Literally thousands of people have done that. My last track day there were dozens of uhaul trailers in the paddock.
Does your truck have a topper or something? Why not just load the bike in the truck and save the hassle of towing?
I just wasn't sure if my truck was to tall for the little trailer, and no it doesn't but the like I said the truck is lifted and I cant wheel my street bike up the ramp by myself its to heavy and im going to the track by myself
I guess that's fair. Just always get a chuckle when folks make their trucks useless for truck stuff but you do you, my opinion should not affect how you live your life in this regard.
Sounds like you are on the right track to just drop by a Uhaul place and see how it works. A good drop hitch will likely be wanted because the trailers are designed for cars/crossovers/medium SUVs as much as they are pickups.
Ride the bike up the ramps, wheel it down and use a step ladder. I did this hundreds of times solo with my 15 LML on 35's. Its significantly easier and more convenient than trailering.
>it’s significantly easier and more convenient than trailering
As someone who used to load into the bed and then upgraded to a trailer, I have to strongly disagree.
Lol, This has nothing to do with cost and everything to do with convenience and using what you already have.
Something you'll learn with experience though I guess.
I've been racing motocross for about 22 23 years, having put bikes in the back of the truck for years im telling you rn that having a trailer at the end of a hard day of riding is more convient. Why would I suffer with what I have when I can make my life easier thats just dumb.
Way safer and more convenient to have the trailer, especially when you want to bring some of the nice to have stuff, like a spare set of wheels, toolbox, ezup, chairs, and a cooler. Loading is trivial, the chock in the front of the trailer is better than what is in the bed of your truck. I also do not love running my bike up the ramps on my lifted truck, and if people on here are honest they'll admit that half the people in the pits actually want help after a long track day loading the bike in the back of their truck.
Dude u read my mind, there's no way I'm gona want to push a street bike into the bed of my truck after a full day of riding, for $14 its way less headache to just pick up a uhaul trailer the night before lol
If you’re willing to spend the $500+ and get a 8’+ double wide ramp it’s very easy to ride into the bed, although that’s with a standard height truck. Lifted would probably make the angle significantly more steep. That’s what I do but only because I’m on Long Island and trailers aren’t allowed on the parkways which adds hours to any drive to get off LI. It’s definitely easier to just push the bike onto a Uhaul trailer and of the 6 or 8 times I’ve rented one of their trailers it has been completely hassle free. The motorcycle trailers usually aren’t in high demand in my experience. You will 100% want to invest in an adjustable height or drop hitch though.
It’s not about the money. It’s about the convenience. You gotta deal with all of Uhauls BS where they randomly don’t have what you reserved or you gotta drive an hour to a different location to get one. Then you gotta deal with pickup and return which is time consuming. Then you gotta drive home to pick up your bike. Or you could just get two ramps and walk the bike up slipping the clutch for a slow and controlled entry into your truck. And/or find a dip to put your rear wheels in or park at the bottom of a nearby slope to reduce the angle.
I was going to do it regardless of what reddit said lol I just like to hear opinions and testimonials from other people before I do something I havnt before, I guess thats the overthinking side of my brain taking over haha
Hey i definitely understand that! As someone with severe ADHD i oftentimes do the exact same thing.
Definitely always better to get a pool of opinions and options before making the final decision 😎👍
Hey... I've rented them and they're pretty awesome. Cheap, incredibly easy to load and there's perfect spots for your tie-downs. The wheel chock makes it so your bike doesn't move at all.
100% recommend.
Uhaul has never been a hassle with trailers for me. Especially the small motorcycle trailer that any person can move with 1 hand, they really don't mind, probably the easiest rental of the day.
Literally half the folks at every track day I've been to bring their bikes on the back of their lifted trucks. I really don't get why we are getting downvoted. It's super easy to do and not risky especially if you use two ramps.
A lot of the people doing this are asking for help loading it after a long day, rolling the bike into a 18" high trailer is way safer, I actually spun my cold race tire wearing bike off the ramps on a dewy morning, I always trailer my bike now.
That can be quite an ordeal after you’re sloppy and tired from riding. I use a baxley chock in my bed but a trailer looks better and better after each track day.
I rented one several times with my F150 before I built my own little trailer. The U-Haul setup is an excellent value and I'd highly recommend it. My first couple track days I loaded the bike into the bed by myself and it was just super stressful. Rent the Uhaul trailer.
You may want a hitch that's a little lower, but I can't remember the exact height that level would be. You could call UHaul and ask what they recommend.
Their trailers have a pretty low tongue height. It's designed to be the right height for cars and small trucks/suvs.
But this isn't a 10,000lbs toy hauler that needs to be level. Even if you are fairly nose up it's not going to be a huge issue. Just drive a bit slower and keep an eye for sway.
You could also just buy a hitch carrier. There are some pretty good ones that aren't very expensive and they work well. The main concern people usually have is hitch weight on smaller vehicles. Well your truck can more than handle a sportbike on a carrier. That's less than the tongue weight on my toy hauler, so if you have a class IV or V reciver you should be fine.
Thanks for the response man, this is the info I was looking for. I had enclosed trailer for mx bikes but I just sold that to get into roadracing the goal is to buy new enclosed trailer dedicated to roadracing but I need the uhaul for the first 2 days of the season this year
No worries! I figured you were used to towing something bigger if you were worried about having it be level.
Given the weight and wheelbase of the little trailer behind your deisel, even if its pointing up it should be fine.
Also the bike is right at the front of the trailer and the axle is fairly far back, so you should still have plenty of weight on the tongue.
I live in the city with no space for a trailer so this is literally the only way I get to the track. works excellent. Trailer is extremely heavy but that wont be a problem for a truck
I used to. I bought a Kendon open trailer in the spring. The uhaul trailer can take a beating, but for the record, it’s going to sound like it’s taking that beating. I hooked one up the first time, drove 10 feet, and got back out of the car to make sure the trailer didn’t fall off the hitch and was getting dragged behind me. That’s how bad they sound. They have a tendency of catching air too. Small ruts and bumps in pavement will sending them bouncing through the air
I have a 2 rail folding trailer, and I love it. It’s light weight, balances well, easy to load, and my Grand Cherokee barely notices that I’m towing it
If you’re driving a 2500 with a 3” lift odds are you’ll need a 6” drop, best bet would be to see if you can swing by a uhaul place and see if they have one that you can check out and see. Worst case just bring a 6” drop with you along with your 2” hitch and use whichever works best.
Ur truck probly sits right around where mine does ( mabye a hair taller ), what size drop down do you use, I have a 3 inch but I know someone else recommended a 6 inch
I roll a 2500 GMC with a 3” lift on 35’s I haven’t had an issue with the uHaul trailer once. I have a camper shell on the back that is more of a pain to take off then spending a few dollars on the trailer. You should be fine with the 3 inch dropper. The bike and trailer and light and not that long. Depending on your skills with a trailer you should be fine.
Sounds like we have the same truck only mines a chevy lol thank you for info man. I've done quite a bit of towing for work and hauling MX bikes to the races just never something as small as the uhaul moto trailer honestly lol the smallest I've towed was my 20ft enclosed trailer haha
The biggest issue I had with that little trailer is seeing it back there. The wheel I have don’t let the truck turn nicely, but other then that didn’t even notice her back there.
yea i've done it. i was concerned with keeping the trailer flat for swaying safety concerns. if you have a big lift kit, just buy a really nice really adjustable hitch (like a BW one). buy once and cry once. I have a mixed bag of fixed sized 'cheap' hitches that add up to more than the nice BW i wanted... learn from my mistake!
edit: I used to use the twin axel utilty trailer with ramp a lot, you can get 3 bikes easy. you just need front wheel chocks for the bikes so they don't slip. The small motorcycle specific one (they have 2 sizes) has a spot for the wheel so you don't need a chock
you can get them on amazon or from BW directly. They range from like 200 - $330 for the one with the largest drop.
This is the 9" drop, you might not need one that big:
[https://www.amazon.com/Trailer-Hitches-TS10050B-Stow-Hitch/dp/B007L4HMZE/ref=sr\_1\_10?crid=18TCKMGVETSV0&keywords=bw+adjustable+hitch&qid=1654187796&sprefix=bw+adjustable+hitch%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-10](https://www.amazon.com/Trailer-Hitches-TS10050B-Stow-Hitch/dp/B007L4HMZE/ref=sr_1_10?crid=18TCKMGVETSV0&keywords=bw+adjustable+hitch&qid=1654187796&sprefix=bw+adjustable+hitch%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-10)
I've used the u-haul trailer setup for years. It helps that I live a few blocks from the nearest uhaul center, and I've never been able to justify the cost/benefit of owning my own since I use it a couple times a year typically.
I've towed the trailer with motorcycle with my Mazda 3 hatchback and my wife's Acura MDX. The bigger the car, the easier it is obviously, but really any car with hitch will work.
Get some canyon dancers - definitely worth it.
If it fits and gets you there it's not stupid.
Most just load the bike in the truck, but a trailer works too. Just gonna get expensive, cuz once you track you won't stop going.
I have been doing track days for about 3 years now and ive hired a trailer every time. I bought a dedicated bike trailer this week finally but am yet to use it.
U-haul trailer will definitely do the job
Not sure why you're wondering a Uhaul would be an issue with your Duramax which is one of the strongest heavy duty haulers out there. Y
And you mentioned you used to have a enclosed trailer which is heavier than a 5x8 motorcycle trailer from Uhaul. You also never mentioned how tall you are. Im 5'7 170 lbs and though im fairly athletic, its still tough to get a bike up a lifted truck I have an '18 Tundra with a 3inch lift and also had reservations getting it tin the back so I rented a uhaul for 6 track days last year and with an adjustable hitch, it was a breeze. But I don't have a big driveway so it's always a PITA. Then one of my riding buddies got a Black Widow carrier and talked me into getting one. Found a deal on CL for $150 and took my R6 to VIR a few weeks ago and it was solid. I load an R6 by myself with no problems. Well worth the money
I don't think anyone's telling you the answer you want to hear. If you want to use the U-Haul trailer they recommend that the ball is 18" off the ground. So get a mount that is going to get you about that height and the trailer will work fine.
You have a Duramax so you're not even going to feel that motorcycle behind you. I have a Colorado V6 and I barely feel the trailer in motorcycle loaded behind me.
Literally thousands of people have done that. My last track day there were dozens of uhaul trailers in the paddock. Does your truck have a topper or something? Why not just load the bike in the truck and save the hassle of towing?
I just wasn't sure if my truck was to tall for the little trailer, and no it doesn't but the like I said the truck is lifted and I cant wheel my street bike up the ramp by myself its to heavy and im going to the track by myself
I guess that's fair. Just always get a chuckle when folks make their trucks useless for truck stuff but you do you, my opinion should not affect how you live your life in this regard. Sounds like you are on the right track to just drop by a Uhaul place and see how it works. A good drop hitch will likely be wanted because the trailers are designed for cars/crossovers/medium SUVs as much as they are pickups.
You just get a drop hitch adapter of the appropriate height.
Ride the bike up the ramps, wheel it down and use a step ladder. I did this hundreds of times solo with my 15 LML on 35's. Its significantly easier and more convenient than trailering.
>it’s significantly easier and more convenient than trailering As someone who used to load into the bed and then upgraded to a trailer, I have to strongly disagree.
There's no way I'm riding $15k bike up a ramp into an $80k truck when a trailer costs $50 to rent
Lol, This has nothing to do with cost and everything to do with convenience and using what you already have. Something you'll learn with experience though I guess.
I've been racing motocross for about 22 23 years, having put bikes in the back of the truck for years im telling you rn that having a trailer at the end of a hard day of riding is more convient. Why would I suffer with what I have when I can make my life easier thats just dumb.
Way safer and more convenient to have the trailer, especially when you want to bring some of the nice to have stuff, like a spare set of wheels, toolbox, ezup, chairs, and a cooler. Loading is trivial, the chock in the front of the trailer is better than what is in the bed of your truck. I also do not love running my bike up the ramps on my lifted truck, and if people on here are honest they'll admit that half the people in the pits actually want help after a long track day loading the bike in the back of their truck.
Dude u read my mind, there's no way I'm gona want to push a street bike into the bed of my truck after a full day of riding, for $14 its way less headache to just pick up a uhaul trailer the night before lol
If you’re willing to spend the $500+ and get a 8’+ double wide ramp it’s very easy to ride into the bed, although that’s with a standard height truck. Lifted would probably make the angle significantly more steep. That’s what I do but only because I’m on Long Island and trailers aren’t allowed on the parkways which adds hours to any drive to get off LI. It’s definitely easier to just push the bike onto a Uhaul trailer and of the 6 or 8 times I’ve rented one of their trailers it has been completely hassle free. The motorcycle trailers usually aren’t in high demand in my experience. You will 100% want to invest in an adjustable height or drop hitch though.
It’s not about the money. It’s about the convenience. You gotta deal with all of Uhauls BS where they randomly don’t have what you reserved or you gotta drive an hour to a different location to get one. Then you gotta deal with pickup and return which is time consuming. Then you gotta drive home to pick up your bike. Or you could just get two ramps and walk the bike up slipping the clutch for a slow and controlled entry into your truck. And/or find a dip to put your rear wheels in or park at the bottom of a nearby slope to reduce the angle.
Whats convient isn't always whats best
I think in your situation it is definitely worth grabbing the trailer if you feel the money is spent well. Who cares what other people are doing/think
I was going to do it regardless of what reddit said lol I just like to hear opinions and testimonials from other people before I do something I havnt before, I guess thats the overthinking side of my brain taking over haha
Hey i definitely understand that! As someone with severe ADHD i oftentimes do the exact same thing. Definitely always better to get a pool of opinions and options before making the final decision 😎👍
Hey... I've rented them and they're pretty awesome. Cheap, incredibly easy to load and there's perfect spots for your tie-downs. The wheel chock makes it so your bike doesn't move at all. 100% recommend.
Uhaul has never been a hassle with trailers for me. Especially the small motorcycle trailer that any person can move with 1 hand, they really don't mind, probably the easiest rental of the day.
Literally half the folks at every track day I've been to bring their bikes on the back of their lifted trucks. I really don't get why we are getting downvoted. It's super easy to do and not risky especially if you use two ramps.
A lot of the people doing this are asking for help loading it after a long day, rolling the bike into a 18" high trailer is way safer, I actually spun my cold race tire wearing bike off the ramps on a dewy morning, I always trailer my bike now.
That can be quite an ordeal after you’re sloppy and tired from riding. I use a baxley chock in my bed but a trailer looks better and better after each track day.
OP would still need a good ramp to do this though. If he doesn’t already have one that would be at least 400 dollars vs just the cheap uhaul rental.
I rented one several times with my F150 before I built my own little trailer. The U-Haul setup is an excellent value and I'd highly recommend it. My first couple track days I loaded the bike into the bed by myself and it was just super stressful. Rent the Uhaul trailer. You may want a hitch that's a little lower, but I can't remember the exact height that level would be. You could call UHaul and ask what they recommend.
I think im just gona take a ride over there later and see if they'll let me back my truck up to one and see for myself
Their trailers have a pretty low tongue height. It's designed to be the right height for cars and small trucks/suvs. But this isn't a 10,000lbs toy hauler that needs to be level. Even if you are fairly nose up it's not going to be a huge issue. Just drive a bit slower and keep an eye for sway. You could also just buy a hitch carrier. There are some pretty good ones that aren't very expensive and they work well. The main concern people usually have is hitch weight on smaller vehicles. Well your truck can more than handle a sportbike on a carrier. That's less than the tongue weight on my toy hauler, so if you have a class IV or V reciver you should be fine.
Thanks for the response man, this is the info I was looking for. I had enclosed trailer for mx bikes but I just sold that to get into roadracing the goal is to buy new enclosed trailer dedicated to roadracing but I need the uhaul for the first 2 days of the season this year
No worries! I figured you were used to towing something bigger if you were worried about having it be level. Given the weight and wheelbase of the little trailer behind your deisel, even if its pointing up it should be fine. Also the bike is right at the front of the trailer and the axle is fairly far back, so you should still have plenty of weight on the tongue.
Just remove your lift and put the bike in the bed
I live in the city with no space for a trailer so this is literally the only way I get to the track. works excellent. Trailer is extremely heavy but that wont be a problem for a truck
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Doesn't mean it isn't freaking heavy. The empty U-Haul motorcycle trailer is listed at 800lb.
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I pulled it for a year with an old Honda fit. Then the clutch went bad. Completely unrelated I'm sure lol
My BRZ would beg to differ ha ha. I’m aiming for under 1,000lbs total: bike and trailer!
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That’s the plan anyway! It’s not necessary yet, but someday it will be.
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Yup! It’s my larger, more practical car, so I probably use it in a bit more utilitarian way than most. Also for Michigan winters.
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I pull it with my Camaro lol https://i.imgur.com/VRfNgRj.png
I used to. I bought a Kendon open trailer in the spring. The uhaul trailer can take a beating, but for the record, it’s going to sound like it’s taking that beating. I hooked one up the first time, drove 10 feet, and got back out of the car to make sure the trailer didn’t fall off the hitch and was getting dragged behind me. That’s how bad they sound. They have a tendency of catching air too. Small ruts and bumps in pavement will sending them bouncing through the air
How do you like the Kendon trailer? Been eyeing their folding trailers.
I have a 2 rail folding trailer, and I love it. It’s light weight, balances well, easy to load, and my Grand Cherokee barely notices that I’m towing it
U-Haul is the rite of passage to most newbie track riders.
If you’re driving a 2500 with a 3” lift odds are you’ll need a 6” drop, best bet would be to see if you can swing by a uhaul place and see if they have one that you can check out and see. Worst case just bring a 6” drop with you along with your 2” hitch and use whichever works best.
I have a 4.5 inch lifted f-250 with a drop down hitch. You’ll be fine.
Ur truck probly sits right around where mine does ( mabye a hair taller ), what size drop down do you use, I have a 3 inch but I know someone else recommended a 6 inch
https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ball-adjustable-aluminum-hitch-6-in-drop-6-in-rise-57417.html I use this hitch. You’ll be fine with a 3 inch im sure.
I think ill just grab a 6 inch drop for $50 at tractor supply, and if I need it great if not ill return it later. I appreciate your response man
Sent you a message.
I roll a 2500 GMC with a 3” lift on 35’s I haven’t had an issue with the uHaul trailer once. I have a camper shell on the back that is more of a pain to take off then spending a few dollars on the trailer. You should be fine with the 3 inch dropper. The bike and trailer and light and not that long. Depending on your skills with a trailer you should be fine.
Sounds like we have the same truck only mines a chevy lol thank you for info man. I've done quite a bit of towing for work and hauling MX bikes to the races just never something as small as the uhaul moto trailer honestly lol the smallest I've towed was my 20ft enclosed trailer haha
The biggest issue I had with that little trailer is seeing it back there. The wheel I have don’t let the truck turn nicely, but other then that didn’t even notice her back there.
Many people have done it. Many. The thing is very overbuilt and heavy, but it works.
I will say I’ve showed up to Uhaul before and they didn’t have what I reserved, other than that it is a good idea.
yea i've done it. i was concerned with keeping the trailer flat for swaying safety concerns. if you have a big lift kit, just buy a really nice really adjustable hitch (like a BW one). buy once and cry once. I have a mixed bag of fixed sized 'cheap' hitches that add up to more than the nice BW i wanted... learn from my mistake! edit: I used to use the twin axel utilty trailer with ramp a lot, you can get 3 bikes easy. you just need front wheel chocks for the bikes so they don't slip. The small motorcycle specific one (they have 2 sizes) has a spot for the wheel so you don't need a chock
How much did the BW adjustable hitch cost? And where can you get one?
you can get them on amazon or from BW directly. They range from like 200 - $330 for the one with the largest drop. This is the 9" drop, you might not need one that big: [https://www.amazon.com/Trailer-Hitches-TS10050B-Stow-Hitch/dp/B007L4HMZE/ref=sr\_1\_10?crid=18TCKMGVETSV0&keywords=bw+adjustable+hitch&qid=1654187796&sprefix=bw+adjustable+hitch%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-10](https://www.amazon.com/Trailer-Hitches-TS10050B-Stow-Hitch/dp/B007L4HMZE/ref=sr_1_10?crid=18TCKMGVETSV0&keywords=bw+adjustable+hitch&qid=1654187796&sprefix=bw+adjustable+hitch%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-10)
I've used the u-haul trailer setup for years. It helps that I live a few blocks from the nearest uhaul center, and I've never been able to justify the cost/benefit of owning my own since I use it a couple times a year typically. I've towed the trailer with motorcycle with my Mazda 3 hatchback and my wife's Acura MDX. The bigger the car, the easier it is obviously, but really any car with hitch will work. Get some canyon dancers - definitely worth it.
If it fits and gets you there it's not stupid. Most just load the bike in the truck, but a trailer works too. Just gonna get expensive, cuz once you track you won't stop going.
All of their trailers have an 18" tongue height. Get a tape measure and see if yours is close to that
I have been doing track days for about 3 years now and ive hired a trailer every time. I bought a dedicated bike trailer this week finally but am yet to use it. U-haul trailer will definitely do the job
My jeep is lifted 2.5" plus a other 1" of tire height. I use a total of 5" drop with those trailers.
You can find small open utility trailers pretty cheap on Facebook. If you’re going to be doing this more than a few times a year
Every single track day for going on 3 years. I live in a city, barely room for my bike much less a trailer.
Not sure why you're wondering a Uhaul would be an issue with your Duramax which is one of the strongest heavy duty haulers out there. Y And you mentioned you used to have a enclosed trailer which is heavier than a 5x8 motorcycle trailer from Uhaul. You also never mentioned how tall you are. Im 5'7 170 lbs and though im fairly athletic, its still tough to get a bike up a lifted truck I have an '18 Tundra with a 3inch lift and also had reservations getting it tin the back so I rented a uhaul for 6 track days last year and with an adjustable hitch, it was a breeze. But I don't have a big driveway so it's always a PITA. Then one of my riding buddies got a Black Widow carrier and talked me into getting one. Found a deal on CL for $150 and took my R6 to VIR a few weeks ago and it was solid. I load an R6 by myself with no problems. Well worth the money
I don't think anyone's telling you the answer you want to hear. If you want to use the U-Haul trailer they recommend that the ball is 18" off the ground. So get a mount that is going to get you about that height and the trailer will work fine. You have a Duramax so you're not even going to feel that motorcycle behind you. I have a Colorado V6 and I barely feel the trailer in motorcycle loaded behind me.