Fifth Wheels and Motorcycles

normy41 wrote:
My wife and I are getting very close to moving to "Full Time RVing". We have one dilemma our 30K Harley Davidson motorcycle. We are still up in the air over Fifth Wheel w/ attached platform off the back supported by 1 or 2 wheels vs RV w/ trailer behind it. For me (and I am slowly convincing my wife) fifth wheel (may be toy hauler) or attached trailer that I was referencing earlier because I already have the truck to pull it. Or an RV w/ trailer behind it with motorcycle and small car inside of it. So I need a place to put my Harley when we make this move. Anyone on the Pros vs Cons of this idea?

Also when talking about the Harley, has anyone found any RV parks across America that actually has a small garage attached to the site? For anyone that rides motorcycles, there is a place in Georgia called Copperhead Lodge that caters strictly to "bikers". If you haven't seen the place or been there please check out their website to see what I am talking about referencing the garage. I would need to fine some parks across America that would have some kind of enclosure for that Harley.

Thank you to all that read this and "happy RVIing" hope to see ya'll on the road one day soon? Regards!

Without reading ahead:

1) Swivel-wheel totes are a great option, but aren't legal in a lot of states. Some states treat them as a trailer and they must be separately licensed. Those states likely don't allow double-towing and, because it's, according to them, a "trailer", it isn't allowed. Now you're stuck with how to get across that state if you get pulled over. Some states' LEOs will pull you over and hassle you even if it =is= legal because they have no clue. Lots and lots of "stories" here about guys who tow doubles and "never get pulled over" and guys who tow legally and =do= get pulled over.

2) To cover your bike, a) get a small pop-up shelter, b) enclose the front of a FW with snap-on tarps and park under there.

3) Get a TH. Just be sure that where you park that you can drop the tailgate to access the garage when you want to park the bike.

4) Get a MH with enclosed trailer that can double as a bike garage when not riding.

Lyle