Modern Vespa

towing two vespas,

back of truck ?

trailer hitch carrier ?

trailer ?

I have a 2015 Chevy Colorado with a 6 foot bed and I transport one Vespa in my truck's bed and one on my Versahaul carrier. It's tough to get two scooters to fit safely in the bed of a truck.

U-Haul rents motorcycle specific trailers for around $20/day. Way easier than loading/unloading from a hitch carrier or pickup bed, and safer, if your vehicle is capable of towing.

Check U-haul's website. It'll walk you through determining if your tow vehicle will work.

I have a 3/4T diesel with an 8 ft bed. I can get my 2 2016 Sprint 150s in the back of the truck. I believe my 250s will not fit as they are wider plus heavier to push up the ramps.

I have only towed the 2-250s in my trailer which is no problem.

Depending on what trim level you have will depend on what you can tow. Say it is 7000 lbs, the allowable hitch weight will be between 10-15% or 700-1000 lbs. So with the weight of the trailer plus the weight of the scoots, you should be within those parameters. But there should be a label in the truck stating the towing capacity.

Looking to get a trailer to transport 2 GTS 300 scoots. I have a 4x8 trailer currently but it's too narrow to carry both scoots, would a 5x8 have enough width to carry both if I were to position them slightly staggered ( one a bit more forward of the other).

I have a 6x8 trailer and have no problems with two GTS 250s side by side.

Perhaps if you can, get some sidewalk chalk and make a 5x8 square in driveway and see how they fit in that.

My 5x8 trailer fits my BV350 and Oakwood Joe's Sprint 150, or my Primavera 150 and the Sprint. I've staggered them by about 6 inches, and I added 11 inch long (the width of the fenders) "outriggers" at the front to get more angle on the straps. Sorry I can't find any photos.

Edit: found this picture. No scooters, and the wheel chocks are removed. They're mounted on a sheet of plywood.

We have a Trailer in a Bag which we can configure fore either one or two bikes. When we get to our destination it can be disassembled and tossed in the back of an SUV. Single size can be tossed in the trunk of most cars.

I would think it depends on the trailer: some have the wheel wells outside the box, some intrude into the box.

The cargo trailer we have is called a 6x8 V-nose (Featherlite). The actual exterior dimensions of the box portion is 8' length (plus the length of the V-nose) by 6'7" width. With the wheel wells outside the box, the trailer is 8'6" wide (at the wheel wells). Currently, we haul a GTS and a Honda PCX (which is narrower overall width), with barely room to move between them.

I built a shelf and coat rack into the V-nose: it holds all our riding gear, bike covers, etc., with room under that for tools. When traveling, there is room for other "stuff" at the floor level between the scoots.

If you have room at your home to keep a cargo trailer, I would recommend getting just a bit bigger than a tight fit for your scoots. The slightly additional width is pretty insignificant with the trailer parked, but gives you easier access and space when the bikes are parked inside... and the cargo trailer is our "portable garage" for the scoots.

We do double tow in states where that is allowed: motorhome>SUV>cargo trailer. In states where it isn't allowed, the cargo trailer goes behind the motorhome and my wife drives the SUV separately. We have done trips where we just tow the cargo trailer with the scoots and leave the SUV at home. Or (not as much fun), leave the cargo trailer with the scoots home.

We did try putting two PXX scooters in the bed of a diesel pickup we had, with a 6 1/2' bed. They would just fit in there, but we never made a trip like that because I was concerned about damage to the scoots in such tight quarters. I am just mentioning that to underscore the need for a bit of additional maneuvering space for loading/unloading.

Good luck with the decisions.

I know a lot of people who haul 2 bikes in the bed of a truck with no issues whatsoever. Just use a board with wheel chocks mounted to it, ratchet straps, and make sure you compress the front shock when ratcheting. Also, do not attach straps around the handlebars of the bike! Wrap a towel around your headset and noose 2 straps around it.

p.s. I have had more trouble hauling in a trailer than a truck. Truck bed is usually pretty grippy while trailer floors (from uhaul) are slippery. Because of the lower weight of the trailer, they get thrown around a lot on bumps. I've towed with a trailer a couple times, and both times the rear end of the bikes kept sliding sideways, even when securely tied down (see note on slippery metal floor.)

use Canyon Dancer for the handlebars. Neater easier solution.

I also have a 6x6 block I put between the front tire and front of bed to protect the fender from hitting the truck

A 4x8 trailer will absolutely fit 2 GTS Vespas in a staggered layout. I use a 4x8 Harbor Freight folding trailer and use 2 Harbor Freight motorcycle wheel chocks. I leave the wheel chock base-bar attached and allow it to slightly overlap the side of the trailer by a few inches. It's helpful to have 2 people when fitting up the scooters to the narrow trailer, but not absolutely necessary.. Remove the wheel chocks, and the trailer folds up and stores easily in a garage.

Thanks, lots of good replies and information here.

I hauled mine home about 250 miles with this setup:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ySg3akL53wbnRRKW7

Wouldn't work for two of 'em, though...

What kind of truck are you planning on using? What's the tongue weight vs combined weight of everything you're planning on hauling?

If your truck can handle it, a steel trailer hitch hauler would work. Aluminum fatigues and you don't want your precious scoots laying on the 405. Shop on Craigslist for a used Joehauler or a Versahauler, or go visit Joe in San Marcos, CA and get new.

I can fit an LX150 and ET4 in my Mazda B2200 longbed pickup.

Harbor Freight folding trailer for me too.

Takes two GTSs just fine. I use HF wheels chocks, no base bar, bolted down to the trailer. Canyon Dancers to keep front suspension half-compressed, plus a tie-down at the back to do the same.

Need more info. Do you have the pickup? If so, what size is it? Are you towing them just once, or from time to time, or regularly going to tow them?

I would never trust a hitch carrier. Too much stress with all the bouncing.

A full size pickup might work, but with two scooters in there, there may be an issue with placing the tie down straps in their optimal position.

If you're going to need to tow them more than a couple of times, a Kendon stand-up trailer is, IMO, the best option. I have a single bike trailer but Kendon makes larger ones too. They store vertically in your garage, and take up only about a foot of space.

Adding to the above-
Two will fit only by lowering the tailgate in these newer short beds. I tow a RV trailer so must turn GTS diagonal to fit it in the bed. Not a problem for me but two only works some other way.

Are you using a single tie-down looped over the rear carrier in back?

Seems easier than the two I use on the grab bars, but seems a single would allow lateral shifting...

FWIW category: On a trailer I like to have two separate straps on the front & rear plus a chocked front wheel and another soft strap wrapped around the rear wheel & tire, then to each side.
In my truck bed I don't use a chock as my rubber bed mat and the above strap setup will hold it fast for thousands of miles.
My version of contact straps are called soft straps and do the job well as do Canyon Dancers. They are a specialized softer nylon webbing that doesn't bother chrome or painted wheels but on a Vespa the plastic areas are a "no-no" and most anything will mess with the finish!

The strap would have to stretch for the bike to move sideways at the back - or the suspension would have to compress more. Neither of which are probable!

The front wheels are held securely by the wheel chocks alone, all the strapping is to ensure nothing bounces around when it shouldn't.

I've used the Harbor Freight hitch carrier for years and hauled scooters over 10k miles on it. Works perfect and costs $127.
Hauled everything from a 50cc Vino, p200, and 350lb Honda cb400.

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Thank you everyone for all of the information.

I have a 1500 chevy silverado,
I have found a kendon stand up double trailer for about 800, is an older one but will not use more than once or twice a year.

I just missed out on one in murrieta for 350 ,,, uggg

I might consider the harbor freight trailer too.

Kind of going away from the hitch tow, my tongue weight is 600 lbs



Thanx again everyone

I know a lot of people who recommend against them. If you crank them down too tightly you can damage the handlebars!

[quote="jimc"
The front wheels are held securely by the wheel chocks alone, all the strapping is to ensure nothing bounces around when it shouldn't. [/quote]

Most basic wheel chocks are bigger than scoot tires (at least on vintage bikes) and just keep the bike from moving forward and having the fender hit the front of the truck bed.

Most basic wheel chocks are bigger than scoot tires (at least on vintage bikes) and just keep the bike from moving forward and having the fender hit the front of the truck bed.[/quote]

Crank anything down too tightly and you can have damage.

I use a Condor scooter chock on our trailer.

I had to drill a few extra holes to ensure the GTS and in particular the LX front wheels were held firmly. I never dismiss a possible solution just because it might need some modification.