Trancebear
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Post by Trancebear on Nov 22, 2011 18:41:59 GMT -5
I picked up this homemade trailer to tow behind my Hyosung scooter. Total weight is 63.2 pounds. I now am trying to design a hitch. I have some great ideas but I am open to any other suggestions. Attachments:
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Post by bagga on Nov 24, 2011 6:51:23 GMT -5
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Post by Rebel on Nov 24, 2011 11:53:39 GMT -5
very nice trailer
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Post by Trancebear on Nov 24, 2011 12:30:48 GMT -5
Thanks Rebel, I am getting a good reception here on the forum.
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Post by fox on Nov 24, 2011 23:41:55 GMT -5
Ideally I think something held on with a pin like a hitch on a truck or a car would be best so you can install and remove it in 30 seconds. Maybe you can weld a couple of receivers on either side of the frame and have a modified wishbone shaped deal that slips up onto both of them. Prolly have to cut some holes or slots in the rear plastic panels for clearance and room to get the pins in and out. I made a crude diagram of what I'm thinking. A guy like Rick Petco from Orange County Choppers could make it out of round pipe in a pipe bender with compound bends all cool.  . |
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Post by fox on Nov 25, 2011 1:12:57 GMT -5
Something like this would be easier to make:  |
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Post by Rebel on Nov 25, 2011 1:38:32 GMT -5
Main problem is going to be tongue weight I think. That trailer looks like it could hold some weight. I'm guessing the reason for the trailer is not to go to the grocery store but to go across country. You should design the hitch so it does not act like a hinge.
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Post by fox on Nov 25, 2011 2:25:06 GMT -5
I think hooking the hitch to the belt case/shock mount isn't a good idea because when you hit a bump it puts a lot of stress on the whole works. That's why on cars the hitch is connected to the "sprung" side of the equation not the rear axle. Whatever... I'm just bored and awake so I thought I'd share my 2 cents. I'm no engineer that's for sure.  ;D |
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Post by bagga on Nov 25, 2011 10:11:46 GMT -5
the hitch needs to be attached to the frame of the bike. belt case wouldn't be a good place to mount it.
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Post by jmkjr72 on Nov 25, 2011 10:21:13 GMT -5
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Post by Rebel on Nov 25, 2011 13:10:26 GMT -5
All the above makes sense to me. Find a way to hook up to the frame.
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Post by Trancebear on Nov 25, 2011 13:59:27 GMT -5
Very simular to my idea but adding 2 horizontal rods straight back to the shock mounts.
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Post by octopusjones on Nov 30, 2011 23:37:56 GMT -5
interesting, i really want to see how this turns out
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Post by Rebel on Dec 1, 2011 2:20:28 GMT -5
hooking it up is going to take some creativity, two points of connection on each side of the wheel probably one being the top shock connection and another on the frame someplace. Or perhaps a triangle type hook up.
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Post by theswede on Dec 2, 2011 10:08:35 GMT -5
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;D
CAN YOU HELP ME OUT MAN,AS i LOST ME JOB DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THERE?ANY INF