Trailer Deck Width and GVWR:
Sizing the Rental for Your Bike Count
A single motorcycle requires minimal deck width since the machine itself is narrow. The constraint for single-bike rentals is usually weight capacity and the availability of proper tie-down points, both of which standard utility trailers from Big Rentals satisfy. Two bikes loaded side by side require a deck wide enough to fit both machines with clearance between them for strapping. That typically means a trailer with at least 76 inches of usable width.
GVWR becomes the primary concern when total bike weight is significant. Two heavy touring bikes, like a pair of loaded Honda Gold Wings or Harley-Davidson touring models, can easily approach 1,800 to 2,000 pounds combined. That weight, added to the trailer's own weight, needs to stay within the trailer's GVWR and the tow vehicle's rated capacity. Providing the number of bikes and their approximate weights when arranging a motorcycle trailer rental in Mesquite through Big Rentals confirms the right configuration from the start.