Advice please

[Deleted member 9237]

Because I am having a hard time here in Spain Trying to get a Scooter rack put on my Motor home, Spanish Reg. what with all the papers they want and the cost as anyone towed a bike trailer before. and the good and bad points, please

 

[Deleted member 207]

Personally I dont mind towing trailers - short or long ones.

Pros - a box trailer will secure a host of things along with the bike.
If you keep things light - under 500kgs - you wont know its behind you.
You can secure the trailer with chains and padlocks.

Cons - rent a trailer and find a spot to learn how to reverse one - the shorter the trailer the harder it is!!
Some really good parking spots will not take a trailer as well - unhitch and wheel it in.
Some countries may have speed limits based on weights and braking system (if any).

 

[The Grand Wanderer]

Because I am having a hard time here in Spain Trying to get a Scooter rack put on my Motor home, Spanish Reg. what with all the papers they want and the cost as anyone towed a bike trailer before. and the good and bad points, please

Remember that you must have the entitlement on your license to tow any trailer.

 

[Nosha]

I carried a scooter on the back of our Winnebago, and now tow our BMW on a trailer. The scooter rack is brill' - fit and forget, but it does increase your rear axle weight considerably, especially if it has a large rear over hang.

The trailer being narrow is almost impossible to reverse, so the first mod' was to fit a jockey wheel to make moving it easier when un-hitched. You also have two extra tyres and wheel bearings to check plus extra lights. You will also be longer than a rack and will pay for a trailer on ferries, tolls etc.

I also carry a jack, wheel brace and spare tyre for the trailer - all extra weight and space used!!!