Utility Trailer

[frustrated]

Has anybody pulled a small utility trailer behind a Harley Electraglide trike (1300)cc?
Please let me know if this is feasible?
Thanks Peter:xzqxz:​

 

[frustrated]

Pulling Trailer

When You were pulling the trailer, were You two up or riding Solo?:xzqxz:

 

[frustrated]

Pulling Trailer

Has anybody pulled a small utility trailer behind a Harley Electraglide trike (1300)cc?
Please let me know if this is feasible?
Thanks Peter:xzqxz:​

Can't understand how I could have 99 views, but only 1 reply, surely there are others with some info for me.:AGGHH:

 

[DTR 11TG]

Can't understand how I could have 99 views, but only 1 reply, surely there are others with some info for me.:AGGHH:

WOW!!!

It would seem you have a well suited user name:wave4:

 

[Loner]

I, and I'm sure others, have pulled many trailer miles behind my Harleys, but not with 80ci. I've pulled lightweights and heavier weights with my 96 and for the most part couldn't tell they were behind me.

 

[Ozarkryder]

You said "small" trailer. Not sure exactly the size you mean, but it it helps I have pulled a Bunkhouse camper full of gear behind both our GW1800 Champion trike (1832cc, 118HP) and my 1990 FLHS Electraglide Sport (1337cc, 64hp). The camper pulls very well behind the stability and power of the Trike.
When I pull it behind the Harley I need more room to get up to speed, and more room to slow or stop. (This is most likely due to less braking of 2 wheels vs 3 and the weight difference of the trike vs bike) I also have to shift down to pass climb some hills and it seems more throttle is needed. Weighed if once, the trailer alone is 340lbs, and we carry maybe 100 lbs or so of gear in it.
You should be OK, just be aware of the effect it will have on acceleration, speed, stopping and maneuverability.

 

[frustrated]

Trailer Towing

Was any of this mountain driving?

 

[Keystone]

Can't understand how I could have 99 views, but only 1 reply, surely there are others with some info for me.:AGGHH:

It would be the exact same answer as Fuzzy.......So to answer your question, yes and both....

 

[jackthemachinist]

I've pulled a home-built cargo trailer (almost identical to the Harbor Freight Tag-Along trailer) with a 1997 Electraglide (80") converted to a DFT trike. On our longest trip, we pulled it two-up from Sacramento CA to Phoenix AZ, over Tehachappi Pass, thru Barstow and Kingman, and then Wickenburg to Phoenix (and return). The bike and trailer ran great. We did have to downshift up Tehachappi grade, but could still maintain 55 mph, the limit in CA when towing. The motor was mildly hopped up with an EV-27 cam, pipes, air cleaner, ignition, carb jetting, etc.

The 80" motor is slightly under-powered in a full-dress (Tour-Pack, hard-bags, etc.) Electraglide anyhow, in my opinion, especially two-up. With a trailer loaded for a week or more, it was noticeably slower to accelerate, but had no problems keeping up with traffic on flat or mild grades. On long uphill grades I just had to stick to the right-hand lane, also the law in CA, so no real problem.

The trike probably weighs 1200 pounds (maybe 1150, no hard-bags), the trailer was 175 plus maybe 200 for stuff, so may 15-1600# total.

However, a year or so after that trip, and after many more local trips, the motor brinelled a rod bearing (ca-ca-clank...ca-ca-clank...ca-ca-clank...). Rather than just rebuild the 80" motor, and still not have enough power to comfortably pull long up-hill grades, I put in an S&S touring 111. Vast improvement!

However, if you are careful and keep the revs up, I think it's very doable. I hope that's helpful. If you have any questions, just ask.