Just wanted to put out a little more data on the HF trailer, in case anyone may wants to purchase one. Mine now has 3000 miles on it and it really surprises me. I'm running with PTMS, a spare tire, spare hub. and a hand held IR. Running at 75 mph with 100 degree ambient, the tires got pretty hot, the bearings did not, The highest bearing temperature I got was 125 measured with the IR at the wheel just outside the outer races. The highest tread temperature I got was 156 while my rear truck tires were running around 142. I've never had a truck tire blow out in 300,000 miles. I like to see trailer tires run no more than 20 degrees higher than my truck tires which are lightly loaded 10 plys (I'm not really sure why). I don't plan to change out the 12" trailer tires unless I start having issues. It's pretty nice running with an inexpensive spare, knowing I can replace a blown tire and stop at the next walmart and pickup a new mounted spare for less than $90.
The big advantages to the trailer are cost, size for storage, and flexibly over a custom motorcycle trailer. One disadvantage is weight distribution. You need more weight upfront if you want to center your vtx over the little trailer, so you likely won't be able to add a permanent rear ramp like you could on a large trailer. In fact I store a 3' x 9' folding aluminum ramp upfront below the frame, which allows me to center the bike with good tongue weight. Another thing nice about the little trailer is my wife doesn't mined driving the truck with the trailer in tow. If it make sense for the truck to come with us - say across Colorado, I get to ride; that wouldn't happen with a big trailer.
The big advantages to the trailer are cost, size for storage, and flexibly over a custom motorcycle trailer. One disadvantage is weight distribution. You need more weight upfront if you want to center your vtx over the little trailer, so you likely won't be able to add a permanent rear ramp like you could on a large trailer. In fact I store a 3' x 9' folding aluminum ramp upfront below the frame, which allows me to center the bike with good tongue weight. Another thing nice about the little trailer is my wife doesn't mined driving the truck with the trailer in tow. If it make sense for the truck to come with us - say across Colorado, I get to ride; that wouldn't happen with a big trailer.
