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Ok the straps we know that keeping the shocks compressed for long periods is no good, so I mod my straps to keep the bike stable without to much pressure on the shocks, using heavy carabinas (snap hooks) on the other end of the hook strap which just clip on to your tie point. you do need to put a bolt through you strap (or you could just tie them off. I think you can even buy straps like thus now? anyway here's some pic's
Well that's a different layout you should put the tie points as far out as you can, but they also should be placed so that your straps will be just in front of the line of your shocks ;D
I have a general question. I have a little 4 x 4 trailer I want to use for my one bike. I have the track with the kick up at the front to be the wheel chock (like andycafe's trailer). Tongue weight is important. In general what percentage of the bike should be in front of the axle?
I've seen lots of people just center the bike over the axle but I don't think that provides enough load on the tongue.
With a short trailer the further forward the bike goes the harder locating the front tie downs becomes.
I always like to have the motor just forward of the axle, this gives you weight on the ball enough to avoid ball bounce also if your front gate folds down you could attach a tie bar to your a frame further forward..
ps: the bike trailer isn't mine, just an example ;D I have a 7 x 4 deep side nowadays
Andy all ready said it but I'll hammer it in. You need tongue weight. If the tongue is light the trailer will not tow straight. I can't give all the examples I've dealt with but be warned, those trailers you see turned over on the freeway were tongue light!!!
A friend of mine wholesales aluminum wheels to this trailer manufacturer. I like what they are doing with moto trailers. Some good ideas on trailer set up, take a look.
When you live in an apartment or condo, there's no place to put a trailer. On the rare occasions that I need to haul a bike from or to somewhere, I just rent a U-Haul.
When you live in an apartment or condo, there's no place to put a trailer. On the rare occasions that I need to haul a bike from or to somewhere, I just rent a U-Haul.
Are you replacing the planking ?
two layers without planking will be plenty strong but I found marine ply still needs sealing after fitting (OK, probably should have realised but found out the hard way ir will start to delaminate after a few years out in the weather : )
Personally I would have had a smaller trailer (but, I have a smaller truck, Mazda B2300 ;D )
Two reasons I didn't replace the decking:
1. I was able to bolt the chocks through the wood to steel cross members. Even the middle chock is mounted to steel.
2. Cost. Marine/ sign plywood is $50-60.00 a sheet.
I may just get through this season with it as pictured. I just bought the trailer in April, so I may still customize it, lock box and paint. Things like that.
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