Originally Posted by
Gareth
Hey Stu,
I was just wondering how you were getting on with the new trailer hitch now that it has been fitted to your bike for 5 almost 6 months.
Thanks for asking Gareth!
Not a single problem
Kind of has me worried to be honest
but it is working very well. I use the trailer almost every day, sometimes up to 25 Km of deliveries and some very heavy loads. The heaviest load yet was just about 165Kg, including the trailer, which is about 30Kg. Let me tell you that was heavy, and I did not go fast, and boy did I appreciate the disk brakes on that run. I'm toying with the idea of building a new trailer, out of straight bicycle tubes, I'd have to buy a pipe bender as I'd use some bends in the pipe instead of so many joints in the tubing. I think I could make the trailer as strong but maybe only 1/3 the weight. I'd also use MTB front wheels with cable operated disk brakes.
Dunno if or when it will happen, but if it does, you can bet I'll post it here.
Cheers!
