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Track Day Trailer

dbenj

dbenj

Z²Trackdays.com
Joined
May 18, 2004
Location
USA
Moto(s)
Yamaha!
I get emails and phone calls all the time from people wondering what's the best way to get their bike to the track for track days. You'd be amazed at how often someone has to miss an event because they have no way of getting to the event and they just don't want to ride there (riding to the track, while doable, isn't really the best way anyway as you all know). On top of that, witness how many times people post on BARF looking to share a ride to the track. MOST of the time it works out, but some times it doesn't.

Sooooooo...I'm suggesting you buy a Harbor Freight 8x4 folding trailer. They are even on sale for $299. Go here. When you check out, type in this code: 74990607
and you'll save another $60! That code expires tomorrow and it might only work once for whomever uses it first. If that doesn't work for you, print the attached coupon and go to the store.

Are they as high quality as Kendon? Heck no. But, they are great quality for the price and will last several years especially for the typical rider who only does 5ish track days a year. Maybe even consider splitting the purchase with a friend? Plus, you can tow this thing with just about any car. Call Uhaul and ask them about installing a hitch on your car. You'd be surprised at what they can do.

I hate seeing people miss out on track days just because they can't get there.

--David
 

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Woohoo! Thanks for the heads up. I just got back from purchasing my new HF trailer after seeing this post. :teeth I shoulda bought that wheel chock while I was there. Do you bolt the wheel chock only to the plywood or do your try to anchor it to one of the support beams? I'm assuming it looses it's ability to fold up once you add the wheel chocks, right? (or do you remove them before storage?) Are there enough spots for tie down on the trailer or do you guys add d-rings?

Now I gotta go in the garage and assemble the thing. :party
 
CRUZer said:
Woohoo! Thanks for the heads up. I just got back from purchasing my new HF trailer after seeing this post. :teeth I shoulda bought that wheel chock while I was there. Do you bolt the wheel chock only to the plywood or do your try to anchor it to one of the support beams? I'm assuming it looses it's ability to fold up once you add the wheel chocks, right? (or do you remove them before storage?) Are there enough spots for tie down on the trailer or do you guys add d-rings?

Now I gotta go in the garage and assemble the thing. :party
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Awesome! Welcome to transport independence.

You've got a million options for configuring the thing. If folding the trailer up for storage isn't important, just bolt the chock to the wood deck (all the way through using bolts and fender washers; don't just use wood screws). I added some eye-bolts to the corners for tie downs. Worked great. Use this type in stainless steel.

If you want to fold the trailer, you'll want to be able to remove the chock and you don't want tie-down points sticking up too far. Use e-track or ancra-type track with removable rings or bolt-down surface rings. Many options here.

For the chock, you can use this one without bolting it down. Just attach a small piece of wood to the deck so the chock has something to butt up against so it doesn't move forward while you're driving. Your tie downs will hold the bike in place just fine.

If you want to go super duper über bitchen, get this. You'll draw crowds. Some people might laugh at you for spending more on that then your entire trailer tho. :teeth

Congrats! Fun project ahead.
 
hitman5532 said:
i made a quick release rail for the chock; it comes off when I fold it up
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Yup. I've seen that done.

If you want to go super cheap and foldable, get this chock and attach it to its own piece of plywood (the piece of plywood should be big enough so the front tire rests on it during transport). Make the bolts extra long so they stick out the bottom an inch or two. Then, drill some holes in the deck of the trailer that the chock bolts fit in. Your chock will always be lined up and it won't slide forward. You don't have to bolt it to the trailer deck if you don't want but you can fairly easily. Make two chocks and drill additional holes so you can have two bikes (tight fit but it's been done).

Make sense?
 
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dbenj said:
Yup. I've seen that done.

If you want to go super cheap and foldable, get this chock and attach it to its own piece of plywood (the piece of plywood should be big enough so the front tire rests on it during transport). Make the bolts extra long so they stick out the bottom an inch or two. Then, drill some holes in the deck of the trailer that the chock bolts fit in. Your chock will always be lined up and it won't slide forward. You don't have to bolt it to the trailer deck if you don't want but you can fairly easily. Make two chocks and drill additional holes so you can have two bikes (tight fit but it's been done).

Make sense?
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Mine is even easier :) And the chock is a lock in style chock:
MC15_Cycle_Dock.jpg


The thing you have to be carefull of with those hoop style ones (like you exampled) is the rotors. On some bikes the rotor will hit the hoop chock ( and if tightened down could warp them slightly)
 
CRUZer said:
Sorry, one more question: I'm assuming you use 1/2" plywood, right?
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At least. You want the deck to be fairly beefy. Some Thompson's water seal would probably be good too but I never did. I kept my trailer under a tarp and the deck was fine.
 
hitman5532 said:
Mine is even easier :) And the chock is a lock in style chock:
MC15_Cycle_Dock.jpg


The thing you have to be carefull of with those hoop style ones (like you exampled) is the rotors. On some bikes the rotor will hit the hoop chock ( and if tightened down could warp them slightly)
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Excellent point and good chock suggestion. There is so much great trailer stuff out there.
 
dbenj said:
ha ha ha! How much easier can it be?!? :ride
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yeah, but coincidently I didn't buy it from being a dealer -

A now customer of mine who also writes for city bike, gave it to me a while ago. Free chock !!

But it couldn't have been any better of a system.
 
dbenj said:
If you want to go super duper über bitchen, get this. You'll draw crowds. Some people might laugh at you for spending more on that then your entire trailer tho. :teeth
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I recently saw this video, and thought it was damn efficient. :)

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The video shows it in an enclosed trailer, so I emailed and asked them if it is safe to use in an open environment, and this was their response.

Solomon,

The restraints can work in open or closed trailers. Also, they can work in the back of trucks or in vans for that matter. The wind doesn't affect the bike much because of the direction it's facing. I attached a picture of one of our customers who transported 5 bikes together on an open trailer without issue. If you have any questions let me know.

George F. Hoffman
Pit Bull Products, Inc.
877-533-1977
GeorgeH@pit-bull.com

5bikesonrestraintswidep.jpg
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Took me a while to find the 5th bike :laughing
 
Flying Pig said:
I recently saw this video, and thought it was damn efficient. :)

[youtube]uwaEABfg2rA[/youtube]



The video shows it in an enclosed trailer, so I emailed and asked them if it is safe to use in an open environment, and this was their response.



Took me a while to find the 5th bike :laughing
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Yup, plan on buying one of those mounts for my next trailer (when I am moving on up)

I am also a dealer for pit-bull and have sold a few of these and seen them in action - fucking awesome
 
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