Smartrailer scooter trailer RL100 is it a good buy

I can see your dilemma, and I think you'd be looking at about 200 lbs. on the rear receiver with that 300 lb. scooter on the SmartTrailer. That is my guess anyway. A regular trailer, while harder to back with, would probably only add about 50 lbs.

Thanks, that is one of the worries extra weight on the hitch and trying to find out / work out how much. Scooter only about 300lb and a scooter type carrier would be 30-60 extra depending on type. Everyone keeps saying that the Ford E450 on a 30ft class C is already going to be on max rear axle and hitch will not take a lot of weight.

Whilst used to backing up a conventional trailer downhill on a narrow track with a bend in a 4x4, a 30ft RV will not be so simple and easy to make a mistake in haste. Hence why looking at a swivel trailer.

cencerrita wrote:
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We are looking at buying a class C 30ft and understand the option we would really like of a 300lb scooter and hitch for it would overload the rear axle and take the load too much off the front - E450 base

That's a good reason not to get a SmartTrailer. You'll have much less weight on the hitch using a traditional motorcycle trailer. The SmartTrailer transfers a lot of weight to the hitch, much more than a regular trailer.

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We are looking at buying a class C 30ft and understand the option we would really like of a 300lb scooter and hitch for it would overload the rear axle and take the load too much off the front - E450 base

Carrera man wrote:
I'm not a fan of 8" tires towing any great distance. If your scooter is too heavy to fit on a hitch I would by a two wheel trailer with larger tires. This one seems expensive for what it is.

I wouldn't let the 8" tires dissuade you. I have pulled my swivelwheel about 6,000 miles without any issues.

And I know many Goldwing members that have pulled trailers with 8" tires hundreds of thousands of miles without issues from the tires.

They do wear out more quickly. But that is offset by their cheapness.

Be sure to use D rated (8ply) 8" tires for maximum carrying capacity and durability.

I had a SmartTrailer, not the one linked to though, and the quality of it was top drawer. We pulled 2 motorcycles behind our 5th wheel which is why we wanted a swivel-wheel type trailer.

I question the need for this type of trailer for your application though. The main issue that would concern me would be the large amount of tail swing you would experience. Personally I would be looking at a good quality conventional motorcycle trailer. JMO of course.

They seem to be VERY proud of their trailers, if price is any indication.
I needed a trailer to carry an ATV, so I went to Tractor Supply Company and bought a "Carry-On" 5X8 mesh deck trailer with loading ramp for $599. I installed a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood to reinforce the expanded metal deck. It is a great little trailer! I have put a couple thousand miles on it so far, half with it empty and half with the ATV on it, and it tows just fine. It does not have brakes, and by law does not need them.
I am not fond of swivel-wheel trailers. Never have been, since I saw my first one nearly 60 years ago. I will give credit where credit is due, though; they are certainly easier to back up than a regular trailer!

I'm not a fan of 8" tires towing any great distance. If your scooter is too heavy to fit on a hitch I would by a two wheel trailer with larger tires. This one seems expensive for what it is.

How heavy is the scooter? I would rather put the scooter on a rack that mounts on the hitch. A trailer is just something else to store, buy a plate for, etc...

http://smarttrailers.com/moped-scooter-trailer/

http://smarttrailers.com/moped-scooter-trailer/

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