Well, the trailer went on sale, $259, down from the usual sale price of $299. So I picked up the only one in the local store. I'm planning to use it to take the bike to farther destinations like NC and TN, and probably when we visit the in-laws in NY.
I'll be adding a hitch to my Mazda6, from eTrailer.com. I'm certain I will need to get a drawbar with a pretty substantial rise because the car bumper is pretty low. They don't have unusual ones like this in the stores, so I would rather order one when I order the hitch. I checked the trailer assembly manual and it doesn't list the hitch height needed.
So, can any of you who have one of these tell me, when the trailer is level, the distance from the ground to either the top or the bottom of the coupler?
I've read that the trailer doesn't fold very cleanly when you use 3/4 in plywood for the deck. Has anybody tried moving the two hinges so that there's more clearance for the deck and maybe some D rings?
I'm planning to use a simple front wheel chock and then a Tyre Down for the rear wheel so I don't have to compress the suspension. Oh yeah, and repacking the bearings.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Chris
I'll be adding a hitch to my Mazda6, from eTrailer.com. I'm certain I will need to get a drawbar with a pretty substantial rise because the car bumper is pretty low. They don't have unusual ones like this in the stores, so I would rather order one when I order the hitch. I checked the trailer assembly manual and it doesn't list the hitch height needed.
So, can any of you who have one of these tell me, when the trailer is level, the distance from the ground to either the top or the bottom of the coupler?
I've read that the trailer doesn't fold very cleanly when you use 3/4 in plywood for the deck. Has anybody tried moving the two hinges so that there's more clearance for the deck and maybe some D rings?
I'm planning to use a simple front wheel chock and then a Tyre Down for the rear wheel so I don't have to compress the suspension. Oh yeah, and repacking the bearings.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Chris