Midrsv Posted September 5, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 5, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 5, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 5, 2009 Nice Trailer! Cant go wrong with the Aluma. Thumbs Up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightventure Posted September 5, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 5, 2009 How much does that weigh? It looks pretty light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick97spirit Posted September 5, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 5, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted September 5, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted September 6, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 6, 2009 where, when and who much is a single trailer, and please give me a phone number ...will travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted September 6, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 6, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted September 6, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted September 6, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 6, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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