Is there a good way to tow a trike?

[Boscoporp]

I have read a couple of articles saying that their is a bumper hitch that allows you to pull a Gold Wing on the ground as long as you dis-connect the drive shaft. I would really be interested if this is true! I want to go to Yellowstone next year which is 4000 miles round trip. I don't think that I can do it on trike. I looked at the sleds that pull the trike up into truck bed but I would need to buy a truck and sled. Makes it real expensive. Buying a trailer and then pulling it is also expensive because I have a Chrysler 300 and I don't think that it would pull a trailer very well. I have looked at the idea of buying used motorhome and building carrier on back. But, that is cost prohibitive by the time you calculate the gas.

Anyone got a good idea?

 

[hbrogan57]

I would just ride and stop a little more often.....

 

[RdKnB]

The tow rating on your car is 1000 lbs max. I would think you would be over that. I say ride and stop when you need to.

 

[bustedwing]

As far as pulling the drive shaft, it does take some wear from the transmission but it's not required when towing as far as I know, although I am sure I will be corrected if wrong.There is a hitch that you lock the front tire into a"motercycle tow dolly" which if you search for that on Bing you will see several ideas of how it works.But you can pull the drive shaft to lessen the wear on the transmission if you want, but it is not needed.

 

[rgw5944]

I had also been looking into this. My car is rated for a class 1 hitch and to tow up to 2000 lbs BUT, the maximum tongue weight for the hitch is 200 lbs. There is no way to tow a trike unless you have a vehicle that will take a heavier class hitch to hold the weight from the front of the trike. I'm guessing that the trike weight on the hitch would be enough to bottom out some cars.

 

[The Wolf]

Stan.....Just ride it there... it's more fun this way.......ThumbUp

 

[mhgoldwing]

Disconnecting the driveshaft is NOT an option IMO. The real problem is if for some reason, say a big bump, the transmission is put into gear while at speed. Parts will be all over the road.

You say you can't make the long ride. Well, make it a short ride, determined by what you are comfortable with. Plan a trip route with things to see along the way and enjoy.

With your current tow vehicle's limitations I don't see any way to pull/trailer a trike safely.

 

[Konrad]

I have read a couple of articles saying that their is a bumper hitch that allows you to pull a Gold Wing on the ground as long as you dis-connect the drive shaft. I would really be interested if this is true! I want to go to Yellowstone next year which is 4000 miles round trip. I don't think that I can do it on trike. QUOTE]

Permit me to ask: why not? I recently came back from a 5,299 mile trip to Yellowstone and 12 other states - on a trike! And I'm 82. Frankly, had I been on two wheels (after a quad bypass) I probably would have had trouble but the trike made it like piloting a Laz-y-Boy easy chair. I averaged 378 miles per day. I mention this only to show if you're a normal person like me, it can easily be done.

If you have a physical disability, then of course the picture changes. If you get tired, stop and take a walking break to stretch the muscles. Get a good soft seat pad.

And enjoy far more scenary than you ever will inside a car or truck! After all - that's why you're going, right?