HF trailer Review/Advise.

**frekeyguy** · 05-07-2010, 09:53 AM

So I am going tomorrow to buffalo to pick up a trailer from harbour freight.

I am picking up the following things....looking for your advise/reviews.

#1 : trailer

$299.99
1195 Lb. Capacity 48" x 96" Heavy Duty Foldable Utility Trailer with 12" Wheels

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...els-90154.html

#2: Wheel chokes (2pcs)

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...ock-96349.html

Picking up a tire changer as well (* i dont know if I should, i've gotten by using tire irons and rim savers for 2 yrs, this seems like a splurge)

#1: http://www.harborfreight.com/portabl...ger-34542.html

#2: http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcy...ent-42927.html

**infernobuster** · 05-07-2010, 10:32 AM

Ive got that motorcycle chock, and it sits in the back of my truck year round.

It has been used and abused, more times that most people here would use it.
Holds up any bike without someone holding onto it, and secures the front wheel.

The downside to it, is it doesnt fit the Honda 125 or Ninja 250 front wheels all that well.

Other than a shot of spray paint, mine works great.

**caboose483** · 05-07-2010, 10:36 AM

That wheel chock works well but it does pinch the tire a bit. You'll sometimes have to rock the bike right to left a few times to free the front tire before you can pull it out.

I've played with those tire changers before, they're not great. I spent some extra and got a NoMar

**frekeyguy** · 05-07-2010, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by caboose483

That wheel chock works well but it does pinch the tire a bit. You'll sometimes have to rock the bike right to left a few times to free the front tire before you can pull it out.

I've played with those tire changers before, they're not great. I spent some extra and got a NoMar

ive gotten by for 2 yrs doing my own tire and other ppls' tire with rim savers and tire irons and a lot of sweat.

I was hoping this would help me out

**frekeyguy** · 05-07-2010, 10:39 AM

also wanting to pick up a spare tire....$39 but i am hoping they have a cheaper more basic one..

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-inch...eel-97182.html

**infernobuster** · 05-07-2010, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by caboose483

That wheel chock works well but it does pinch the tire a bit. You'll sometimes have to rock the bike right to left a few times to free the front tire before you can pull it out.

I've played with those tire changers before, they're not great. I spent some extra and got a NoMar

Yeah i do agree with Tim. It does take a little muscle sometimes to remove the bike from the chock at times.
I end up bouncing the suspension down, and on the upswing pulling it out of the chock.

**CBRJOHN** · 05-07-2010, 11:40 AM

You're not picking up a trailer.
You're picking up trailer PARTS.

http://www.riv.ca/Home.aspx

**frekeyguy** · 05-07-2010, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by CBRJOHN

You're not picking up a trailer.
You're picking up trailer PARTS.

http://www.riv.ca/Home.aspx

Yup! I am NOT picking up a trailer. Its 'trailer parts'.

**m.breen** · 06-07-2010, 05:51 AM

Be sure to repack the bearings with half decent grease before going an a long trip. It's well known that the grease in most new trailers is not much better than vaseline.