New Toy Hauler for Darth & Psycho

[rcantrell52]

New Toy Hauler

Phil,
Congratulations on the new trailer. I like the camera system you have for this trailer. I would change the way you strap your Spyders in the trailer. Give me a call and we can discuss.
Reese

 

[Phil]

Phil,
Congratulations on the new trailer. I like the camera system you have for this trailer. I would change the way you strap your Spyders in the trailer. Give me a call and we can discuss.
Reese

Will do. As I said..... this was only a test. When I receive the additional tie downs, I'll hollar. It's time to do lunch again, anyway!!

 

[MisterP]

Phil,
Congratulations on the new trailer. I like the camera system you have for this trailer. I would change the way you strap your Spyders in the trailer. Give me a call and we can discuss.
Reese

Why not just post your method here? Others may benefit, if it's better than what we do now.

 

[rcantrell52]

New Toy Hauler

Phil,
Lunch sounds good, let me when it is convenient.
Reese

 

[Frank G]

Just to add my two cents to the tie down discussion, I purchased the following wheel tie downs from E-Trailer.com. Used them on a 2000 mile trip to Florida in February and they worked great. NO RIM MARKS form tie downs.

 

[Phil]

Improve tie down

I learned a lot from my first shot at tying down Darth. Here's the result. Short straps through the front wheels. Longer strap through the rear wheel. The rear is cross tied for stability. Remember that I still need to get Bobbie's Psycho in so I cannot tie back. The e-track clip in lugs are great. The are out of the way as I drive in so I just leave them in the track.

Thanks to all for your input and help!

 

[MarkLawson]

Great job Phil!

 

[Phil]

How's this look?

Better?! This is the Tundra I'm renting. V8. LOADS of punch and pull.This is unloaded. I have several hitch rises so I'll see what ultimate height we need after putting everything in.

 

[Kwalsh]

That looks much better, enjoy the trip

 

[jaherbst]

Keep the trailer level after loading. This keeps even weight distribution on all tires and your braking will be better.

Jack

 

[blitzkreig]

I HAVE decided to rent the Tundra or some other large truck for the trip to SF. I'm REALLY hoping to rent one with an electric brake controller, but that doesn't seem to be common on stock vehicles that are rent-able.

Go with the Prodigy RF unit. It doesn't have to be wired into the truck at all as it communicates to the trailer not through the wiring but through radio frequency.

http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/p-4188-tekonsha-prodigy-rf.aspx

You can use as many tow vehicles as you want ...

 

[Phil]

Go with the Prodigy RF unit. It doesn't have to be wired into the truck at all as it communicates to the trailer not through the wiring but through radio frequency.

http://www.southwestwheel.com/store/p-4188-tekonsha-prodigy-rf.aspx

You can use as many tow vehicles as you want ...

Since the truck is a rental from a Toyota dealer, they wanted to add the unit for future users.
Thx

 

[Ex Winger]

That's a real nice trailer you have.You will enjoy the Tundra it,s a great hauler.You see to many people hauling trailers with cars or suv,s that are at or over the limit.Enjoy your trip.Would love to see the pics of your Spyders.
Bill

 

[Phil]

That's a real nice trailer you have.You will enjoy the Tundra it,s a great hauler.You see to many people hauling trailers with cars or suv,s that are at or over the limit.Enjoy your trip.Would love to see the pics of your Spyders.
Bill

Hey Bill- If you look in My Mods, and search for DARTH and PSYCHO (and/or Phil), you'll see lots of pics. Thanks so much!!

 

[jmurray]

Nice setup Phil!

I wanted to purchase a enclosed utility trailer but throughout my shopping, I cannot find a trailer that has a door clearance that will allow for the width of the bike (5'-2"). My findings; the inside dimension of a 6X10 is 5'-8" X 9'-8" and the door clearance is 5'-2".

For what I can see in the pictures, your trailer is made by "Bravo". What are your clear space dimensions and door width clearance? Thanks

- jmurray
'14 RTL