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Step 5Enjoy!
Go slow at first when pulling your trailer with a bike. If the wheels squeak, some lubricant may be needed on the wheel bolts.
Drilling holes through the boards is a great way to secure items to the trailer using bungee chords. You may also want to make a box from left over pallet wood for carrying tools and smaller items. (A wood box works great for carrying jugs of milk or water.)
Be careful with the amount of weight placed on the trailer. (The weight of an adult may be enough force to break the hitch.) The base where the hitch attaches to the trailer body is the most vulnerable joint. This design has successfully transported small pieces of furniture and up to 2 wooden pallets.
Drilling holes through the boards is a great way to secure items to the trailer using bungee chords. You may also want to make a box from left over pallet wood for carrying tools and smaller items. (A wood box works great for carrying jugs of milk or water.)
Be careful with the amount of weight placed on the trailer. (The weight of an adult may be enough force to break the hitch.) The base where the hitch attaches to the trailer body is the most vulnerable joint. This design has successfully transported small pieces of furniture and up to 2 wooden pallets.
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May 28, 2011. 1:59 PMawalls
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Just made one today, a little different design(the hitch attaches near the rear axle on the bike) and everything works great, only problem is the tire I found was flat but im just about to go fix it right now!
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Nov 10, 2009. 8:50 PMShazzam.tky
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out of curiosity how does the hitch handle different elevations? Lets say riding up an approach? Can it pivot like a ball hitch?
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