HF trailer Review/Advise.

[caboose483]

I think I'm going to go frekeyguy's route with the same foldable trailer and chock.

Few questions:

- the site says that it can hook up to a vehicle with a 1-7/8" ball hitch. I just picked up a hitch city hitch for my 05 civic this afternoon. Do I just buy a tongue w/ the same size ball and I'm good to go?

- After you buy the trailer from HF in buffalo how do you transport it back? Just hook it up to the hitch and drive it over the border? Wouldn't doing that require trailer lights and for it to be licensed? Me thinks I'm missing something here....

I'm guessing that hitch for your Civic would be a Class II. Just get the right receiver for the hitch (Princess Auto or Canadian Tire) then match it with a 1 7/8" ball. Make sure you get the right diameter shank to match the ball to the receiver.

The trailer from HF comes in a few boxes. If you fold the seats down you could probably fit them in the Civic.

[nightrider]

I'm guessing that hitch for your Civic would be a Class II. Just get the right receiver for the hitch (Princess Auto or Canadian Tire) then match it with a 1 7/8" ball. Make sure you get the right diameter shank to match the ball to the receiver.

The trailer from HF comes in a few boxes. If you fold the seats down you could probably fit them in the Civic.

Gotcha. Thanks!

[Metastable]

Read the entire thread. You are importing trailer PARTS not a full trailer.... which to be honest is kinda true. Often you will end up different hitches, having to change a little this and a little that and at the end of the day you really just picked up parts.

[Dino Z]

I had a track day last week end where I used the Harbor Freight trailer for the first time, worked like a champ, rock steady.

You'll notice also the $40 wheel chock and the fold out ramp $100 which is now only 2 wide.

Everything worked out so well.

My reasoning for this little trailer is simply for it's space saving and double duty capabilities.

I also bought the steel side panels that bolt on and I can haul all kinds of stuff in it.

After all I have put on, I guess the total cost is close to $600 plus and one may say, I could have bought one locally, but I could not find one that takes up as little as 2 feet in my garage to haul a bike to the track and garbage to the dump.

I guess they should rename this trailer to the "foldable track and dump trailer".

It's a great buy, and yes it was declared as trailer parts and I even brought the ownership document to the license bureau and they were so confused with it they gave me a plate regardless.

Have you finished yours? Remember to take out and re-grease your bearings before going on a long trip.

[nightrider]

If anyones got the box it comes in around, think you can quickly measure it? Trying to figure if this thing will fit in my civic with the rear seats thrown down before I make the trip to buffalo.

Site specs say:
Length- 62.0 in
Width - 12.5 in
Height-6.8 in

Could that be right for package dimensions?

[Trekie2]

Picked mine up today and had no issues crossing the boarder....actually it was easier to cross as we had some other stuff the wife picked up and they weren't even interested...just wanted the taxes on the auto parts???? I stated twice they were trailer parts but no difference....I also purchased the motorcycle wheel chock and the 3rd wheel for the front of the trailer, was looking for a spare tire but they had no stock...the only mistake I made was having them place it all on the same bill as with the extra stuff it came to over $400.00...so I ended up paying $60.00 in tax and not the $50.00 everyone else does...no biggy, and since I am modifying the trailer I didn't even lie or distort anything when I told them I was using that parts....worked out great...and for the money I think it's hard to beat.

Oh and to answer about the box sizes...they will fit in a civic...there are 2 boxes and one is about 12" X 8" X 5' long and the other is 12" X 30" X 30" approximate...if that helps....

[nightrider]

Oh and to answer about the box sizes...they will fit in a civic...there are 2 boxes and one is about 12" X 8" X 5' long and the other is 12" X 30" X 30" approximate...if that helps....

Sweet! Thanks. Buffalo here we come!