Blobby wrote:
Would you advise a Dave Cooper collapsible or Erde PM310 for KTM 690 towing behind Discovery? Collapsible has obvious storage advantages (which I like) but is it a compromised trailer compared to Erde which appears better designed? I have a horse box but its a pain to use and park because of its size. Would one hold its value better than the other as am sure I'll sell it again in a year or two?
Sorry if this has been asked many times before but I couldn't find a thread along the same lines. Any advice welcome.
I use the Dave Cooper lateral bike rack to good effect, and your Discovery will have a similar noseweight to my Grand Cherokee I imagine and depending therefore on your choice of bike, could carry the weight. I ride an XR400.
I think the KTM690 could well be likely too heavy - but in case you were to think about an alternative bike I thought I would post the options anyway - forgive me if its not suitable and your bike choice is fixed/you've bought it.
For noseweight you may well be familiar but if unsure have a read of this:
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/media/1235 ... mo__2_.pdfIts caravan club but very informative and helpful.
It does require a level of fitness and strength to get it onto the rack (or friends).
However, if I had my purchasing time over again I might well buy one of these:
http://www.easylifter.co.uk/Non-Lift-Scooter-Rack.
Again, it can carry the weight if your Discovery can and allows you to use the engine to drive the bike up a ramp. Easier loading.
Main benefits are no towing so you can easily drive to location and the Dave Cooper rack demounts and slips into the back of the Jeep in seconds, the Easylifter stays bolted on I think.
Worth considering.
Ohh - and if you sell the Easylifter in a year or two - give me a shout!
Stuart