We grew by 41% yesterday…
So what’s the percentage? Fifty percent? Eighty percent? Guess the exact number doesn’t really matter, but there are a lot of motor homes that tow vehicles (or toads) behind them. They are towed on dollies, with tow bars or on trailers. So why should we be any different?
Once a motorhome is to its destination, it is nice to have something smaller to get around in. Our car is over 3000 pounds so requires quite an expensive towing system (with brake system in the car), plus it pushes us close to the maximum towable weight. So for the time being, it seemed cheaper and easier to tow the Gold Wing!
We started looking at trailers. We looked at utility (un-covered) trailers but quickly became interested in cargo (enclosed) trailers. They offered protection for the motorcycle, locking doors and the ability to, as Cheryl says, “Just toss things in and go.”
We ended up with a 6x10 Haulmark trailer with a fold down ramp and recessed floor tie downs. Ready to handle a motorcycle! The rear door has cables and a large spring contraption similar to a garage door. You can just about lift it with a finger!
Went to pick it up last night. I knew the male plug in on the trailer needed replacing, so I brought a new one with splicing gear in hand. Stripped the wires, attached the new plug and…no lights. Really! I used my little tester I bought at Harbor Freight and determined juice was there, but not strong. So I removed the female plug on the RV and spliced in a new one. And voila! Lights. One filament is out in the right trailer light – so no blinker or brake. Easy fix today.
So now I have the motorhome connected to the trailer, all pulled up next to this guy’s house…on a cul-de-sac. A little tight turning out. Practiced “almost jack-knifing”. With two short (less than 5 feet) adjustments in reverse, I was out and on down the road.
Oh, the 41% growth. The trailer is 14 feet in length which is 41% of the RV length. So now when traveling down the road, we are 48 feet long!
Ah yes, this is my kind of camping!
