Toy Hauler vs Travel Trailer for just dirt bikes? worth it?
I am really torn here. Caught the toy hauler bug and can't get it out of my mind, but I am wondering if it is really the right choice for me or am I just "toy struck" at the moment? I know this is a "Toy Hauler" section, but I need some honest feedback.
Here is my quandary, my family doesn't have a big interest in camping and 85% of the time I use it for myself and friends at enduro/dirt bike race events. Up to now we just load the bikes in the truck bed, attach the trailer and were off with little fuss. It works.
I assume for folks that carry quads or side x sides, a toy hauler is a must, but should I spend the extra $$$$ on a toy hauler for just dirt bikes? I would be spending $15k in addition to my trade. I mean what do you really get vs just putting the bikes in the truck bed? At the end of the day, you get some privacy during tow as well as weather protection?
If I look at those two benefits, as far as privacy, your with the vehicle as you tow, and when you unload at the campground/race, you have to leave the bikes on the outside to sleep a group anyway. As far as weather, dirt bikes especially, are designed for mud/rain/dirt, so your not really hurting them if they are caught in a rain storm?
I am just nervous that I am being impulsive. It would be nice to upgrade to a larger trailer and get the benefit of toy storage, but am I wasting my money for just 2-3 dirt bikes?
Here is my quandary, my family doesn't have a big interest in camping and 85% of the time I use it for myself and friends at enduro/dirt bike race events. Up to now we just load the bikes in the truck bed, attach the trailer and were off with little fuss. It works.
I assume for folks that carry quads or side x sides, a toy hauler is a must, but should I spend the extra $$$$ on a toy hauler for just dirt bikes? I would be spending $15k in addition to my trade. I mean what do you really get vs just putting the bikes in the truck bed? At the end of the day, you get some privacy during tow as well as weather protection?
If I look at those two benefits, as far as privacy, your with the vehicle as you tow, and when you unload at the campground/race, you have to leave the bikes on the outside to sleep a group anyway. As far as weather, dirt bikes especially, are designed for mud/rain/dirt, so your not really hurting them if they are caught in a rain storm?
I am just nervous that I am being impulsive. It would be nice to upgrade to a larger trailer and get the benefit of toy storage, but am I wasting my money for just 2-3 dirt bikes?
