best grocery and large odd object trailer?

[goldfishin]

i need a trailer for groceris and odd objects. in your opinion, which is best? what should i look at?

[bicyclridr4life]

Any of the two kiddie trailers would work well. I have an In Step with the plastic passenger area, (2001 Christmas present from my job) and folding front wheel so it can be used as either a trailer or "stroller" and have used it for hauling everything BUT kiddies. The double kids trailers have a rated load capacity of 100 pounds, double that of the single ids, and also have twice the space for cargo.

If you can hook it up to your bike, the Home Depot "Garden Cart" (the John Deere Green and Yellow one, with sides) is also a great choice. It can carry up to 1,000 pounds of cargo. I use one of these behind my Miami Sun trike.

[AllenG]

I'm quite fond of my Burly Flat Bed.

http://homepage.mac.com/awcg/.Pictures/Bike/Trailer.jpg

[bhchdh]

Something from Bikesatwork should do the trick.
http://www.bikesatwork.com/

[goldfishin]

i think i should note my limit is $250.

[AllenG]

The Flatbed is ~$200.00

[goldfishin]

how solid is the bottom of the burly? i've seen it folds so i have my worries.

[AllenG]

It is made of rubberized cloth. It does not really fold. The trailer hitch can be folded out of the way and the wheels are quick release, but the bed structure does not have any hinges, and the side-rails are fixed in place.

I carry firewood on mine, a few arm loads, ~50 pounds ish. The fabric does not have any gouges in it (though it would be wise to put a tarp or piece of canvas under a heavy, jagged load).
I've had it maybe two years.

[donnamb]

I've loaded it up to 100 lbs, and all was well.

[Cyclaholic]

i need a trailer for groceris and odd objects. in your opinion, which is best? what should i look at?

It's a matter of how much mass and volume of groceries and/or odd objects. Without knowing how big and heavy your cargo will be, and over what terrain it will be used, its impossible to recommend a trailer that will suit your purpose.

Unfortunately, most people I know consider moving any object on a trailer behind a bike as odd. :o

[donnamb]

One of the pluses of the Burley Flatbed is how lightweight it is and that it can be flattened even further for storage in small spaces. For a college student lifestyle, these are not unimportant features. On the other hand, they are not particularly cheap. My brother and I split the cost of one, so the price was quite reasonable. We only live 5 miles from each other, and he works about 2 blocks from my house every Thursday.

[AllenG]

http://www.discountramps.com/cargoImages/cargo-net.jpg
I added a cargo net to mine. It's great for keeping the wheels stored in the bed.

[Artkansas]

How large? My Bikes At Work 64AW trailer.

http://www.pointhappy.com/gcf/ghostbikeontrailerSM.jpg