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Old 07-22-13 | 01:38 PM
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fietsbob
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From: NW,Oregon Coast

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I am making a 2 wheel trailer for touring...
I'm also curious how one accomplishes right turns with a trailer hitch
the one you linked to is rather crudely made , I wouldn't leave town using it..


I have 2 , 2 wheel trailers , they each use a flexible elastomer connection between hitch on bike
and the tongue tube on the trailer..

tongue on my Carry Freedom City comes in at a right angle to the bike.
the one on the Burly flat bed it comes in at a 45 degree angle ..

that is only noticeable turning sharp at low speeds like maneuvering it walking and backing up.


How High a speed did you have in mind.. ?? there are brakes on larger cat/truck towed trailers for a reason,
but bikes are not really going that fast, and if that is a worry you can build trailer wheels around drum brakes
like made for front wheels on bikes. , add another brake lever
then the trailer can drag the bike back on a steep hill,
rather than have the load wanting to pass you if you brake from the bike in front.

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