Now This Is A Nice Fold Up Trailer

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I think the Harbor Freight folding trailer cost me about $400 all said and done, including a spare tire. That's with the large wheels as well. It is a bit wobbly, needs some work to put together, and isn't super sturdy, but it got me around NY, and from NY down to TX. One big benefit was how light it was compared to other trailers, especially the UHaul ones I looked at renting that would max out my car's towing capacity.

For two years now it has sat folded up at the back of my 2-car, gathering dust until the next time I move, or sell it for a bigger trailer if I get a truck.

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More for the scooter, I would like to tow the scoot.

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Tow the scooter?? Can't you just put it in a backpack?

I think the Harbor Freight folding trailer cost me about $400 all said and done, including a spare tire. That's with the large wheels as well. It is a bit wobbly, needs some work to put together, and isn't super sturdy, but it got me around NY, and from NY down to TX. One big benefit was how light it was compared to other trailers, especially the UHaul ones I looked at renting that would max out my car's towing capacity.

For two years now it has sat folded up at the back of my 2-car, gathering dust until the next time I move, or sell it for a bigger trailer if I get a truck.

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I had the same harbor freight trailer prior to the Kendon I have now. It survived two trips across the country (FL to Cali and back) and numerous trackday trips with my 636. I had to replace the wiring once and a fender fell off from vibration... grease would seep out of one of the wheels and I also lost a few bolts as the nuts backed out heh. It worked but when I got the Aprilia I couldn't take the general shoddyness and wobbling nature of it so I invested in a quality trailer.

Well the trailer in a box is even shoddier, then this one, the Kendon is almost as much as I paid for the scooter, and does not fold up as neatly. I dont like the lack of suspension, but then again the bikes have suspension, the tie downs are too flexy too? Did I mention I would be pulling it with a Honda Civic? Not looking for a big heavy trailer here guys, nor expensive.

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I dont know about the trailer but thats a good video!

Can't believe it but there are several options for hitches that fit the Civic coupes. 200 lb tongue weight and up to 2000 lbs on the trailer.

Can't believe it but there are several options for hitches that fit the Civic coupes. 200 lb tongue weight and up to 2000 lbs on the trailer.

I towed a Katana and a VF500C from the middle of Mass back to Rochester with the 3000GT no problem with my class 1 hitch. And I believe I'm not the only one who has towed with a GT. In Europe, most cars have hitch options because SUV's aren't typical, and they manage just as well with their smaller engines. Couple that with how a trailer hitch on an SUV seems to be an exotic and expensive option ($5K!!!), and having a car with a hitch becomes really nice. I managed to get 27mpg towing the two bikes too.

This is another option if your scooter can freewheel. Cheaper yet and no storage issues with the caddy. Maybe an inexpensive option for a short haul.......hell to back up though I bet!!

http://www.motorcycl...ag1/caddy1.html

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I had the same harbor freight trailer prior to the Kendon I have now. It survived two trips across the country (FL to Cali and back) and numerous trackday trips with my 636. I had to replace the wiring once and a fender fell off from vibration... grease would seep out of one of the wheels and I also lost a few bolts as the nuts backed out heh. It worked but when I got the Aprilia I couldn't take the general shoddyness and wobbling nature of it so I invested in a quality trailer.

I'm pretty sure I used a gallon of loctite on the bolts, and definately made it a regular occurance to pump grease into the bearings. As for the shoddiness, it sure flexes a lot, but there are two things that might help me keep it around. First is I've only taken my old bikes on it (neither the Ducati nor Honda have ridden on it) and second I'm going to weld in reinforcements at the corners if I do end up keeping it.

When I was a little kid my Father had (still does in his basement, I'm sure) a set of these that hung from the front bumper of the Rambler Rebel SST to carry the '68 Yamaha around on. Of course, that's back when cars had bumpers made of real American Steel.

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I would guess that the modern version of those is the trailer hitch carrier....

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I'm sure that would exceed your 200 pound tongue weight limit. But maybe you could have someone weld up something that would bolt directly to the frame (does a Civic have a frame?) of the car. Or possibly there is a reciever hitch that you could have installed with a higher tongue weight limit?