Originally Posted by
fietsbob
and if you only have your gear in the trailer , it is possible to put it all in a bag with backpack straps
and in places where you have to get off the bike and cross things like road washouts, fallen trees, and climb stairs & such ..
a bike with panniers would be a struggle , but you can wear the trailer and carry the un-laiden bike much easier .
Funny, but I found just the opposite. With the gear on the bike I can just lift it over obstacles or carry it up stairs. With a trailer I have to take the trailer off and carry it separately (and awkwardly). That and the need to ship the trailer to and from distant tours, in addition to shipping the bike were major reasons why I elected to get rid of the trailer.