OMO Trailer and car buying advice

[L3nny]

Looking for a car and a trailer for track days but also to carry mine and the Mrs' bike away for weekends so needs to be able to carry a V Strom and an SV650.

Any recommendations for a car and trailer?

Got a budget of about 9k for both but ideally would like to spend less.

And before it get's mentioned I know a van would be better but I don't want a van as it's going to be my only transport.

Cheers

[NTECUK]

Vans are alot nicer than they used to be.
Quite alot drive like cars.
But you struggle to get a single bike in a Ford Connect.!!!
Needs to be tall for the V storm.

[DJ123]

Trailer: Do you have space to store a full size trailer, or is a collapsible one better? There are a number of companies who make ones which fold down/dismantle small enough to put in the boot. So when you leave the trailer unattended its out the way and isn't going to get nicked (at home or away)

[L3nny]

I should have space to store the trailer but the collapsible ones do look good, not seen any 2 bike collapsible trailers though.

I've driven many a hire van so I know how good they are. Still don't want one though lol.

[DJ123]

Very good make, high payload capacity and also converts to a single bike trailer

http://www.motolug.com/index.php?rou...&product_id=47

[Bibio]

car golf turbo diesel around the 1.9 or a mondeo with same size or larger diesel. basically any of the family hatch type cars will do for trailering.

what ever trailer you decide make sure its got loading ramps. if you think it will break then it will. also dont forget the ant-shimmy bar or hitch.

[andrewsmith]

Van conversion

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A lad at work has a Mercedes Vito and gets a couple of bikes in it for track days. Mind you, I would imagine getting the Strom in would be a headache...
It's a nice compromise though between a van and a car. Perhaps one of the other variants of mpv/minibus where the seats are removable when you need to transport bikes...

[NTECUK]

I had a look at the covetable van car thing they are mega bucks!!!

[Balky001]

I have an Erde single bike trailer. Their 2 bike trailer is OK but I'd go for the 3 so you can put the bike in the middle if needed. The only thing with Erde is the accessories a quite pricey and the supplied wheel chock is rubbish. OK if there is always 2 of you. I bought the longer loading ramp and the rocking wheel chock that makes up part of the rail, it is very good.

I do like the look of this one but not used myself.

http://www.trailertek.com/52/motorcy...cycle-trailer/

I did have a 3 bike trailer made a few years ago for about £700. It was so heavy and had a ramp made for another £200, might be an option. Although heavy the noseweight was minimal. I'd wheel it one handed with two bikes loaded no problem. The Erde nose weight is really heavy so just be careful, especially as some cars only take ~50kg nose weight.

I tow with a Hyundai Tuscon diesel. Cheap, reliable and can take the weight. MPG is OK (uses US gallons on the dash computer so add 20%) but it is unrefined and not the best for comfort. Just make sure you get a car with decent weight

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/best...towing/1201988

I'd get a van though if I had space/money