WTB Bear Track or similar 82” wide trailer
As it says on the tin - looking for a Bear Track or similar aluminum trailer that is 82” wide as my rig is exactly 82”. This brand has been shown to work by other members.
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Posted by: @thane-lewisAs it says on the tin - looking for a Bear Track or similar aluminum trailer that is 82” wide as my rig is exactly 82”.
El Presidente', having loaded YOUR current sidecar rig onto my BearTrack BTU82120S trailer, I can tell you that it does fit, and that your current sidecar rig is NOT 82" wide....it is more like 80.75" wide. I know, because after loading your current sidecar rig onto my trailer, I measured the gap on each side....the gap between the bike and the fender, and the gap between the sidecar and the fender.
I would strongly suggest that when you find a BearTrack BTU82120S trailer (the very best sidecar hauling trailer made in the USA), that you REMOVE the fenders before loading your sidecar rig, then reinstall the fenders after loading the sidecar rig.
Both fenders are easily removed, with just a couple (or 4) bolts on each fender, but it makes loading YOUR phat sidecar rig so much less stressful with the fenders off. Just takes a minute to remove both fenders, and 3.14 minutes to reinstall both fenders.
TIP: With both fenders off the trailer, load your phat sidecar rig, get it exactly where you want it to be, fore and aft, side to side....then mark exactly where the front tire of the tug is, and then...backing the sidecar up a little bit, bolt to the floor of the BearTrack BTU82120S a couple 2x4 boards to serve as a front tire chock, so that in future loading you place that front tire of the tug exactly into, or in between the two 2x4's, that serve as a guide for where to park the sidecar rig onto the trailer.
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I wasn't sure if adding a "tipping" front wheel chock would be necessary, and ultimately, just need to get it centered properly.
I'm thinking of adding the retractable tie down straps to whatever trailer I do end up getting like I had on the sled trailer.
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The one thing I will add to this is, I also made certain that my current sidecar rig is positioned correctly fore and aft on my BearTrack BTU82120S trailer, so that the weight of the sidecar rig is not too far back, nor is it too far forward, and this was accomplished by using a scale under the front jack of the trailer, so that I didn't end up with too much tongue weight on the trailer hitch on the back of my Subaru Outback, not have too little of tongue weight, so it would act like the dog wagging its' tail.
I have my sidecar rig settled into the "sweet spot" so that the trailer tracks properly behind my car.
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
Posted by: @thane-lewisI wasn't sure if adding a "tipping" front wheel chock would be necessary, and ultimately, just need to het id centered properly.
I'm thinking of adding the retractable tie down straps to whatever trailer I do end up getting like I had on the sled trailer.
When I first saw these, I thought they were too gimmicky. But I borrowed a pair to use and was sold on them. I've purchased several and use them consistently for a couple years now. Nice to not have extra strap flapping about, and a side benefit is they can be operated with a single hand.
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