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Below are just a few of the many unsolicited notes and letters of satisfaction and appreciation we receive from our customers.

At Bushtec, Customer Satisfaction is our ultimate goal. When you take ownership of a Bushtec Trailer, the greatest reward we receive is the smile on your face and the pride you display, but our support doesn't end with the sale. Just ask anyone that pulls a Bushtec Trailer ..... the day you take possession of your Bushtec is just the beginning.

Can we build one for you?

John Preston
CEO, Bushtec Performance Trailers

Dear Bushtec,

This past summer we got to see first hand what a real team is like. We were on a secondary road in Kentucky when a young man driving his dad's Mustang started to pass a string of vehicles on a narrow two-lane curvy road, and avoided a head-on collision by cutting in behind us and hitting our trailer. We were 51 miles (as the crow flies) from the Bushtec factory and were able to have the trailer transported to your facilities. Although we arrived late (after 7 pm) you were waiting to get our trailer in and ready to be worked on the first thing the next morning. The next day we found that not only were the repairs being made, but everything about the trailer front-to-back, top-to-bottom, was being double checked. And may I add, we purchased the trailer second-hand from a friend that no longer rides, not a direct purchase from Bushtec. Everyone we met at the factory was an example of people that believe in their product, take pride in their work and what they produce, and were very friendly and courteous, and made sure we were made to feel right at home. And, they had us back on the road very quickly.

(You can see Sam's great looking rig in the Gallery)

Sam and Angie Wren
Lawton, Oklahoma

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Andy for the outstanding service that I received during bike week.

I stopped by the Bushtec trailer late in the afternoon of March 6th. It was starting to rain and Andy was busy putting the display up before the storm blew in. Andy stopped what he was doing, answered my questions, and then he went out of his way to take care of me. All this after I first called him by his brother's name (sorry about that).

Because of Andy, and from meeting John 4 years ago, I will only buy Bushtec products.

Michael Beck

I picked up my Dark Blue Quantum GL in April and now in May it has already made its first 12,000 mile trip from North Carolina to Alaska. The trailer went through the Beartooth Pass, The Icefields Parkway, The Alcan Hwy, The Dalton Hwy, The Cassier Hwy, some other not so good roads and was almost completely covered in mud, gravel and other stuff several times, the finish came home with almost no damage. I have been towing trailers since the early 80s and have other trailers now, but Bushtec is by far the best I have used. The trailer appears to be solid as a rock. We don't know why people travel without one.

Harlan Hoover

I just returned from a 4000 mile Colorado trip pulling one of your trailers with my GL 1800. I have had the trailer for ten years, as it came with a 1993 GL1500 I bought in 1997 but since I don't travel two up very often, it doesn't get a lot of use. I had honestly forgotten how well a Bushtec trailer pulls. And, it's not just for long trips. My son and I really enjoye father and son picnics because of the extra space and cooler.

Thanks for such a good product. I sure am glad I kept the trailer when I sold the 1500.

Rick Scott

I just wanted to send you a message and tell you what a GREAT TRAILER I have purchased, A BUSHTEC !!!! As you may recall we first met and talked in Nashville at Wing Ding. I was impressed with your product and your knowledge. Could not decide to buy yet. We met again at Wings over Smokies. Talked and priced again. Still impressed but still too tight to buy. We met again at Bike Week in Daytona in Oct. Each time you remembered who I was and took all the time to answer my questions and point out the features of the Bushtec. We sat down and ordered the trailer exactly as I wanted it built. I must compliment you on the relaxed manner in which we did the purchase. Never once in the three attempts to make up my mind did I ever feel any pressure to buy nor feel I was a bother. It was your pleasant personality and patience that guided me to the best decision I could make on the purchase of a trailer, a BUSHTEC!!!!!!

We came to the factory in November to pick up the trailer. Neat, clean, facility and cordial personnel. I have to admit I was a little proud of my purchase, but swelled up a bit more when Tim said, "This is one of the fanciest ones we have built." This week I brought 'Lil Bushtec home from our RV storage building and gave it a super wax job! Again, I saw what quality and perfection is in this trailer. The paint matches as if the trailer came down the line with the trike!

Sorry this note became a little long but when someone takes the time you spent with me and provides me with the top of the line trailer, I just have to take the time and say so!! Thanks so much for everything. If anyone questions the Bushtec, have them call me!!

Sonny Slifer
Evansville, IN

My wife and I picked up our new Turbo II in April of 2003. We were immediately impressed by your staff and the quality of your workmanship. We have since had our Bushtec, pulled with our FLHTCU, on several trips. We have traveled through the Appalachians from north to south. We have traveled through both the U.S. Rockies and Canadian Rockies. We have also traveled through the desert southwest. It pulls wonderfully and we never know it is back there.

Recently, while on a “GUY TRIP” with four other buddies, I found out why the Bushtec Team touts the safety aspect of the design of your trailer. All five of us avoided running over some landscaping blocks which had been lost on the highway. My Turbo II however was not so lucky. I looked back to see if everyone was okay, and they were but they were pointing to the trailer and motioning me to pull over. When I did, I noticed not only a flat tire but a section of the wheel was missing. Had they not stopped me I would have continued because there was no indication of any problem. The trailer did not swerve, bounce or affect the bike in anyway. I thank you for making a product with the safety of the user in mind.

Kent Miller
Augusta, Kansas

Bushtec note: If you'd like to see the damage that Kent sustained, but his Turbo II held the road, click HERE

I wanted to share a few comments about our Bushtec trailer with you, as I am often asked how does the bike handle with a trailer attached? My observations below may be useful in explaining this issue to other curious clients.

When we were at the last Spring Fling (2 years ago) we picked up our first Bushtec trailer and hesitated to run thru Deal’s Gap for fear of having handling issues with a trailer attached. This year we planned to run the Dragon as we came down with no trailer, but of course that all changed when we fell in love with your loaded silver Quantum GL. Since we had planned on running the Dragon, we went ahead but with some trepidation. Well, let me tell you, not only did the trailer have NO DESCIRNABLE EFFECT on handling, it actually IMPROVED it! You see we had about 40 pounds of luggage in the top saddle bag and strapped on top of the luggage rack. Moving that top weight into the trailer, coupled with the superb handling of Bushtec trailers actually made the bike handle easier. What amazes me still is the total lack of play or runout in the coupling. No kidding, I looked in my rearview mirrors at least a dozen times over the 5 days we took going home to make sure the trailer had not fallen off!

The light weight of the trailer, the tight coupling, and the power of my new Goldwing 1800 literally made the trailer invisible. I could detect no difference in acceleration or stopping, and the on the road tracking and freedom from bounce makes your trailers “best of breed” and better than the best… In short, they are AWESOME!

Thanks for such a great product, and a special thanks for your humanitarian efforts and involvement with the special charity efforts that Bushtec contributes to. As a (retired) CEO I was very sensitive to giving back to my community, and thus especially applaud your efforts in this area. You are a special person that I am proud to know!

Ken Burkhalter

I just want to let you know how happy I am with my Bushtec Trailer. As I told you when I purchased it, I have sold my home in Australia to fund my world Trip. In the past 6 weeks I have covered over 12,000 miles including a trip around Mexico which would have to have the worst roads I have ever been on in my 28 years of riding. The air suspension is Brilliant. it took everything that was thrown at it in stride and at no time did it bounce, stray, or affect the bike in any way. This is the third trailer I have owned over the years and it is by far the BEST. I will be riding through Alaska and onto Europe later next year and I have complete confidence in the performance and durability of this unit. Many Thanks

Phil Sanders
Australia World Trip

First off it was an honor to finally meet you, Andrew & the crew of Bushtec at the 2006 Sturgis rally. The Quantum GL surpassed all of our expectations. Your hospitality & sheer concern was stunning! The wife & I pulled in at 9:00am Aug. 6th & was on our way by 12:00 (after a brief cloud burst). But now this is where the story really starts............
Not ever owning a trailer let alone towing one I was concerned about how it would handle behind the 4 month old Goldwing. The first place we took it was up Spearfish canyon. It was everything every one of your customers have said, it tows like it's not there! I could see in my mirrors that it tracked effortlessly. I have to admit I would not come to fully appreiciate your engineering until the return trip home.
The wife & I left 9:00 am Aug 7th for the return trip to Washington. We had just crossed the Wyoming/Montana border, skirting around the edge of a storm cell when we hit some sidewinds like I've never seen or felt in a car or on a bike. The winds had us over to a 45 degree angle for about 20 miles. No place to pull over to coverup or hide. We just stuck it out!
I will verify this, my nuckles were white & to this day the wife swears that on a pucker factor scale of 1 to 10, it was a 15! It wasn't until we were outside Billings that I realized the trailer was there! Right then & there I knew that because of the quality of your trailer, it very well may have saved our lives. The wife & I plan a return trip to Sturgis in 2007. While there we plan to stop by & personally thank you for this outstanding trailer you & your staff have created. Thank you again!

Dave & Tana

I just wanted to take a moment to say "great job" on the Turbo +2 y'all built for me. Since picking it up in May, we made a 3,000 mile trip to Niagara Falls and back via the Outer Banks of North Carolina and a long weekend trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway and around the Southeast covering 1,200 miles. It handles like a dream on all types of road conditions. As I told you when I called to place my order, when I started looking at trailers (new and used) on the Internet, all of the used trailer ads I saw seemed to start out, "I just upgraded to a Bushtec and I want to sell my old trailer..." A friend of mine already owned a Roadstar, so I was familiar with Bushtec's quality.

(You can see some pictures of Tom's maiden voyage and the Blue Ridge trip in the Bushtec Gallery")

Tommy Beasley
Lawrenceville, GA

I have never felt strongly enough about a product to write a manufacturer until now.
I purchased a Turbo +2 from Rod's Powersport in June. My wife and I then embarked on a 10,000 mile cross-continent ride. I have never been so impressed with something I have purchased before. We live in Virginia and rode across this beautiful country through the Rockies and up into British Columbia Canada, down along the Pacific coast and our return trip was on US 50 across the high deserts of Nevada and Utah. Through all types of weather and terrain, that Turbo tracked perfectly. I never had one problem with it...even after a Ford F250 struck it in a parking space and lifted the Turbo off its wheels. Sure, a few paint chips and trim damage occurred but it was still mechanically sound and followed us another 4000 miles without a wobble or problem.

I researched many trailers prior to purchasing a Bushtec, not because of cost, but because my wife's safety was foremost in my mind. With the faith I had in your product I was never the least bit concerned about the performance. (I did, of course, follow all the maintenance specified by your company). As others have mentioned, people were very impressed with its design and capacity. I highly recommended your products to other riders we met along the way and I will continue to pass the word along.

Thank you for developing and providing such a tremendous product.

Steve Kerr

I picked up our new Turbo II in April, 2005 and we have been all over this country with it. It must have 8000 miles on it this summer including a 5000+ mile trip out west. We pulled that trailer in every conceivable kind of weather condition, on most every kind of road, over the continental divide a few times and have to say, "we won't ever leave home without it." My wife just loves the room and although she was very concerned about the initial expense and the safety of pulling a trailer, she won't go anywhere without it now. Thank You for your friendly personal service and the plant tour. We will be contacting you soon for some accesories before we hit the road again this summer. Here's a couple pictures we took enjoying our vacation.
Thanks again.

Craig & Deb Chmielewski
Traverse City, Michigan

Robert Hawkinson

My rebuilt Quantum GL looked like a brand new trailer when I picked it up. Thanks John, Andrew, David, Sally & crew!!! I like my trailer as much as my bike (GL1800).

Gary Hirsch

Chuck Caldwell

Tom and Sue Jackson
Mineral Ridge, Ohio

When I got the trailer home, I was amazed at how well it was packaged. Looking around the trailer all you see is QUALITY. Fit and finish was outstanding. I think it was built better than most cars I have owned. The paint matched my wing as perfect as you could imagine. If you are looking at other trailers to pull behind your 2-wheeled ride, don’t waste your time like I did. Just type in www.bushtec.com and arrange a meeting with the dealer by you (or close). This trailer is every thing that I was told it would be and more. You will not be disappointed.

Stan in Graham WA

Michael Appleton

Dan McDonald

I received my Roadstar trailer late last fall. In fact I didn't have a chance to try it until this spring, living in northern Maine. We had snow on the ground the day it was delivered. The first trip out with it we headed to Chicago to meet up with other H.O.G. members to do the Made in America Tour. This year was from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA. The trailer worked just great. I have had two brand X trailers. None will compare to the Bushtec. No bounce, no rattle, just solid on the road. We put 8600 miles on it this trip. Just wish I had bought a Bushtec some years ago. The order process was easy. Every option ordered come through with perfection. Keep up the good work and thanks for a great product.

Just a quick note to let you know how great the Genesis rides behind the new scooter. After something like 25,000 miles behind a Gold Wing I switched to a Harley Ultra Classic. The new hitch and wiring went on very easily thanks to great instructions and we took off for a 3,000 mile vacation to Colorado. The Genesis pulls behind the Harley just like it did for so many miles behind the Wing .... in other words, I didn't know it was there! It handled the mountains and the twisties effortlessly. Kudos for a great product and also for the great support in getting the hitch and wiring to me so quickly.

I want to let you know how happy Brenda and I both are with our new GENESIS trailer. It pulls effortlessly, and my wife is able to bring the extra little niceties along when we pack the Goldwing. We just returned from our trip to the Honda Hoot and I must say BOTH of you went FAR out of your way to accommodate us during our stay in Knoxville....from the factory tour Andy took us on to the considerations extended us in the vendors arena. I realize we are but a very small part of many, many satisfied customers you have, but we'll certainly do what WE can to keep that number increasing. P.S. You might need to remind new customers to tilt their rearview mirrors upward a bit so as not to scare the daylights out of themselves (like I did) by glancing in the mirror and seeing something immediately on your tail that you didn't remember was there. No JOKE!

So, KUDOS to you on your hitch. I love it.

Not only is the trailer great, my experience with the company has been very positive too. I received the hitch immediately after placing the order and found the installation and wiring very straightforward. I also enjoyed seeing the factory, meeting some of your staff, and the personal attention they provided.