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bike trailer project so far

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:52 pm
by mfzx6r
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

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:41 pm
by Gosling1
:P excellent work Marz, nothing beats doing this stuff yourself !! Is this gonna be a box or a bike trailer ( or both ) ??

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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:43 pm
by Colette
Good on you :D

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:47 pm
by mfzx6r
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

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:58 pm
by Gosling1
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 ! :wink:

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...... :lol: )

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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:20 pm
by mike-s
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.

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:44 pm
by Strika
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! :lol:

Re: bike trailer project so far

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:13 pm
by Smitty
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 :lol:

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:22 am
by mrmina
goo stuff marz ...... if it has a jockey wheel make sure u weld that on properly :)

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:11 am
by mick_dundee
And if it desn't just ignore Mina's comment.

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:16 am
by mfzx6r
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! :lol:
It will take 2 road bikes or 3 dirt bikes :wink:

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:18 am
by mfzx6r
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

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:29 am
by mfzx6r
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 :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:33 pm
by mfzx6r
got a chance to do a bit more

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:45 pm
by Gosling1
Lookin' good Marz.....

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