Commuting - Inexpensive trailer

Found this in the local CL. I don't have one, but they look sturdy, etc. They are certainly affordably priced compared to alternatives. Anyone have one?

http://www.toadworks.org/Trailers.html

Found this in the local CL. I don't have one, but they look sturdy, etc. They are certainly affordably priced compared to alternatives. Anyone have one?

http://www.toadworks.org/Trailers.html

That looks excellent. Where is this guy located?

Seems to be really similar to this design:

http://bikecart.pedalpeople.com/index.html

I don't know if it's the same people or not, but I like the design.

Seems to be really similar to this design:

http://bikecart.pedalpeople.com/index.html

I don't know if it's the same people or not, but I like the design.

Reading their sites Pedalpeople made the design and Toadworks builds it. I have a cart on a similiar design that has lasted with only occasional use for over 20 years. I even use it in the garden as a wheelbarrow. Mine has carried close to 200 lb.

I'm building one of these as soon as I hit some garage sales and pick up a couple of MTBs to steal the front wheels from. I have already bought most of the other parts.

I'm building one of these as soon as I hit some garage sales and pick up a couple of MTBs to steal the front wheels from. I have already bought most of the other parts.

I've been thinking about constructing one of these from the Pedalpeople blueprints. My office building is right next to a small industrial strip with several welding shops. I think I'm going to carry the plans over there and see if they'll build it up for a reasonable price. Maybe if I do the bending and prep work before hand it'll be cheaper. And I think there are some old kid's mountain bikes languishing in my parents' and friends' basements...

My other plan is to scavenge an old kids trailer off CL and bolt in a plastic tub or something, but they seem to be few and far between here on our local list.