Anyone haul a Rocket in a 5th wheel toy hauler?

[Pegasus]

Did a 21 day, 5,000 mile trip last summer throughout Utah, Arizona and Colorado. Ogre and the wives made a foursome and we hit 10+ National Parks including Bryce, Zion, Monument Valley, Pikes Peak, Colorado National Monument etc. Great trip, but made me realize that hauling the Roadster in a Toyhauler from point A to B and using it as a base of operations to explore from might expand the comforts, trip length and distances covered. Ogre had to ride 2,000 miles from Pa. just to start the trip. He's known as the "ride nazi" for a reason! Seems like covering such large distances (especially boring interstates) might be easier in a toy hauler.

Have any of you done this and how hard is it to get the big girl in and out of the toy hauler...or trailer for that matter? I'd appreciate your feedback on this. Thanks in advance.

 

[rocketjohn]

These things usually have a ramp so you should be able ride right in, and back out. but I would really like to have the "toy" compartment in the front. When I am towing I am anal about having adequate weight on the tongue, and when the compartment is at the rear, your toys might bias too much weight aft. Then you try to put moveable objects to the front, and it all gets to be a balancing act. As they go, front or rear compartment they are not cheap. Stick with well known brands too. And get the biggest weight rating you can afford....a rocket, plus water, food, and all the souvenirs that accumulate can leave a wimpy suspension wheezing!

 

[mexican]

@R3Tex DOES IT ALL THE TIME

 

[mexican]

Did a 21 day, 5,000 mile trip last summer throughout Utah, Arizona and Colorado. Ogre and the wives made a foursome and we hit 10+ National Parks including Bryce, Zion, Monument Valley, Pikes Peak, Colorado National Monument etc. Great trip, but made me realize that hauling the Roadster in a Toyhauler from point A to B and using it as a base of operations to explore from might expand the comforts, trip length and distances covered. Ogre had to ride 2,000 miles from Pa. just to start the trip. He's known as the "ride nazi" for a reason! Seems like covering such large distances (especially boring interstates) might be easier in a toy hauler.

Have any of you done this and how hard is it to get the big girl in and out of the toy hauler...or trailer for that matter? I'd appreciate your feedback on this. Thanks in advance.

Where is the Ogre? Why did he abandoned us?

 

[Pegasus]

He still lurks...sold his Rocket and has a Yamaha Tenere for distance and a Ducati Scrambler for twisties.

 

[Mike]

Biggest concern is the floor, they are light weight and plan on some level of reinforcement. I repaired them for 18 years and it was obvious when a motorcycle was hauled vs a 4 wheeler of some sort. Tie downs need to go into the frame and wheel chocks also. It can and is being done, just plan on upgrading what you buy.

 

[mexican]

He still lurks...sold his Rocket and has a Yamaha Tenere for distance and a Ducati Scrambler for twisties.

Tell him to ztop abd say hi e ery now and then

 

[Steel]

@R3Tex DOES IT ALL THE TIME

He's loaded the R3 to the front of the toy space, with a Razor 1000 with it.
The R3 was put in sideways. I'll let him describe how. I'll just say it seemed like a fun way, and his lovely wife was not exactly pleased with how he did it.

 

[rocketjohn]

He must of did it the same way you stop on skis! Screeeeeech! Or Shuuuuuuuuuuush!

 

[alpental]

Did a 21 day, 5,000 mile trip last summer throughout Utah, Arizona and Colorado. Ogre and the wives made a foursome and we hit 10+ National Parks including Bryce, Zion, Monument Valley, Pikes Peak, Colorado National Monument etc. Great trip, but made me realize that hauling the Roadster in a Toyhauler from point A to B and using it as a base of operations to explore from might expand the comforts, trip length and distances covered. Ogre had to ride 2,000 miles from Pa. just to start the trip. He's known as the "ride nazi" for a reason! Seems like covering such large distances (especially boring interstates) might be easier in a toy hauler.

Have any of you done this and how hard is it to get the big girl in and out of the toy hauler...or trailer for that matter? I'd appreciate your feedback on this. Thanks in advance.

Last August I loaded up the family and the Rocket in a rental toyhauler Blaze'n Toy Hauler 22FS - Pacific Coachworks, Inc. and drove from San Diego to Seattle and back along a variety of roads for a ~3,000-mile two-week trip. The bike was loaded on the right side off center, but over the axles. I didn't notice a towing difference with or without the Rocket in the back.

Some advice:

Get a wheel chock. I used the Baxley LA chock. Lots of adjustability and very strong. Baxley Trailer Company chock If you're renting a toyhauler, you won't be able to secure the chock to the floor, and there won't be tie downs along floor immediately adjacent to the wall, so you'll have to get creative. I used (4) ratchet straps to secure the chock in place on the floor.

Additionally, I used (4) cam style tie downs for the motorcycle which I do not recommend. Those MF'ers kept coming loose no matter how much I double backed and tied off. I recommend (4) appropriately tensioned ratchet straps for the bike.
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It was a lot of fun having the bike with me and being able to ride some places while camping along the way. Besides having to tighten the cam straps at every fill-up, there weren't any problems. Rough roads, steep grades, sharp turns... no problems at all. I would definitely do it again.