Originally Posted by
mamadragon
Can a bicycle pull a, let's 5' x 8' utility trailer?
Yes, for as far as you're willing to pull it on level ground or uphill, and all the way to the crash site going downhill.
You can also move a mountain using a Volkswagen, if you're willing to make enough trips.
However, if you have other options, neither is a good choice.
Having been a VERY early adopter of bike trailers (I had one of the very first Cannondale trailers, so early in production that I had to wait for the kiddie tub to arrive), I will tell you that you will feel every pound you're pulling -- every ounce you can take off the trailer will make a noticeable difference, even more than weight off the bike itself -- and car trailers are HEAVY.