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Building a Dirtbike Trailer?
- Been throwing the idea around for awhile
started by Dekk
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February 24th 2010 at 7:14 PM
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Dekk
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Member Since: June 18th 2008
Location: Hawarden, Iowa, USA
Current Dirtbike: Kawasaki KX250F
Race Number: 25
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I have been thinking about building a dirtbike trailer for awhile now. I was thinking something that would fit probably 3 bikes or so. Running them in and out of the pickup box is a pain.
I was thinking something probably 8x10. How hard would it be to build a frame. I have a lot of welding and fabrication experience and a decent shop to do it in. Can most likely get axles off some old farm equipment or something laying around in some neighboors trees.
Would this be worth it? Or should I just go out an buy one of them $100 dollar ramps for loading in and out of a pickup box.
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February 24th 2010 at 8:09 PM
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MX86
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talk to Butcher_Boy, he has a pretty damn sick DB trailer!
Living Life 1 berm at a time.
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February 25th 2010 at 1:01 PM
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Kawi_Rider_316
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Location: Ocheyedan, Ia, USA
Current Dirtbike: Kx 250F
Race Number: 316
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We have a ramp and personally I think it works fine. Put a stand beside it and run it up. Can unload and load alone, its not too bad. Some of my friends just took a long 2-8 or 2-12 or somthign and bolted a piece of metal to the end that sites at like a 45 degree angle, that seems to work fine also.
"Jump for show, Corner for dough"
"In ball and stick sports they give you the balls, In Motocross you have to bring your own"
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February 25th 2010 at 5:17 PM
[ Modified February 25th 2010 at 5:20 PM
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Dekk
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657 Posts
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Member Since: June 18th 2008
Location: Hawarden, Iowa, USA
Current Dirtbike: Kawasaki KX250F
Race Number: 25
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Ya I'm not a huge fan of the 2x6's. Had some bad situations loading with them before...
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February 25th 2010 at 6:31 PM
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MX86
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I built a aluminum carrier that bolts into the trailer hitch, can put a bike right on the back of the truck and only need one person to load the bike.
Living Life 1 berm at a time.
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February 25th 2010 at 6:48 PM
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Kawi_Rider_316
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Group: Members
Member Since: July 11th 2008
Location: Ocheyedan, Ia, USA
Current Dirtbike: Kx 250F
Race Number: 316
Sponsors: Spencer Motorsports
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Ya Im not a fan of 2X6 either but its cheap and works ha ha. If you bolt the metal to the top it keeps it from tiping one way or another and kinda keeps it put. I like the ramp like I said, it stays put and I can load and unload by myself. ALso the ramp isnt smooth its got like rods going sideways so when u get half up you can press the front brake without the bike sliding down, jump on the tailgate and pull it up the rest of the way. Or you can run up the whole way, or ride it up ha ha its really up to you.
"Jump for show, Corner for dough"
"In ball and stick sports they give you the balls, In Motocross you have to bring your own"
Sponsors:
Glens Sport Center, FC MODS, MSR, Sunline, Tag, Filtron, Six Six One, Steel Mx, Dunlop,
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February 25th 2010 at 8:03 PM
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1down5up
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Location: Forest lake, MN
Current Dirtbike: 99 yz one two five
Sponsors: me
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It's a really simple trailer. 2"x5"x3/16" formed channels for the bikes to sit in. plywood between the channels. 4 cross members of 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"x 1/4" square tube. 2 for the spring perches and 1 on each end that extend 1' out the side to tie the bikes down. It also has a inverted channel underneath that the tongue sits in and a couple of pins to make it tilt. But that's not really needed because it sits low enough unless you own a pig of a harley and can't lift it. 
If you can't afford a new four stroke, you can't afford a used one either!
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February 25th 2010 at 8:18 PM
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Dekk
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Location: Hawarden, Iowa, USA
Current Dirtbike: Kawasaki KX250F
Race Number: 25
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How much did this cost to build?
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February 25th 2010 at 8:50 PM
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MX86
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Current Dirtbike: 2006 Yamaha yz250
Race Number: 86
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that was sweet seeing 3 yz's on that thing going down the road :)
Living Life 1 berm at a time.
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February 25th 2010 at 9:42 PM
[ Modified February 25th 2010 at 10:47 PM
by MX86
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Kawi_Rider_316
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619 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 11th 2008
Location: Ocheyedan, Ia, USA
Current Dirtbike: Kx 250F
Race Number: 316
Sponsors: Spencer Motorsports
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Only thing sweeter, would be... 4 yz's..
"Jump for show, Corner for dough"
"In ball and stick sports they give you the balls, In Motocross you have to bring your own"
Sponsors:
Glens Sport Center, FC MODS, MSR, Sunline, Tag, Filtron, Six Six One, Steel Mx, Dunlop,
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February 25th 2010 at 9:45 PM
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MX86
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753 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: June 5th 2008
Location: Nashwauk, MN, USA
Current Dirtbike: 2006 Yamaha yz250
Race Number: 86
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Quote originally posted by Kawi_Rider_316
Only thing sweeter, would be... 4 yz's..
My thought exactly! 
Living Life 1 berm at a time.
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February 25th 2010 at 9:47 PM
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Kawi_Rider_316
Team Not Even Scared
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619 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 11th 2008
Location: Ocheyedan, Ia, USA
Current Dirtbike: Kx 250F
Race Number: 316
Sponsors: Spencer Motorsports
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U and your moderator authority!!! I tell you what! Thanks for makin a bad name for me! If I had the power to do what u just did............
"Jump for show, Corner for dough"
"In ball and stick sports they give you the balls, In Motocross you have to bring your own"
Sponsors:
Glens Sport Center, FC MODS, MSR, Sunline, Tag, Filtron, Six Six One, Steel Mx, Dunlop,
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February 25th 2010 at 9:53 PM
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MX86
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753 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: June 5th 2008
Location: Nashwauk, MN, USA
Current Dirtbike: 2006 Yamaha yz250
Race Number: 86
Sponsors: X-Brand, Gravity Worx
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I had to do it....
Living Life 1 berm at a time.
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February 26th 2010 at 6:48 PM
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1down5up
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Member Since: August 23rd 2009
Location: Forest lake, MN
Current Dirtbike: 99 yz one two five
Sponsors: me
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I didn't build it. some company in osceola wisconsin did. I modified it to my liking before painting it. If you had your own welder and other various shop supplies, I would guesstimate the cost to be about $300 for the material. steel,axle,tires,lights and wiring,coupler,plywood.
If you can't afford a new four stroke, you can't afford a used one either!
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February 27th 2010 at 8:50 AM
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Dekk
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657 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: June 18th 2008
Location: Hawarden, Iowa, USA
Current Dirtbike: Kawasaki KX250F
Race Number: 25
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Might have to build me one of those sometime. Thanks for your help.
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