Freedom Hauler (Idaho tote)
We have a 2019 Van Leigh Beacon and are looking for a way to bring our trike along. I have been looking at the Freedom Hauler (formerly Idaho Tote) platform. Does anyone have any experience with this ...
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hfd45c9 wrote:
it is not considered double towing it is an extension of the fifth wheel not a "trailer". There is no additional stress on the frame as it carries the weight of the trike on the platform. If you get on their website and look at it you will see what it entails. My questions are durability/quality of the product, has anyone used it extensively and if so what can you tell me both good and bad.
You and I agree that it's an "extension", but many states don't, and =will= consider it a trailer so, you're "double-towing". As I said, some states will ignore it as it =is= a bit of a grey area, but you never know if someone p!ssed in a given LEO's Wheaties one day and then you're in trouble. Also, just because it's not attached as a trailer is, there =are= forces and weights that act on the FW. I know of at least one person that spent a ton of money on a swivel-wheel, towed it a few times, and hated the way his rig handled because he unweighted the pin so much that it chucked =and= porpoised.
Lyle
