jeffo
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I am currently pulling a 5th wheel and am considering going class A
I want to pull a small trailer with my Goldwing Motorcycle in it.But was wandering how difficult it is to get into camp sites.I would have to unload the bike then unhook the trailer and push it by hand out of the way and then back the rv in. I am sure you can not always get a pull thru site, which would be prefered.Does anyone else do this and have any tips?
Thanks Jeff
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Popsie
Livingston, TX, USA
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We've been pulling our car for the last six plus years. With a little foresight and planning, and using the internet, I'd say that when we've been only planning to stay in an area for a few nights we've almost always been able to secure a pull-through site long enough to hold the RV and the car while hooked up.
When we plan to stay in an area for a week or more, we usually don't make a big effort to get a pull-through, but still we often end up with one.
I think your best bet is to call ahead and let potential campgrounds know your needs (which we often do with the cell phone while on the road in the morning), and also look at the satellite photos of the places you might select in advance to get a feel for how they are laid out, etc.
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Daveinet
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Most campgrounds have a place to pull off and unhook the toad before you get to your spot. Unload the wing and use it to pull the trailer to where ever it needs to be stored. I'd also be inclined to look for a trailer that is a double tandem tow dolly, that way you can tow a car and the bike at the same time, or just one or the other.
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Michael Musicman
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Hi, I have been towing my Harley behind my Class A for four years and have had no problems. When I get to my assigned site I un-hook my trailer and push it out of the way. After I back in and get hooked up I take the bike off of the trailer and put the trailer in my site next to the RV. I bought a trailer small enough to get the job done but lite enough to push around by myself. Hope this helps!
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tireman62075
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I use a 6' x 12' v-nose cargo trailer w/single axle. Several people commented that I wouldnt like single axle because of bouncing, I really havent noticed any problem. If the rv site has the room, I stop at the side of the road, unload my Goldwing, unhook trailer and back m/h in. Use the trailer as a garage at nite. When going to a strange park, I find a parking lot, unload the bike and cruise the area looking for a suitable space. If I need to, I leave the trailer at the parking lot, park my bike under the awning. With a little practice unstrapping the bike and reloading the bike goes quicker each time. The loaded trailer is difficult to move, quite a bit of tongue weight. I would advise you not to go to anything less than 6' width, you need all of that.
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bunna
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I use a 8x20 enclosed trailer with dual axles to haul my goldwing and wife's vtx1800. Have never had a problem anywhere we have gone. I like having the enclosed trailer, keeps the bikes clean.
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novatz
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I haul my Wing in a Chevy Silverado. That way I have the Wing AND other transportation in the event of rain or cold. We've gotten spoiled living in warmer climates.
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Don't give it a second thought. We pull a 24' enclosed trailer behind our 40' Class A and have have only unhooked twice in the past 3 years. We can take 2 bikes and the car in the trailer.
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Klueck
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We were at Suwanee River State Park in Florida and saw a huge class A back a large trailer into a campsite. It took him a while and he knocked out a few tree branches but he got it in. Of course he and his wife took out their loppers and trimmed any tree branches they found to be in their way. We had talked to him earlier and he said he was looking for a site he could get into and needed 70 FEET! It was a huge rig but he got it into a back in spot.
I don't know how many cg's would appreciate your trimming the sites though!
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Loren Ross
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My camping partner has a hydraulic lift on the back of his rig that holds his Harley. It has a tow bar extension for the toad, and he has no problem getting in and out of any campgrounds.
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