Ordered trailer from Northern Tool
Road Warrior
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From: SC
The grease in the end cap is something I have never heard being done. The only thing I would have done is made sure there was plenty of grease packed into the wheel bearings by working it in the old fashion way.
I have read that most who use this type of trailer take off the smaller spring to soften the amount of bounce the trailer would do when empty with both springs. They go on to say that since most riders pulling this trailer dont load it to the maximum capacity that the shorter spring for added weight capacity isnt needed.
I have read that most who use this type of trailer take off the smaller spring to soften the amount of bounce the trailer would do when empty with both springs. They go on to say that since most riders pulling this trailer dont load it to the maximum capacity that the shorter spring for added weight capacity isnt needed.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Hickory, NC
The wiring on the trailer went pretty smoothly. Adding the harness to the trike won't be quite as easy. Most of the wiring is hidden, so I wrote to the dealer to find out the color scheme and to get his suggestion for easiest access.
One bolt was missing, the 1 1/2" one that holds the chain on. Fortunately, my friend who helped me had one so I didn't even need a trip to the hardware store.
I'm no expect, but the bearings seemed to be pretty well greased. The instructions suggested filling the end caps 1/4 full with grease, but that wouldn't reach the bearing.
Anyone have any idea what that would be for? The only thing I could think of would be to help keep water out.
Anyway, it took about three hours to put it together. The instructions weren't too confusing.
Next steps:
Wiring the harness on the trike.
Building the trailer. It needs to be 48 x 40 x 20. We're thinking plywood, but
looking at diamond plate.
To be continued....
One bolt was missing, the 1 1/2" one that holds the chain on. Fortunately, my friend who helped me had one so I didn't even need a trip to the hardware store.
I'm no expect, but the bearings seemed to be pretty well greased. The instructions suggested filling the end caps 1/4 full with grease, but that wouldn't reach the bearing.
Anyone have any idea what that would be for? The only thing I could think of would be to help keep water out.
Anyway, it took about three hours to put it together. The instructions weren't too confusing.
Next steps:
Wiring the harness on the trike.
Building the trailer. It needs to be 48 x 40 x 20. We're thinking plywood, but
looking at diamond plate.
To be continued....
Just curious as to why you decided to build a wooden box? Most folks mount a car top carrier of some sort. Seems like a wooden box would add an unnecessary amount of weight. I'd be curious to know how much the trailer with a wooden box ends up weighing when it's done.
This is the trailer I'm going to end up building. But, I was planning on using a car top carrier. That's why I'm curious about the weight difference.
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Just curious as to why you decided to build a wooden box? Most folks mount a car top carrier of some sort. Seems like a wooden box would add an unnecessary amount of weight. I'd be curious to know how much the trailer with a wooden box ends up weighing when it's done.
This is the trailer I'm going to end up building. But, I was planning on using a car top carrier. That's why I'm curious about the weight difference.
This is the trailer I'm going to end up building. But, I was planning on using a car top carrier. That's why I'm curious about the weight difference.
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Tourer
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From: Central Florida
The main reason for the trailer is to handle my wife's electric scooter (she can't walk more than a few feet). It breaks down into four pieces, the seat, the battery, the rear wheel assembly, and then the steering post folds down to the remaining frame).
The minimum height is 20". I'm not real sure that a cargo carrier would be sturdy enough.
The design I'm looking at right now will have an angled front end (from 10" high up to 20") over maybe a third of the overall length with the back two thirds of the box being 20". Both the front and the back would be hinged so there will be access from either end.
Still working on it....
The minimum height is 20". I'm not real sure that a cargo carrier would be sturdy enough.
The design I'm looking at right now will have an angled front end (from 10" high up to 20") over maybe a third of the overall length with the back two thirds of the box being 20". Both the front and the back would be hinged so there will be access from either end.
Still working on it....
Road Master
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From: Hickory, NC
The main reason for the trailer is to handle my wife's electric scooter (she can't walk more than a few feet). It breaks down into four pieces, the seat, the battery, the rear wheel assembly, and then the steering post folds down to the remaining frame).
The minimum height is 20". I'm not real sure that a cargo carrier would be sturdy enough.
The design I'm looking at right now will have an angled front end (from 10" high up to 20") over maybe a third of the overall length with the back two thirds of the box being 20". Both the front and the back would be hinged so there will be access from either end.
Still working on it....
The minimum height is 20". I'm not real sure that a cargo carrier would be sturdy enough.
The design I'm looking at right now will have an angled front end (from 10" high up to 20") over maybe a third of the overall length with the back two thirds of the box being 20". Both the front and the back would be hinged so there will be access from either end.
Still working on it....
Whatever design you come up with I'd be interested in seeing some pictures. It might be something I'd be interested in doing myself down the road.
Road Warrior
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From: SC
I found this link with picture of a guy in New Zeland that made a tilting trailer for a mobility chair. I thought this was a good idea
http://www.briford.co.nz/images2/wheelchairtrailer.html
http://www.briford.co.nz/images2/wheelchairtrailer.html
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Tourer
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From: Central Florida
That was kinda neat. Even had little brackets on the sides to lock it in place.
In our case, since the scooter breaks down, we'll be able to lock it in the trailer and have it fully covered.
Not that we expect to get caught in the rain much....
:-)
In our case, since the scooter breaks down, we'll be able to lock it in the trailer and have it fully covered.
Not that we expect to get caught in the rain much....
:-)
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