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Nope, this one will be around for some time

Yea, you know they hit those parked vehicles. How the hell could you not see or hear the crushing of that SUV. The fuctard tow truck driver should be fired for being that stupid as well the plow driver needs to have something happen as well.

OK, so after talking with my buddy all this morning and afternoon we've decided to ditch the trailer idea after rethinking the idea over again. Like I mentioned the previous idea was a last resort that would only be used if necessary. Ran a couple of ideas like having the bikes shipped but that would of around $700 one way was the most I've seen so far for each bike then fly out an meet the bike out there. Lets face it we don't have money like that to do it. So were just gonna have to pony up the money to rent a Chevy 3500 HD truck from Enterprise its a diesel so hopefully this will help with the cost of fuel seeing how they do better on fuel. Called and got a quote; quote is cheaper than shipping both bikes combined and plane tickets. Just gonna haul them in the bed to Seattle, also were not gonna try and and make it there in two days more like three days stopping in St. Louis, Denver and Utah both ways staying in Seattle for a week not three. By stopping in St. Louis, Denver and Utah we'll get a two week vacation with travel time included. Ended up cutting trip short by a week to help save on cost. This is an idea that we were both happy with and one that won't leave us stranded somewhere broken down.

FAIL! Yep, his dad's gonna kill him

He's not leaving

Does anyone here have one of these?

Would of been a cool trick to show if it actually worked.

I thought the same thing but I'd rather have them and not need them then not have then and need them. Its like car insurance better to have than not.

I figured as much when I started the thread. I figured that this would happen. It's more feedback than I expected though which is great. I've got some time to iron out the details before the trip comes. At least I know I have more to work on than I had originally planed on.

It's got a 2.3 I4 160 hp 150ft/lbs torque. The bikes we are looking to have with us are a GSXR-750 and a GSXR-1000 if I'm right on the weight the bikes should weigh around 900lbs combined.

I appreciate the concern for safety, and I'm glad that people are voicing their opinion on this. Hopefully my buddy and I can get there in two days or less. I'm trying to take safety head on by putting brakes on the trailer to help with going down hills and stopping. This trip is not until late June early July I've got six months to think this over and tweak some things around to they work correctly.

U-Haul charges by the mile .99 a mile Cincy to Seattle roughly around 2400 miles one way. Thats $2,376 for one way with the truck plus a one way rental fee which I have no idea what it is. I know I'm sounding foolish by doing this but like I said this is the only way that works out to be the cheapest and something that I can handle for the cost.

Can I get some input on the trailer idea besides the vehicle that's being used? I have no other viable options that will work. Anyone that I know with a truck is in Seattle that would let me borrow it to haul a trailer. This is not something that I've taken and put on the back burner. I've got some time to make sure things are in order before we head out. Gotcha Mine's doing fine I would not even consider doing this if I did not think it would make it that far. Plus my car would be sitting 80% of the time anyway. Can't do that the point of the trip is to go riding with my buddies. I can't trust myself with someone's truck if something were to happen.

What's that have to do with anything? Yea its an auto.

Believe me using my car to tow a trailer was my last option that I did not want to do. I tried to see how much it would be to rent an suv or small truck its insane. I'm going to be staying in Seattle for like three weeks and renting a vehicle just didn't make sense. Because of my age I'm 23 I get charged what's called an underage fee which adds like an additional $450-$550 a week on top of the $500 rental charge including mileage and fuel. So to spend around $3000 for three weeks just for the vehicle no way I'll upgrade what need to be done on my car to handle toe added strain. I've looked into every option even shipping the bikes but that's just the same no including if I take a plane or drive. If I ship them it's not guaranteed that they will be their when I need them. So driving round trip is the most logical way in my case.

Good show to watch for laughs now at least

No, Sir the Kat is going bye bye this spring. Buying a Gixxer not sure with one yet. What you no like Accord's?

Yea, sorry I forgot to put that in. Its a '01 Honda Accord

OK, so I need a trailer for a trip this summer from Cincinnati to Seattle. It has to haul two bikes minimum and is going to be towed behind my car yes I said car not truck not SUV. I've been looking at trailers and found one at HFT that's the right size for the bikes and one that my car can handle. I already have a hitch picked out and it works for what I need it to do. I just need help with the trailer. I've checked the specks for what my car can pull and it can pull 1000 pounds for sure possibly 1200 pounds not sure on that number yet. Bikes and trailer weigh around 1000 pounds. What I'm needing help with is I want to put electric brakes on the trailer to help assist in stopping has anyone her done this or know someone who has. I'll have links to the trailer and breaking system posted below. I have no idea which company is the best for trailer brakes. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Trailer from Harbor Freight Tools: http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/trailer-trailer-accessories/1265-lb-capacity-5-ft-8-1-4-quarter-inch-x-3-ft-9-1-4-quarter-inch-heavy-duty-trailer-with-ramp-92174.html Trailer Drums RH & LH: http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Trailer_Hubs_and_Drums-sf-Hub_with_Integrated_Drum-sz-4_on_4_Inch-hs-7_x_1~3|4_Inch_Drum.aspx Trailer Brakes RH & LH: http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Trailer_Brakes-pc-7_x_1~1|4_Inch.aspx

Have yo see half of the stuff posted on youtube? I wonder the same question as to why. This guy must be new a the whole insurance fraud thing.

Wish I could make this but I'm too cheap to get my registration renewed until the spring. Might try and make the trip in the cage if I'm not too busy.

It really is a shame that incidents like this have to happen to turn for the worst. I really hope that the family is doing okay no words can describe how they feel right now. I'm sure someone saw what happened or it was caught on camera. I'm game for Open Carry now,Glad I bought my gun loaded and within arms reach. I just hate that it take tragic events like this to make people reconsider arming themselves.

Gotta do it to man, it was overdue.

Agreed... I live on OSU campus you can hear a douche bag in a WRX a mile away:nono:. Given their nice cars the person behind the wheel thinks their in the Indy 500