Living Car Free - trailers, which kind?

I'm looking to buy a trailer for general stuff hauling, but I want to use it for a wide range of purposes, from groceries, to short peices of lumber, odd sized stuff probably, over varying terrain. Between the major ones on the market, the Burley cargo hauler, the Burley flat bed, and the BOB trailers, does anyone have experience with these as far as what they like, dislike about them?
Thanks

I'm looking to buy a trailer for general stuff hauling, but I want to use it for a wide range of purposes, from groceries, to short peices of lumber, odd sized stuff probably, over varying terrain. Between the major ones on the market, the Burley cargo hauler, the Burley flat bed, and the BOB trailers, does anyone have experience with these as far as what they like, dislike about them?
Thanks

Burley has a decent reputation as does the Bob. Also take a look at the Bike at Work trailers (http://www.bikesatwork.com/index.html), they are adaptable to different sized loads. FWIW I would take a 2 wheeled trailer over a single wheeled trailer for general use, IMHO they are more stable when trying to load.

Aaron:)

Those look like really nice trailers, but I can't help but question the prices. It just seems like a lot to me when you look at how simple of a device it is.

Man, I want that 64A, though.

I have a burely nomad & it is supreme! I have carried over a hundred dollars worth of food in it with no problem. I also have a rack on it to hold more bulky items. It's made in the USA which is very important & it explains the price tag. You can get a good deal online if you buy older models. I have heard good things about the Burley Flat bed as well as the BTW trailers. You might consider an xtracycle, kona ute, or a surly big dummy. They can hold more weight & can be very useful at times. The prices aren't bad if you are going to use it a lot. If you are car free or car lite they are worth the investment in my opinion. It makes me feel great when i bring home two weeks worth of food on my bike. The food just tastes better! :)

Big fan of my Burley Flat-bed.

I have a burely nomad & it is supreme! I have carried over a hundred dollars worth of food in it with no problem.



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Check out wicyle (http://wicycle.com) too. The landscaping trailer is $600 but is very spacious and sturdy.

Check out wicyle (http://wicycle.com) too. The landscaping trailer is $600 but is very spacious and sturdy.

http://www.wicycle.com/cargo_diy_kit_bicycle_trailer.php

I like this. It's totally cheating, but it's cheap and you get exactly what you want.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone

bought my baw 64 about 4 years ago - was about $100 less than what they want now for them. Still think it's a reasonable price - assuming you don't beat it up, it should last for decades. I've hauled everything from spare bikes to large propane grills to groceries, all kinds of stuff..... If you're going to haul anything very large, odd-shaped, or with a high centre of gravity, you'll need extra bungees holding it in, but I've never had any problems........

If you're going carfree, definitely recommended. $460 - what's that? one car payment?