Yea, I have had mine for a while, and tote it all over, loaded to the max. I have been thinking about adding a rack on the lid for the kitchen sink. I can't seem to get the top closed when I add that last little item, but don't think it will handle the weight of the sink. :lol: :lol: :lol:
I got mine long before the 12 inch wheels came out. I have seen one at a rally last year, but didn't get a close look at it. A friend of mine that is just up the road a few miles bought the Standard Piggy, and within a few days decided to put 12 in wheels on it. He went the "GRS" "The Goat Roper Store" a little Texas Humor here, AKA "Tractor Supply" where he bought a set of 12 inch wheels, and put them on the 8 inch Piggy. The 12 inch tires fit well under the finders and he was off, and I have a spare set of 8 in chrome tires and wheels. He hasn't pulled his all that much, and I haven't had a chance to ask if he is still satisfied with it. No news is good news I guess.
As winginit01 saw in a previous answer to a post I have a slightly sick sense of humor, and do tend to pack every once into the little Piggy. I will have to pack it up with the spare Trike in it and the rest of the gear that I normally pack, and see just how much it really comes in at. I get close to 545 + - a pound or so.
With the Scooter "Little Blue" I may have to put the cloths duffle in the trunk. That would mean taking out approx 35 Lbs of cloths, and adding 160/175 Lbs of scooter. That would put the Piggy weight at near 680# give or take, Hummmm that sounds like a project for the PMS Season. The problem with that is, if it gets good enough to do that out side it is good enough to be ridding, that could be a tuff decision.
When I first got the Piggy, a couple of days after I got it finished and ready for the road. I loaded 4 100# bags of salt, and a cooler on it and took it for a short 30 mile run, Mind you now I had the GL1200 at that time. After about 5 miles I quit looking in the mirrors and just rode on. I pulled it all over TX, OK,and Ark with close to that weight with the 1200 and didn't know it was back there 99% of the time.
With the 1800 Trike I don't know it is there at all, and have plenty of power to spare. Mileage isn't all that bad loaded that heavy I loose about 2 to 3 MPG, but that is to be some what expected. On a two wheeler, I will have to defer the gas question to Bassnman, also the handling for the most part. I do know that with the 1200 I had no problems in the hills of ARK, just remember to use the rear brakes more than the front when pulling.