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Guys
I have found a way to install the suspension backing plates, without welding, looking for the proper sized backing plates...
To go along with this build, what is the easiest tubing bender to get that won't brake the bank,
I want to bend some tubing to from some new wheel frames, to fit 24" wheels..

Can the tubing forming cams be found on line? (Not sure what they are called).
Is there a site where more info can be found?
Tia
 
gromike said:
What about tongue weight. With the trailer's wheels all the way back half the weight is carried by your bike's rear tire.
If you're going to do a two wheel trailer it would be better to have your cargo platform over the trailer's axle.
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Guys,
More info received, this trailer comes with a 5mm extra long skewer, and has the attachment knobs on the ends of the skewer, per the user manual spec's.

The tongue weight should be between these rates, 6.6 to 17.6 lbs. (maximum trailer load/weight rated at 70#'s)

The trailer weights is 37.5#'s, it is approximately 65+" from hitch point of the rear bike wheel center to center of the trailers rear tire, the trailers load space is approximately 27.5" overall length and 18.5" in width, still looking for info.....
Tia
 

Finished my dual wheel trailer for hunting/single trail use​

Well Guys,
The trailer is done, finished making the rear wheel brackets, painted and attached them to the trailer frame, just waiting on the attachment bobbins to hook up to the bike.

Had to make a couple of special attachment brackets for the trailer attachment to the bike.
Robert axle didn't have an axle to fit my bike.

Since I did not trust my welding skills on this thin tubing,
I made a work around for fitting/holding the rear wheel bracket attachment plates.
These brackets can be remove and return the trailer to a single rear wheel if needed.
Then I can start testing the trailer out.

Yes, I have several photo's, in my phone camera,
I just have to figure out HOW to get the photo's here?

I think it looks kind 'a cool, myself, and "Sage" (100+# GS) hopped in and gave me that look,
'Hey, Lets get this dog and pony show on the road"..........lol, he likes riding.......

I found out, that I can sit in the trailers basket and it won't tip over, with 200#'s in it,
the dual rear wheels makes a difference, for balancing compared to the single wheel option.
Tia

Here is some photo's, I hope,
Let's see if this works,
https://ibb.co/k2ygnxL1
Looking from the basket to the dual rear wheels.
https://ibb.co/tPQkhbtk
Looking from dual rear wheels towards the front.
https://ibb.co/20BLTcV1
Side view of dual rear wheels, for single track use.

Your thoughts and suggestions............
 
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Yooper
Thanks,
As soon as the bad weather clears up, start of next week, I'll give some road and trail tests,
both in single wheel and dual wheel modes. If I am lucky this yr, maybe I'll draw some big game tags.
"Sage" can't wait to go for rides, I get that look everyday from him.....
Tia
 
Well,
I'll have plenty of time, as I didn't draw any tags (again), so I can spend it on getting this bike trailer operating in perfect form.

Just finished 3 road tests, the last one with a 100#'s in the trailer, back towards the rear wheels.
I did find out that the swivel/pivot point between the bike attachment forks and main body of the trailer is very twichy and the slightest movement causes over excessive trailer swaying,
when hauling this weight.
I think I can slow down/stop this twichy movements....... more trail testing on going.

I remember reading some where, that someone had the same type of BoB single wheel trailer, and found out that this main swivel joint was acting the same way, causing excessive trailer swaying.
The correction for this problem was the use of a bike tube wrapped around the main connection joint somehow, there was a phot shown on how to do it.?

By any chance would a member have that site information handy, spent several hours looking and searching and have not found it so far.
Your thoughts or suggestions,
Tia
 
Hey Guys,
I found the information for correcting the twitchy BoB type single wheel trailers.
Now I have to find a bike inter tube............
See the info here,
1. Inner tube dampening system.
BOB is your friend, but as all friends do, sometimes he gets a little too close for comfort, bouncing and swinging around at you. Creating a slight dampening system can help your BOB track better behind you and reduce the swinging and bouncing that can occur when you are riding more bumpy or technical terrain.
Take an old inner tube and cut it so it is one strip.
Start with one end and wrap it even between the BOB yoke and the trailer, crossing over with even tension on each side. Tie it up and give it a test run.
If your BOB doesn’t pivot well or track behind you on corners, you probably have it too tight.
If it still swings around too much, you probably have it too loose.
Adjust as needed.

Your thoughts or suggestions...........

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I'm tacking these two videos on here because they are somewhat about your trailer type, although also somewhat not. This fellow had Trisled build him a trailer they called the "Semi Apocalypse" - which this video isn't about. Instead he's put together some other trailers on a Greenspeed Magnum.

In this video, he shows using the trailers. There is a long footage showing off where he's riding and discussing his approach to life, but sprinkled through is some close views of him riding with the trailers, showing views of the trailers - some good shots at the very end, scroll through if you are interested.


This video shows him sorting through the build process of this trailer train. Not much actual riding, it's all about the components and his rationale. You're probably already well past this point, but it may be of interest to someone else following along with your idea.

 
Hey Guys
In place of the rubber inner tube, for the trailer sway control, I thought of using this..........
Using storm door safety spring/chain items, can adjust to any length needed,
and set for the tension needed, easy to install..........for controlling the swaying.
Screen Door Chain for Door Spring - 2 Pack Storm Door Chain Spring for Wind Safety Storm Door Closer Stop Front Screen Door Security Prevent Opening Damage, Heavy Duty Hardware Door Stopper Chain - Amazon.com

Your thoughts or suggestions...........
Tia
 
99t4 said:
Why not try a bungee cord? Ace bandage? Thera-Band?
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99t4
Thank you for the info on the Thera-Bands, they come in different lengths and poundage etc,
same a bike tube, I'll do some study on which rate to buy.

I tried Bungee cords, could only get the 24" long size around here,
very hard to work with/tie off, as I have 10-12 spacing to work with.
Tia
 
Well, I tried a bike tube for sway control......with 50#'s of weight.
It does work, now I have to adjust the tension to get the proper results,
4 wraps on one side and 5 wraps (different spaced bars), I'll add another wrap.

Using a 16" tube, need to get a narrow road tube, longer for more wraps.
Tia
 
For an easy way to see the tension on each arm, lay a straight section of rod/pipe down the center of the trailers length, temporary tape in place to hold it there.

Take a fish scale that goes at least 20 #'s pull, tie a cord to the end of the bike arm arms, (thru the bobbin locking arm spots), pull the arm towards the straight edge, to about the same distance as when attached to the bike bobbins for the arm spacing.

Read the poundage from the fish scale, (the inner tube wraps tends to pull the bike arms attachment outwards), repeat on the other side and adjust the wraps to get the same pull readings per side, and the twitchy trailer sway is controlled when hauling the load needed.

A longer narrow road type inner tube works better, cut off the valve core area, then split into 2 equal halves lengthways, better uniform wraps per side........
Do not cut off the excess tubing, until you are finished testing......Don't ask..........lol

More testing ongoing...........

Tia
Your thoughts or suggestions..........

"When the pavement ends, The fun begins"

"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken,
society is guilty, rather than the lawbreaker.
It is time to restore the American precept,
that each individual is accountable for their actions."
Western Nevada
 
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Hey Guys
I have found more information on the inner tube/Bungee cord sway control options,
Update
A second option showed up while testing today, you can also use the cross bars on the bike attachment arms and the first cross bar on the front of the trailer.

This second option may provide better results, I used the the available Bungee cords I had on hand., 24" long and 3/8" dia bands.
If you can find bulk bungee cordage, it may work better for better adjustment results, than the bike inner tubes.

See photo's here,
Trailer laying on it's side, showing the 2 more options for sway control, using bike inner tubes and or 3/8" Bungee cords.
20260614 123323 hosted at ImgBB (Left side of trailer)
20260614 123334 hosted at ImgBB

Here is photo's showing the 1st mounting option at the main pivot point on the front of the basket, using inner tubes.
20260613 092027 hosted at ImgBB?
20260613 092100 hosted at ImgBB?
Tia
Your thoughts or suggestions.............

"When the pavement ends, the Fun begins"

"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker,
It is time to restore the American precept, that each individual is accountable for their actions."
 
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Nvreloader said:
"When the pavement ends, the Fun begins"

"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker,
It is time to restore the American precept, that each individual is accountable for their actions."
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"And the parent is accountable right along side the minor for enabling the minors behavior."

Looks great! Makes me kinda jealous....lots of really long hauls on a plastic sled could have been avoided with your masterpiece here in Montana. I thought I was ahead by tying two game bags together and flopping them over a bike while walking beside it was the best idea.
 
yooper2001 said:
"And the parent is accountable right along side the minor for enabling the minors behavior."

Looks great! Makes me kinda jealous....lots of really long hauls on a plastic sled could have been avoided with your masterpiece here in Montana. I thought I was ahead by tying two game bags together and flopping them over a bike while walking beside it was the best idea.
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Yooper,
Thanks,
I am getting too old to back pack meat quarters any more, so the use of the trailer for packing and other hauling when needed. I have some photo's of me when I was grade school,
(Early 1960,s) hauling a Forked Horn Buck out on my pedal bike, made the Sacramento Bee, front page in the sporting section, nothing has changed for over 65+ yrs......lol
Tia
+++ "And the parent is accountable right along side the minor for enabling the minors behavior."
 
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Here is more updated info,
I have been using HD Marine Bungee cord, 1/4" diameter/5' long with 3" "S" hooks.

As I have found out, using the second option for the placement of the Bungee cords,
using the cross bars on the basket/attachment arm, 20260614 123323 hosted at ImgBB.

The 1/4" Bungee cord provides a better flexibility for poundage control,
for controlling this trailer swaying during hauling of heavy loads (50-100#'s).
More testing ongoing..........
Your thoughts or suggestions.........
Tia
 
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