jonan Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) So i just bought this enclosed trailer, put new hinges on the ramp and got it weighed to get it registered only to find out it weighs 1180lbs...Im moving to NC. Bought trailer in NC while house hunting, just brought back to get my bike and stuff. My Honda Elements towing capacity is 1500lbs...Trailer 1180lbs + CBR ~400lbs + tool box and tools ~200lbs + etc = damnitso i need to sell it and get a much lighter one like around 8-900lbs.anyway... 19896wx8Lx5.5h with a ramp with new hinges(when i bought it 1.5weeks ago all the hinges were about to fall off) 13" wheels with spare4 D-rings in floor, a few eye hooks through outshelf and 2 small racksBlack with white stripeFlat-4 light connection, All lights workWheeled tongue crankPulls Great!Location Sunbury, OH$850 Edited April 18, 2011 by jonan pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Anxious to see some pics this could make somebody a great trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 so i need to sell it and get a much lighter one like around 800lbs. even the 4 x 8 enclosed i had weighed around 950 dont know if your going to be able to find one around 800 but i could be wrong.....it's odd that a element with a 4 banger is rated at 1500 and my impala with a 3.9 v6 is only rated at 1000, i wonder where these car companys really base their ratings off of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonan Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Anxious to see some pics this could make somebody a great trailerit WILL make someone a great motorcycle transport trailer!!!even the 4 x 8 enclosed i had weighed around 950 dont know if your going to be able to find one around 800 but i could be wrong.....it's odd that a element with a 4 banger is rated at 1500 and my impala with a 3.9 v6 is only rated at 1000, i wonder where these car companys really base their ratings off of?Uhauls 5x8 weigh 900lbs, i would be happy with that. some of the random enclosed trailer makers claim ~890lbs for their 5x8 with single barn door. i found a couple i'll be calling tmw from CL. the element is awd that may have something to do with its towing capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 tag for pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 it's odd that a element with a 4 banger is rated at 1500 and my impala with a 3.9 v6 is only rated at 1000, i wonder where these car companys really base their ratings off of?chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undr_psi Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 it WILL make someone a great motorcycle transport trailer!!!Uhauls 5x8 weigh 900lbs, i would be happy with that. some of the random enclosed trailer makers claim ~890lbs for their 5x8 with single barn door. i found a couple i'll be calling tmw from CL. the element is awd that may have something to do with its towing capacity.mine had the single barn door too, only thing i hated about mine was it was so tall...i had a ford explorer at the time and it stuck up about a foot or more above the explorer and with the flat nose on that thing it acted like a big sail going down the free way and killed my fuel milage, if id ever get another one id look for a Vnose...good luck in you search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Leonard trailers has light, little enclosed trailer with a ramp door. Small differences mak a big weight difference. You'd think a aluminum Featherweight trailer would be lighter but they are not. Actually a lot heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 PicsTrailer in Columbus area now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Would you be interested in trading for a 5x8 open utility trailer? Its only about 500lbs. If so I would be VERY interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Need pics. I've got a friend that has been looking for something just like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 ...it's odd that a element with a 4 banger is rated at 1500 and my impala with a 3.9 v6 is only rated at 1000, i wonder where these car companys really base their ratings off of?it's about what the transmission and brakes will tolerate.i was looking at towing specs for the I-4 and V-6 kia sportage before we bought my wife's cute-ute. The towing capacity is identical for both, unless you add trailer brakes; then suddenly the V6 can handle double the weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonan Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 PicsTrailer in Columbus area now?Pics are up and its in Sunbury 43074someone come buy it now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonan Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonan Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 motorcycle ready trailer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonan Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 $800? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky_woodchuck Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Interested but two questions.1. What's the GVW? Should be on a plate somewhere on the trailer.2. Torsion or leaf spring axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonan Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Interested but two questions.1. What's the GVW? Should be on a plate somewhere on the trailer.2. Torsion or leaf spring axle?PM sent1. 1180lbs verified at a Truck stop scale2. Leaf springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 PM sent1. 1180lbs verified at a Truck stop scale2. Leaf springsGVWR is what the trailer weighs loaded to its maximum legal weight...this includes the trailer weight....for example mine weighs 375 it can haul 1625 so its GVWR is 2000lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonan Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 GVWR is what the trailer weighs loaded to its maximum legal weight...this includes the trailer weight....for example mine weighs 375 it can haul 1625 so its GVWR is 2000lbswell its not listed/stamped anywhere on the trailer.Ive decided to just drive slow with just my bike and tools in the trailer, wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 good luck..just take her easy on the hills, and dont use overdrive..i forwarded this to my buddie i thought for sure he would jump on it but i guess not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonan Posted April 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 good luck..just take her easy on the hills, and dont use overdrive..i forwarded this to my buddie i thought for sure he would jump on it but i guess notthanks we made it! no overdrive and it added like 2.5hrs to the trip...but the weather is awesome! im suprised i dont see more motorcycles?Safe abd Happy Riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 cool glad it worked out...still raining here by the way:nono: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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