It will be close, but i am 90% sure it is possible. But you will have to run the inside strap almost straight down/forward (instead of at a good angle).
I have a 6x10 open trailer that i use for taking the bikes for servicing etc when im not taking the toy hauler. I can fit them both, but they are really close. I think there is enough room that if the trailer was 1' skinnier, they would still fit. But you will likely have to stagger them. I think it will be so close that if you pull the both up to the front, the clip-ons will hit.
I know i can fit 3 bikes side x side x side in the trailer of my TH and it is 10' wide...and there is room to spare. But the bikes are staggered. The middle one is about 8" further forward than the outside 2.
You will have to put them as close to the side as possible. Meaning the outside clip-on will likely stick out over the outside of the trailer (watch the bodywork).
Once one bike is in there, it will be better if 2 people load the 2nd one. One guy pushing from the back while the other guy is on the outside of the trailer walking beside it. Or you could ride it in there, but it will be close and you will have to climb off on the outside of the trailer.
I would put several, several straps on there. Because of the angle of the front, the bikes wont be as secure as they would be with just 1 in there. I would secure the outside of the bike to the outside rail and then strap the 2 bike together by the inside of the swingarms.
I agree,its going to be very tight but *may* work. I have a 6x10 enclosed and its a tight fit strapping 2 bikes into that,Id imagine 5x8 would be a real pain
Yeah, even with the pitbull it still is not easy. If you plan on carrying two bikes to the track all the time you want to definitely want to go bigger.
For me the 5X10 is perfect, the only thing that would make it better would be if it was shorter or my garage was taller.
I must be doing something wrong since I have been squeezing 2 bikes in my
5x8 enclosed since 2009.:scratch I have the condor wheel chocks in the
front. I ride the bikes in one a time. The front end is locked, no need for
canyon dancers or any straps. I just strap down the rear. I have 2 straps
per bike, ALL pulling towards the front. I have never dropped a bike in the
trailer. The bikes don't touch nor do they touch the walls of the trailer. I
hang the leathers on the wall and put the canopy in the middle between the bikes. The gas cans, tool bag, GDC grill, etc all fit. The rest of the stuff
goes in the tow vechicle. Most of the time I am hauling 2 bikes to the track.
I rarely go alone with one bike. I wish I had of gotten a 6x10.
I have a 5x8 enclosed as well. With the PitBull stands its easy breezy lemon squeezy. If I was going halfsies on splitting with a buddy, 6x10 all the way.
yeah the picture showed a gixxer on it so i'm assuming its trying to say it can fit three sportbikes. when you say "not so easy" do you mean its still possible?
I have never tried it but I am going to say no. For a couple reasons.
One: I don't believe the trailer is built to handle the weight of three sport-bikes
Two: sport bikes are fat and the trailers similar to what was posted that I have seen in person simply did not have enough room between the rails to fit three
Third: Even if you managed to get all three strapping would become an issue due to limited space between bikes.
You could however put two bikes on the trailer and the third in the back of a truck or just find a different trailer lol
I used to have a 4X8 open trailer just like that one. You will NOT fit 3 bikes on there. I had my CBR and Toms(600K2) on there and it was VERY tight. Strapping them down was quite a project too.
I have a 4x8 open it fits 2 bikes but only since its open i wouldn't be able to strap 2 bikes to it if it was enclosed. I'm hopping to move up to an enclosed in the next couple years and when i do it'll prob be a 7x12 i don't want to bs on squeezing to bikes in i want it to be easy and roomy which is the whole point of getting an enclosed trailer.
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i'm not buying that trailer...i don't even live in the states. A mate of mine knows someone who builds trailers, so i'm trying to figure out what side i'll be looking at to fit 4 bikes on a trailer
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