to see how it fit and take it for a test ride. It pulled quite well.

 

I needed a trailer for those once a year vacations when my wife insists on bringing everything but the kitchen sink. It's a small price to pay for those other trips throughout the year when she agrees to ride. I got tired of borrowing utility trailers and wanted one set up properly for bikes. This one does seem to be a very nice trailer and it should be for what it cost. It would have been cheaper to buy an enclosed trailer.

 

Dennis

[Tom]

Nice Trailer! Cant go wrong with the Aluma. Thumbs Up!

[midnightventure]

How much does that weigh? It looks pretty light.

[slick97spirit]

Dude, that's a nice trailer......and don't pay attention to those who say why pull when you can ride! I for one enjoy pulling my trailer on some vacations.

[Midrsv]

I believe the weight of the trailer is about 450 lbs. The steel and wood utility trailer I was using weighed about 900 lbs.

 

Dennis

[Brake Pad]

where, when and who much is a single trailer, and please give me a phone number ...will travel

[Midrsv]

  Brake Pad said:

where, when and who much is a single trailer, and please give me a phone number ...will travel

 

The trailer I bought is an Aluma MC210 and they run about $3000. They're single place trailer is the MC10 and they run about $1900. There are Aluma dealers all over the country. Just do a web search and you will find one. Aluma's web site has a dealer locator. I see you are from FL and I ran across several dealers there when I was searching. I bought mine from Allstate trailers in Knoxville, http://www.allstatetrailers.com/

 

Dennis

Edited September 6, 2009 by Midrsv

[wes0778]

When only loading one bike could one of the "chocks" be moved to the center? I would think the trailer would pull better and tire wear would be more even if the weight (bike) was centered.

[Midrsv]

  wes0778 said:

When only loading one bike could one of the "chocks" be moved to the center? I would think the trailer would pull better and tire wear would be more even if the weight (bike) was centered.

 

I plan to add a third set of mounting holes for the chocks in the center. I need to order the parts from Aluma so I can have the same mounting screw set up for the center position.

 

Dennis

[BradT]

  Midrsv said:

I needed a trailer for those once a year vacations when my wife insists on bringing everything but the kitchen sink.

 

I got a small trailor to pull behind the bike for those times, but it is all about shoes.

 

Very Nice trailer I have one similar, but it was home made, and it is great to tow the bike when you have too.

 

Brad