My NEW and improved push trailer connection....

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Here are some pictures of my new motorized bike trailer connection.

What do you think?

My goal is that it will not break like my last setup... my thin aluminum pipe that was bolted on.
 

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I am guessing this still will not make everyone happy. No there is no U-joint built into the connection... I suppose if it breaks this time that might be a necessary upgrade.

I plan to clean up the welds a little with a grinder and paint the whole frame to keep it from rusting. I am thinking Bright Yellow!
 
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it's gonna look great macarollo, yeah i wish it got a flexible connection but i didnt build it..

make it rawr!

thanx for the pics
 
I'm very glad to see your approach to safety, and your great persistence in getting this trailer right! Let us know how well it rides. I'm sure it will be a success!

RJ
 
Macarrollo

sure does look -- much better than the first one

depending on how hard you ride
thinking that this new setup will -- be taking some mighty force
keep an eye on it please

I have noted a place or two that I expect to either crack or bend in -- time
I do not think that this will happen soon or fast
wouldn't think it to be a safty issue

there's just a lot of stress there and someday would think it will take a toll

just something to watch and take care of IF or when
weld -- your bead is comming along there

ride the motor bike
 
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Macarrollo

sure does look -- much better than the first one

depending on how hard you ride
thinking that this new setup will -- be taking some mighty force
keep an eye on it please

I have noted a place or two that I expect to either crack or bend in -- time
I do not think that this will happen soon or fast
wouldn't think it to be a safty issue

there's just a lot of stress there and someday would think it will take a toll

just something to watch and take care of IF or when
weld -- your bead is comming along there

ride the motor bike

Where do you see the weak spots are? Where the pipe is welded the the trailer frame? I think if it breaks somewhere it will be there.

We shall see. I don't have a lot of options on this frame as far as welding a connection piece on. There is not a whole lot of room since the engine comes very close to the edge of the frame.
 
would I get there -- I think so

Where do you see the weak spots are? Where the pipe is welded the the trailer frame? I think if it breaks somewhere it will be there.

yes -- I think that it looks just a little weak there also
you could brace that spot up some more if you wished ?
couple of small brackets on a 45 angle
or angle iron cut to size
small flat piece cut out so as to fit on the bottom ?? same place

hey -- don't get me wrong
with just what I have seen so far
I would be more than willing to just get right on your MB
and take off for a very long ride
would I get there -- I think so

just love to ride that motor bike
 
The only suspension "give" you have is your tire.

If driven gingerly, all might go well.

If your machine cannot take the abuse, the weakest link will fail.:geek:

I'm saying that without a pivot either your seat post connection or trailer connection will crack.:geek:
 
I actually can lift the trailer 3 inches off the ground... there is some give at where it connects to the seatpost. There are plastic bushings in there that flex a little bit.

It will certainly be a trial... hopefully no errors!

I do drive carefully and I plan to continue to. I avoid all potholes and go very slowly over speed bumps... I go around them if I can.
 
(strong) connectors that swivel

there is some give at where it connects to the seatpost. There are plastic bushings in there that flex a little bit.

It will certainly be a trial... hopefully no errors!

I hadn't really thought much about your seatpost connection

be careful with that thing

you have seen the cool (strong) connectors that swivel
this would be the way to go

as you ride the motor bike
 
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