[PlacerLode]

I have been wanting to try this configuration using a Versahaul Sport model rated at 600lbs I bought a second Sport model so I could use two platform decks instead of one platform deck and the loading ramp
On my 07 Dodge RAM this also acts as my rear porch or step and I was worried I would stumble on the ramp or step through a hole so the dual decks give me a stable step and I can haul generators or electric trailer movers etc that I deal in frequently
Also if I buy an old parts bike that might be a stinker from old gas etc I can carry out of my sleeping area
I also added LED stop turn and tail lights to satisfy CHP
Today I’m delivering a Kendon single bike trailer and picking up another older TW but with the Versahaul extending my trailer ball pivot point the Kendon tracks inside my trucks tracks so I never have to swing wide on turns in fact I can’t even see my trailer with my current setup except using my Blackvue dash cam

 

[PlacerLode]

I’m going to slightly modify a Fly Racing folding aluminum ramp which is stronger than the steel Versahaul ramp yet lighter and a few feet longer for less steep load angle

 

[Garfish]

I’m going to slightly modify a Fly Racing folding aluminum ramp which is stronger than the steel Versahaul ramp yet lighter and a few feet longer for less steep load angle
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Man, that looks like a slick set-up!
Let us know how it works out for you.
Care to share any details on your latest TW acquisition?
Enquiring minds want to know!

 

[PlacerLode]

Man, that looks like a slick set-up!
Let us know how it works out for you.
Care to share any details on your latest TW acquisition?
Enquiring minds want to know!

Yes I’ll post as soon as it’s real lol
Here’s the Versahaul with the first TW I tried it’s a 2021 with 121 miles pictured at the northern Cali coast along the 101 in Humboldt county one of my favorite travel stops due to beauty and no civilization to speak of

 

[Snow Fox]

What an awesome rig!!❤🤩

 

[Garfish]

Yes I’ll post as soon as it’s real lol
Here’s the Versahaul with the first TW I tried it’s a 2021 with 121 miles pictured at the northern Cali coast along the 101 in Humboldt county one of my favorite travel stops due to beauty and no civilization to speak of
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Damn fine looking TW, and soul-soothing scenery!

 

[tjet]

What an awesome rig!!❤🤩

Agreed. Really cool

 

[littletommy]

Fred, you can just drop that heavy ol bike right off here in Spokane...

***just trying to help a brother get better gas mileage... 🤭

 

[PlacerLode]

Great to have you back posting LT it just ain’t the same here w/o you Brother !

so last night I delivered a Kendon single to Anacortes WA and by coincidence a decent looking 06 TW popped up on CL for $3k listed as “Yamaha dual sport” it had 4300 miles and I normally don’t look at anything over 1000 miles but price seemed right and it was right on my route so I looked at it and it was better than usual condition for 4300 miles with no unusual wear I could see signs of the notorious base gasket leak and I was still going to buy it for $2850 partly to help out the nice widow lady who was selling her husbands bikes we got to the money for title phase and she had affidavit of lost title vs the actual title meaning I have to go to the Gawd awful WA state DMV pay 10.3% sales tax and wait 6 weeks for the title to arrive
Since I wanted to take it to Prescott where there’s no sales tax on private party vehicle sales the paperwork would not work for me so I passed but if any WA forum members want a decent 06 TW I’m happy to share the ladies contact info

 

[PlacerLode]

Today I delivered sweet 2021 TW in Oregon and the guy asked if the hitch carrier came with the TW I he said the last TW he bought included a hitch carrier lol
I politely explained I had just finished assembling that carrier and had well north of $1000 into it and lot of time and travel procuring the parts so the price of the carrier might rival the price of his new TW lol
I got lucky and a few miles away a gent had this 2021 KLX300 with 66 miles it has nice Renthal bars. risers and Tusk hand guards for a great price so I couldn''t say no!

 

[kxgood]

Today I delivered sweet 2021 TW in Oregon and the guy asked if the hitch carrier came with the TW I he said the last TW he bought included a hitch carrier lol
I politely explained I had just finished assembling that carrier and had well north of $1000 into it and lot of time and travel procuring the parts so the price of the carrier might rival the price of his new TW lol
I got lucky and a few miles away a gent had this 2021 KLX300 with 66 miles it has nice Renthal bars. risers and Tusk hand guards for a great price so I couldn''t say no!
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Nice KLX!

 

[Loghousenut]

Well, I'll have to admit. You definitely work for every nickel you earn.

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[Ski Pro 3]

Well, I'll have to admit. You definitely work for every nickel you earn.

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I can't figure out how he makes any money with the cost of fuel, wear and tear, time, etc.

 

[PlacerLode]

I can't figure out how he makes any money with the cost of fuel, wear and tear, time, etc.

with todays fuel costs you really can't make any money you just hope to offset costs and have some fun

one of my X girl friends used to chide me saying I might make 2 cents an hour and I had to explain it was for fun and TW owners are never boring people you meet the most creative and industrious people on the planet

re time I will never get paid much for the time but I have friends who have worked a day job since 1979 and are just now retiring and many are long since dead so at least I get to do what I enjoy so I'll never complain

 

[Motor7]

I made a bike trailer out of a single wave runner trailer. It was so narrow I had trouble seeing it when backing. I zip tied a 10' stick of 1/2" pvc pipe across the deck frame, then hung two short surveyor flags off each end.....problem solved for about $6.
With that TC and dually, you might need something like that, unless you have a camera back there.

 

[PlacerLode]

I made a bike trailer out of a single wave runner trailer. It was so narrow I had trouble seeing it when backing. I zip tied a 10' stick of 1/2" pvc pipe across the deck frame, then hung two short surveyor flags off each end.....problem solved for about $6.
With that TC and dually, you might need something like that, unless you have a camera back there.

Excellent observation and a very real problem

I did add a rear camera to my Blackvue dashcam for this trip but I decided to use the rear cam as an interior driver cam to monitor any potential LE or other incidents at my drivers door area

I add a sticky note to my steering wheel, windshield or GPS screen depending on my tow rig to remind me of the trailer

I have only had a few issues and all were a result of being road weary and pulling up to a gas pump that is either out of order or where another car speeds in the opposite direction and blocks you from the pumps, then I try to hurriedly back up as to get to another pump island and I forget the trailer is behind me I have caught it right as it was fully jack-knived and never hurt anything on my trucks but in my Prius I did put a small ding in my plastic rear bumper

I have had people crash into my Kendons while they were unloaded no less than 7 times once by a CHP officer who nearly pushed my Prius into heavy PCH traffic while I was stopped at a red light (story at a later time lol) I recommend installing lighted 4' whips on the trailer they are so low to the ground people seem to forget they are there and they try to pull up closer to your car and they hit the trailer it happened mostly at construction delays, long red lights and drive thrus

In a drive through a new Mustang GT ran into my trailer and as the guy backed up I saw massive damage to his spoiler and running lights (no damage to my rig) but he sped off and backed into a steel post crunching a huge dent into the back of his new Mustang I actually felt bad for him I would not have asked him for anything other than please be careful in the future lol

if you have a bike etc on the trailer they can see it and it's no problem

PS the real reason for the rear hitch carrier is because California enforces a 55 mph speed limit on vehicles towing trailers (btw most states have rules re lower trailer towing speeds but rarely enforced) and driving 55 mph on Cali freeways will not make you a very popular person! I can haul 3 or maybe 4 if I squeeze in my truck and one on the rear carrier before I need to add a trailer. Cali also requires any bumper extensions to have stop, turn and tail lighting as well as license plate mounts if your load obstructs the view of the license pate

 

[PlacerLode]

For this trip I picked up a nice set of Discount Ramps brand 10’ long by 2’ wide ramps 1200lb rated so I can walk or even ride up safely wet or dry they are a bit bulky but my new carrier holds them nicely
As I get older I realized my loading using thin steep ramps and plastic stepping stools is a recipe for an accident so I’m very happy to get some nice ramps
Funny I bought that exact ramp set 15 yers ago and sold them when I didn’t use them but now that I have tried them about 6 times I can’t believe I didn’t use them all the long

 

[PlacerLode]

The not so fun part of travel

 

[Motor7]

Excellent observation and a very real problem

I did add a rear camera to my Blackvue dashcam for this trip but I decided to use the rear cam as an interior driver cam to monitor any potential LE or other incidents at my drivers door area

I add a sticky note to my steering wheel, windshield or GPS screen depending on my tow rig to remind me of the trailer

I have only had a few issues and all were a result of being road weary and pulling up to a gas pump that is either out of order or where another car speeds in the opposite direction and blocks you from the pumps, then I try to hurriedly back up as to get to another pump island and I forget the trailer is behind me I have caught it right as it was fully jack-knived and never hurt anything on my trucks but in my Prius I did put a small ding in my plastic rear bumper

I have had people crash into my Kendons while they were unloaded no less than 7 times once by a CHP officer who nearly pushed my Prius into heavy PCH traffic while I was stopped at a red light (story at a later time lol) I recommend installing lighted 4' whips on the trailer they are so low to the ground people seem to forget they are there and they try to pull up closer to your car and they hit the trailer it happened mostly at construction delays, long red lights and drive thrus

In a drive through a new Mustang GT ran into my trailer and as the guy backed up I saw massive damage to his spoiler and running lights (no damage to my rig) but he sped off and backed into a steel post crunching a huge dent into the back of his new Mustang I actually felt bad for him I would not have asked him for anything other than please be careful in the future lol

if you have a bike etc on the trailer they can see it and it's no problem

PS the real reason for the rear hitch carrier is because California enforces a 55 mph speed limit on vehicles towing trailers (btw most states have rules re lower trailer towing speeds but rarely enforced) and driving 55 mph on Cali freeways will not make you a very popular person! I can haul 3 or maybe 4 if I squeeze in my truck and one on the rear carrier before I need to add a trailer. Cali also requires any bumper extensions to have stop, turn and tail lighting as well as license plate mounts if your load obstructs the view of the license pate

Interesting info. I have never towed a bike trailer very far empty, but I realize it's normal for such a 'weeler-dealer...lol. Yes, covering that Kendon with led's is a good idea, and maybe add a temp flagpole with a streamer on it too.
Going 55mph on any interstate gives me the EbbieJeebies.

Useless tidbit,...over on the Promaster forum we were talking about fuel mileage one day. One guy was reporting something like 22mpg(Pentastar 3.6 gas).....I get maybe 17 on a good day. So I asked what his speed is, and he replied 55mph, even on the 70mph interstates. I pointed out that ambient average speed of traffic is at least 5mph over, and usually 10 or better. This means he was driving at least 20mph under ambient speed....bad idea as 'us' motorcyclist already know as there is a real danger of being re-ended.
Anyway, he responded that, yes a couple of years ago he was re-ended on the interstate and his van was totaled...some people, you just can't reach. To hell with mpg, I will stick to "tactical speeding" any day & I find it shocking that Cali creates the perfect storm for folks towing a trailer.

 

[PlacerLode]

UFO cloaking device over Black Butte near Mt Shasta

BTW the UFO cloud caps actually formed over Mt Shasta and just happened to drift over near Black Butte as I was driving by - pics taken going 65mph through the windshield lol