Enclosed trailer behind motorhome??

[bzboy]

Anyone tow an enclosed trailer behind their motorhome? I have a 30 ft class c and was thinking about getting a 5x8 enclosed trailer for my bikes and equipment. I'm wondering if campgrounds frown upon have a trailer hooked up behind a motorhome. Cant be any worse than having a toad behind but I'm not sure. I know it can be campground dependent.

Anyone with any experience with this your opinions is much appreciated. Thanks.

[klutchdust]

Bordercollie wrote:
I have heard about small covered trailers being stolen when left unattended. I'd want to chain the trailer to something if/when I need to leave it somewhere.

I have a nasty big cable and lock that goes through both wheels, they look at that and look elsewhere.

[Gene_in_NE]

mlts22 wrote:
The above reply is why I like a relatively short in length trailer. I have even thought of something like a Yuppie Wagon (which is fairly overpriced for its size, but it seems to be well built), just because it can be detached and rolled somewhere by hand.

Trailers, especially small trailers, are an attractive target for thieves. However, there are many ways to secure it. The best way I've seen is what a former co-worker of mine did, where he sunk a security anchor into his driveway, and during the off-season, has a chain + high security padlock attached to the tether and the trailer's frame. With a lock on the hitch to let thieves know the trailer is secured, his trailer has remained in place while other people's have disappeared.

Another option is a Wheel Clamp Lock like this. We like the affordable price and portability of the one we have and it is effective. The only work around would be to jack up the wheel and have a duplicate wheel without the lock to enable the theft.

[SweetWaterSurpr]

I've done it. I trailer any one of my collector cars behind in an enclosed trailer.

[4x4van]

I tow a 16' enclosed trailer (20'6" total length) behind my 27' Class C, but I technically boondock with it, so campground/campsite issues are a moot point.

[DrewE]

mlts22 wrote:

Trailers, especially small trailers, are an attractive target for thieves. However, there are many ways to secure it. The best way I've seen is what a former co-worker of mine did, where he sunk a security anchor into his driveway, and during the off-season, has a chain + high security padlock attached to the tether and the trailer's frame. With a lock on the hitch to let thieves know the trailer is secured, his trailer has remained in place while other people's have disappeared.

One of the simplest (although far from foolproof) ways to help secure a small trailer while in one's driveway is to position it so that the tongue is near and pointing towards the house. It's a lot harder to quickly grab a trailer and take off if you can't get a tow vehicle's trailer hitch ball under the tongue.

[mlts22]

The above reply is why I like a relatively short in length trailer. I have even thought of something like a Yuppie Wagon (which is fairly overpriced for its size, but it seems to be well built), just because it can be detached and rolled somewhere by hand.

Trailers, especially small trailers, are an attractive target for thieves. However, there are many ways to secure it. The best way I've seen is what a former co-worker of mine did, where he sunk a security anchor into his driveway, and during the off-season, has a chain + high security padlock attached to the tether and the trailer's frame. With a lock on the hitch to let thieves know the trailer is secured, his trailer has remained in place while other people's have disappeared.

[westernrvparkow]

I sure view it differently. Small trailer behind a Class C is usually OK, but you run the risk of not having a site available since back-in sites are almost not an option. Our back in sites either abut fences or the edge of a cliff. Even if you can back the rig in, there is no room to open the door and get your stuff out. If there is a pull thru available you are fine, but you have just cut the number of potential sites in half.
As for the big rigs with the car haulers, no thank you. We finally just decided it isn't worth it. A forty foot RV towing a thirty foot car hauler is already over 75 feet long when you consider hitches, bumpers and the like. Then the car comes out and you add another 20 or more feet. Now you are looking at needing a site over 100 feet in length to keep everything together.
That big monstrosity needs a country mile to navigate. We have had several instances where making the turn to exit the sites they either cut is sharp and trench the neighboring sites or they underestimate the tail swing of the trailer and knock the hookups over like they were bowling pins. The straw that broke the camel was a couple of years ago when one of those monsters decided to leave at 4AM. They sheared off the water spigot and flattened the power box. They left a message on the answering machine that they "noticed the water spigot was leaking when they left". I don't know what possessed me to actually go up and look, because I envisioned a spigot that was dripping and could wait until morning. When I saw it was a 3/4 in line sheared completely in half, water a half a foot deep everywhere and the power knocked out to a row of RVs that vision changed and so did our acceptance of big rigs towing trailers. Haven't missed a beat since.

[Healeyman]

DaCrema wrote:
Healey man, is that a 62 BT7? (tricarb)?

Nope. Originally a 1959 100-6.

Now has a 5 Liter, roller cam, Small Block Ford V8 with a 4-speed overdrive transmission.



LOTS of other mods including interior, Healey hardtop & A/C. The A.C compressor was not installed for this picture.



Current status of engine in THIS picture.



Tim

[1ofmany]

The more updated campgrounds with larger camp sites are able to accommodate longer rig combos...virtually every campground we have stayed at we see the combos you are suggesting. In fact, I can look out of the window of our fifth wheel and see such a combo a few sites away.

[Bordercollie]

I have heard about small covered trailers being stolen when left unattended. I'd want to chain the trailer to something if/when I need to leave it somewhere.

[mlts22]

Since I'm looking at a 24-26 footer, a reasonably sized trailer that is under 5000 pounds, has a RV style side door (so I can always get out), and a ramp rear door, is something I definitely would consider. This would provide me with not just storage, but additional sleeping space. For added security, I can add a barring mechanism on the inside side door (which can only be locked/unlocked from the inside), so I can latch that, exit from the ramp door, lock the ramp door, and be assured the trailer contents remain secure when unoccupied, but nobody can ever wind up locked inside.

[DaCrema]

Healey man, is that a 62 BT7? (tricarb)?

[Healeyman]

bzboy wrote:
Anyone with any experience with this your opinions is much appreciated.

This one in San Antonio was OK with my trailer staying hooked up.

Tim

[rjstractor]

I used to tow a 6x12 behind the 30'C I used to have. To be honest the only time I knew it was there was when I turned a corner. When backing up I could barely see the sides but it wasn't hard to back up. If I were you I would really think about a bigger trailer than the 5x8. 6x12 was a great size, small enough to still be fairly light and inexpensive but had plenty of volume for cargo.