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03-25-17 | 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SkiAddict1

Thanks for the explanation, but I don't think I can do this with my trailer. I have to remove both "forks" at the same time or the second one becomes impossible to remove if the trailer is loaded -- all the weight hanging on it makes it act as if it's glued to the skewer. The angles are just all wrong. But with a bodged-up trailer "stand", plus immobilising the front wheel, I should be OK.

My trailer is no different from yours. It has two fork tips and both have to come off. Don't try to remove one and then the other...you wouldn't do that to take a wheel out of the bicycle fork would you? Pull up as straight as possible. Yes, the trailer is heavy and cumbersome but, with practice, it becomes easier.

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