Toy haulers - what do you haul?

[Charlesandkate]

I was curious what everyone is hauling in their garages. We've been thinking of getting a smart car, but are having mixed feelings. What's in your garage?

 

[JCR GD]

Polaris RZR XP 4 or Fiat Abarth Cabrio

I think there is another thread around here with pics of peeps toys... I'll see if I can find it.

Edit:
No luck... so far.

 

[Fulltime Livin]

We plan on hauling a Smart Car as well. Having the garage as an office will be a big plus for us when parked.

 

[2butler]

Our smart car weighs 1800 pounds, it is only 7 feet long so it fits fine. We also have a Can Am Spyder that we take, Obviously not at the same time.

 

[Hootie]

Normal toys, 4 wheelers, golf cart, bikes, depends on where we are going on what we carry,

 

[C130TN]

Used to haul dirt bikes, just got out of motocross. Now we haul kayaks and we bought a golf cart though we haven't had it in the toy hauler yet.

 

[arhayes]

2012 Goldwing, 2 bicycles, desk with Ham radios, and a Nordic track exerciser.


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[orbiker]

My 2013 Victory XCT will be going in the toyhauler if and when we go someplace a little warmer.

 

[Charlesandkate]

Cool Guys! That spyder looks neat! Never thought about one of those! since we're full time we have to choose between the bikes and the car. A smart car makes more sense because it's more utilitarian and we wouldn't always be searching for two parking spots for the truck. But I haven't heard good things about them and even that they may be discontinuing them. Any one heard this? For those with smart cars, do you like yours? Since we have the 380 and not he 385 were limited in garage length.
For those with desks in the garage (when vehicles removed obviously) do you just have a folding table as a desk or have you done mods? I'd love to build one that folds to the wall and fits behind the happi-jack couches. But having trouble with the design. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated!

 

[arhayes]

I designed the desk to stay in place. It has a ring that secures it to a tie down for travel. I'll try to get a pic when I get home. We put up a folder table for the DWs sewing machine.


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[Charlesandkate]

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[arhayes]

Here is a pic of the desk I made. Simple design, but serves my purpose. The ring under the desk is aligned above a tie down. I use a ratchet strap to secure it to the floor. It's been in use for 1 1/2 years and travelled 13,000 miles with no issues. The length allows the Happijac benches and bed to be used.

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[Charlesandkate]

Oh.. I see. It is short enough it doesn't interfere. Brilliant! I might have been going about this all wrong.

 

[LCBoyer]

Nice set up. What band do,you run?
73
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[arhayes]

Usually 14m, though from here 40m has been petty good lately. I've got a 31' push up and auto tuner for HF. De NE5AH


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[arhayes]

Charles - yes. I easily get my Goldwing tied down and can maneuver between the bike and the desk. I didn't show it, but we have a folding adjustable table next to the desk with my wife's sewing machine and crafts set up. We rarely use the Happijac benches, and I'm playing with the idea of removing them to save space and weight.


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[C&H Conner]

Alan - we took the benches and top bunk out to open up the garage and make the lights / AC more useful. Was a great move for us but we don't plan on having many guests. If we had extra campers along very often I might have changed my plans. Most of the peeps we camp with have their own RV so extra space isn't really needed.

Charles- we carried 2 13' kayaks and my KTM Adventure for one short trip to see if it would work. Was a tight fit but it rode fine. As we need the office space to work we decided to leave it all in storage this winter and decide how we want to pack it when we get back in the spring. Plan on having US Racks build an extra long over the cab 'yak carrier and just the haul the bike in the back. Trying to figure out how to get the bike and a golf cart in the back together..... Ideas anyone?

 

[Fulltime Livin]

Cool Guys! That spyder looks neat! Never thought about one of those! since we're full time we have to choose between the bikes and the car. A smart car makes more sense because it's more utilitarian and we wouldn't always be searching for two parking spots for the truck. But I haven't heard good things about them and even that they may be discontinuing them. Any one heard this? For those with smart cars, do you like yours? Since we have the 380 and not he 385 were limited in garage length.
For those with desks in the garage (when vehicles removed obviously) do you just have a folding table as a desk or have you done mods? I'd love to build one that folds to the wall and fits behind the happi-jack couches. But having trouble with the design. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated!

Haven't head that they were discontinuing them. Check over at RVNetwork.com (Escapee's forum) about the Smart. Many folks using them and carrying them on the back of semi's.

 

[Charlesandkate]

Fulltime- Thanks I'll go check that out.
C&H- have you heard about those collapsible kayaks?
http://feathercraft.com/kayaks/k2-expedition/
Also about the bike? Anyway you can hang it from the ceiling? That was my plan, we have two mtn bikes, but it's just another thing on my list I haven't gotten to yet.

 

[arhayes]

C&H - We've been on the road full-time for 1 1/2 years and have yet to use the Happijac bed and have rarely used the benches. I know that if we pull it the kids will decide to visit or something. Plus, since we sold everything, we'd either have to sell them or rent storage somewhere. We are getting serious about removal, though.


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