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<blockquote data-quote="Fontanaman" data-source="post: 1310204" data-attributes="member: 19354"><p>Hello Heen. The trailer is a trade off of options.</p><p></p><p>Pros:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Can bring stuff and I like that. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tired of using hiking gear while camping. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The FJR is luggage challenged so this a good option.. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Can bring my wife - maybe that will work out to be con??? <img src="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></li> </ul><p>Cons:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gas mileage is about 39 mph, down from from 42-47. This is a big deal. I am looking at ways to carry a couple of gallons of fuel.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Braking distance is increased.. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Emergency maneuvering is reduced. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Need to pay more attention to corner entrance speed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In general there is more risk - this can be mitigated by slowing down from my normal speed. I don't mind this.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fontanaman, post: 1310204, member: 19354"] Hello Heen. The trailer is a trade off of options. Pros: [LIST][*]Can bring stuff and I like that. [*]Tired of using hiking gear while camping. [*]The FJR is luggage challenged so this a good option.. [*]Can bring my wife - maybe that will work out to be con??? [IMG]https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png[/IMG] [/LIST] Cons: [LIST][*]Gas mileage is about 39 mph, down from from 42-47. This is a big deal. I am looking at ways to carry a couple of gallons of fuel. [*]Braking distance is increased.. [*]Emergency maneuvering is reduced. [*]Need to pay more attention to corner entrance speed. [*]In general there is more risk - this can be mitigated by slowing down from my normal speed. I don't mind this. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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