bike trailer project so far

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:52 pm

Well after giving my old open bike trailer away I thought I wouldn,t need
one again but I was wrong.

It may be a week or more before I get a chance to do anything else as I'm not rushing in to it.

this mornings effort after starting with only a pile of metal

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:41 pm

excellent work Marz, nothing beats doing this stuff yourself !! Is this gonna be a box or a bike trailer ( or both ) ??

Colette · Post by **Colette** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:43 pm

Good on you

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:47 pm

A 3 bike open trailer Its got an extended drawbar so may even add a fourth mini bike channel as well
as a toolbox.
Still alot to do before its finished

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:58 pm

Cool, it should look good when its finished. A couple of jerry-can holders down the side, coupla mudguards, it won't take long at all mate !

Not sure if you have seen this - on a bike-trailer I did many years ago, I welded sections of concrete reinforcing mesh between the channels - the stuff that is about 5mm cross-section, 90mm x 45mm *squares* . It is pretty light, but strong enough to walk on, and you can tie shit down anywhere you like, the whole bed (apart from the U-channels) is a grid of tie-down points. I used this instead of the ali checkerplate that most trailer builders use (because it was free......

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mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:20 pm

i'd suggest adding provision for putting sides on it as well so you can put things in there and use webbing and hold them down.

Also useful for taking crap to the tip too.

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:44 pm

Mario, unlike all these other know it alls....I ain't gunna tell you how to build your trailer. ........Except to say ...make sure it fits my 9 and my 6 at the same time so I can borrow it off ya!

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:13 pm

mfzx6r wrote:Well after giving my old open bike trailer away I thought I wouldn,t need
one again but I was wrong.

It may be a week or more before I get a chance to do anything else as I'm not rushing in to it.

this mornings effort after starting with only a pile of metal

Marz
...see you been cutting down trees again

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:22 am

goo stuff marz ...... if it has a jockey wheel make sure u weld that on properly

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:11 am

And if it desn't just ignore Mina's comment.

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:16 am

Strika wrote:Mario, unlike all these other know it alls....I ain't gunna tell you how to build your trailer. ........Except to say ...make sure it fits my 9 and my 6 at the same time so I can borrow it off ya!

It will take 2 road bikes or 3 dirt bikes

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:18 am

mike-s wrote:i'd suggest adding provision for putting sides on it as well so you can put things in there and use webbing and hold them down.

Also useful for taking crap to the tip too.

Mike
I already have a 7x4 box trailer otherwise I would have

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:29 am

mrmina wrote:goo stuff marz ...... if it has a jockey wheel make sure u weld that on properly

That will never happen again my friend

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:33 pm

got a chance to do a bit more

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:45 pm

Lookin' good Marz.....

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