Motorcycle Transport Trailers

Heavy-duty vehicles like trucks and sport utility vehicles are not the only ones that can haul cargo. It may be hard to believe, but motorcycles can be equipped with hitches as well. Motorcycle trailer hitches can be added to motorcycles to allow riders to haul up to several hundred pounds of materials. These are not the only type of motorcycle trailers available. Other trailers that attach to trucks are designed to haul the motorcycles themselves.

Motorcycle trailer hitches can usually be attached to a motorcycle without making any alterations on the motorcycle itself.  They are often secured around existing parts of the motorcycle. These trailer hitches are perfect for motorcycle riders taking a long cross country trip that need to pack a large amount of supplies. There are specific trailers made just for motorcycles that attach to these hitches. Different types of hitches are made specifically for use on certain makes of motorcycles. To ensure that the hitch will fit on the motorcycle, it is important to buy the correct hitch for the exact motorcycle make and model. Generally, 500 pounds is the maximum weight limit that motorcycle trailer hitches can bear. Motorcycle trailer hitches usually use hitch ball and mount similar to those found on trucks.

Trailer Ball Mount Hitch Chrome Class 3 6000 LBS    US $9.95

Trailer Ball Mount Hitch Black Class 3 6000 LBS    US $7.95

3500 lb DRAW TITE Car Hitch 1 7 8 2000 lb Ball Trailer    US $.99

1 7 8 Trailer Hitch Ball W 3 4 Internal Thread Bolt    US $9.95

Chevelle trailer hitch    US $10.00

HONDA SHADDOW AERO TRAILER HITCH PULL BEHIND MOTORCYCLE    US $56.09

HitchDoc Class III 1 7 8 Motorcycle Trailer Hitch    US $66.09

Schwinn Hitch Hiker Trailer    US $76.13

2 in. Dual Purpose Pintle Hitch Fits 2in. Receiver
Price: $99.99
For use with a tow ring or ball coupler. Ball Sizes (in.): 2, Gross Vehicle Weight Rated (lbs.): 12, 000, Shank Length (in.): 1 1/8inD x 2 1/4inL, Vertical Load Capacity (lbs.): 2, 400 Pintle capacity 12, 000 lbs Hitch ball capacity 7, 000 lbs lbs Install on 2in. receiver using a 5/8in. pin

Buyers Tri-Ball Hitch Black, Model# 1802200
Price: $42.99
Buyers tri-ball black hitch always has the right-sized ball for your coupler. You get 1 7/8in., 2in. and 2 5/16in. solid steel balls on one convenient rotating assembly. 12 1/4in. overall. Fits 2in. receivers. U.S.A. Balls Included (qty.): 3, Ball Sizes (in.): 1 7/8, 2, 2 5/16, Weight Capacity (lbs.): 6, 000-7, 500-10, 000, Ball Mount Material: Solid steel Solid Shank for 2in. receiver tubes All three towing balls on one solid shank Black powder-coated finish Requires 5/8in. pin not included

Bully Adjustable 180 Tailgate Hitch Step, Model# AS-551
Price: $49.99
The Bully adjustable 180 tailgate hitch step features collapsible design slides that rotate 180 for easy storage. Heavy-duty steel construction Powder-coat finish Withstands loads of up to 400 lbs 1/8in. thick dimpled stainless steel step plate Fits 2in. hitch receiver

Other motorcycle trailers are made to transport the actual motorcycles. These trailers attach to standard hitches found on many pickups. They are good for towing non-operational motorcycles or hauling the motorcycle over especially rough terrain or over long distances. Some motorcycle trailers are large enough to contain up to three motorcycles at once. The trailers are usually open air, meaning that they do not provide cover or protection from the elements.

Valley Industries Hitch-Mounted Folding Cargo Carrier
Price: $99.99
The Valley Industries Hitch-Mounted Folding Cargo Carrier works with any 2in. receiver hitch and features all-steel construction with an expanded mesh floor and powder-coat finish. 500-lb. capacity 60in. L x 20in. W x 3in H Folds for convenient storage Requires a Class III/IV hitch

Motorcycle trailer hitches allow riders to take necessary supplies with them on long journeys. Without a motorcycle trailer, it would be impossible for many bikers to take the items they need over the course of a trip along with them.