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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1202848, member: 68872"] It all depends..... If I had an assortment of trailers available I would pick different ones for different outings. One or two bikes to the local track for an hour or two I would hitch up the rail trailer. I can move it around by hand so it is fast and easy. If I was heading out all day and needed to bring chairs, sun shade, ice chests, etc. I would choose a utility trailer with sides. If I was heading out to camp for the weekend I would choose the enclosed trailer. I would say that the simplest rail trailer would NOT be the best set up. Trying to get a bike up on the trailer when you can't walk on the trailer (unless you are skilled at tightrope walking) can be a bitch. Now, take that same trailer, pull the rails off, slap a sheet of 3/4" plywood down (paint it so it doesn't deteriorate in the weather) then put the rails back and you have a decent trailer. It is very light and tows easily. A utility trailer with sides can be handy for many purposes. Load the bikes in, pile all the camping gear into all the nooks and crannys and your all set. A little extra weight but it will still tow easily. You can also use the trailer for trips to the dump, moving, and other uses. The enclosed cargo trailer has lots of uses. If you are making a long trip it keeps all your gear safe and dry. No worries (well, a lot less worries) about leaving your bikes in the parking lot when you stop for dinner or whatever. The cargo trailer can double as a bedroom if you camp overnight. The downside is that they are considerably heavier and the wind area creates a lot of drag. For security, I always lock my bikes up with a long steel cable. A serious thief with a good set of bolt cutters could probably make quick work of the cable and/or lock but there really isn't much you can do to protect yourself against a determined thief. The 1/2" vinyl coated cable is enough to thwart the casual thief or convince the determined thief to go find an easier target. The cable I have is about 20' long. At camp I run it through the frame of all the bikes and just lock them all together. When I stop on the road with the bikes in an open trailer I run the cable through the frame of the bikes, handles of the gas cans, through the frame of the trailer, then through the hitch/frame of the tow vehicle. It only takes a minute to lock them up and then I enjoy my meal much more not worrying about the bikes. Rod [/QUOTE]
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