pulling motorcycle with rv. Open trailer or closed trailer

We have limited parking space, too. I keep my enclosed trailer, which always contains at least two motorcycles, at home and store our camper off-site.
I've used an open trailer a couple times, and I would again if that's all I had, but an enclosed unit is sooo much nicer. I use the side walls to secure motorcycle accessories, like windshields and sissy bars. There's shelving in the nose for helmets/gear and the left over floor space is handy for my step ladder, extension cords, heavy-duty floor jack , mechanic's tool box and, occasionally, a scuba bag. All of it stays clean and dry, easily accessible.
Ours is a 6x12 Haulmark I've had for about 12 years and it's rock-solid. It has a round nose with a torsion suspension axle rated at 3,500 pounds and it's registered for 2,980 pounds, avoiding the brake requirement in Virginia. For me, a side door and a roof vent were must-haves. Side vents would be nice, too. I wired the trailer a little for 110 and 12 volt, myself. It's been a terrific tool and I consider it one of my better decisions, but it's just a trailer. Buy used and see if it fits your priorities.

I have an enclosed trailer for my off road bikes. Serves as protected storage when at home, too. Do get a side door for easier access to the front ties.

EASY.RIDER wrote:
Thanks for all your suggestions, has not been a easy decision, since I have limited storage space for a trailer, unless I rent a space somewhere at a storage lot.

Tom

If you opt not to get an enclosed trailer, a trike hydralift may be something to consider if you have a pusher that can handle the weight. That gets you away from having to store a trailer

Thanks for all your suggestions, has not been a easy decision, since I have limited storage space for a trailer, unless I rent a space somewhere at a storage lot.

Tom

Lightest trailer I could find, aluminum maybe with a stone guard or cover the trike. Leaves out Heavy enclosed trailer. Just let mine ride in the open when I doubled. Only mess I had was driving on wet road after a storm. Dirty rain water gets every where. Made for a dirty truck, fith wheel and Hawg on the trailer.

As stated, the open trailer is easy to store, can stand on its edge against garage wall, if I go with a closed trailer I don't have a way to store it, unless I find a storage lot somewhere. also open trailer weighs less and is easier to handle.
I'm trying to find a open trailer with enough protection on the front to stop any damage from stones,etc. or I will be forced to go with a closed trailer. I should have explained my situation better.
Thanks for the comments.

Tom

Well, we look at it in two different ways: I look at it's usefulness as a trailer first which would be to haul the trike and keep it protected, you are looking at its practicality/storage ability first and its usability/protection second.

Now we'll have to see what the OP decides. :)

fj12ryder wrote:
If you have the choice why would you even consider an open trailer? No advantages that I can see.

In our case there are some advantages - we use a Kendon Dual Rail trailer to tow our Ural sidecar. The trailer only weighs about 400 lbs, and loaded up it's about 1200 lbs. When we're not using it, storage space is minimal in our garage: stand it up on it's end and it takes up about 2 feet of floor space in the garage. If we were to use an enclosed trailer we'd have to pay storage fees when we're not using it, and it would weigh considerably more than 400 lbs so fuel mileage would suffer.

If you have the choice why would you even consider an open trailer? No advantages that I can see.

Considering the width of the back end of the trike it's going to be even more susceptible to stuff thrown up by the MH. Definitely go with an enclosed trailer. Double check dimensions, but a 6x10 v-nose trailer would be my first choice. Check out buying factory direct from The Trailer Showroom. You can probably get away with a single 3500# axle and the torsion axle will keep the loading height at a minimum. I'd recommend 16" on center floor cross members as well. After that the sky's the limit.