tanjor bike trailer.m4v

a quick video showcasing a rare Tanjor aerodynamic kids' trailer. Hand made in the USA in very small quantities and for just a few years, this is reported to be a very early model, possibly the 5th made. It seats two kids in an inline arrangement, has a clear plastic nosecone, and a removable cockpit cover.

Since posting this video, I have upgraded the mounting system to a Burley forged axle mount and flexible tongue. the round tongue was a perfect fit and included a much easier to manipulate link pin. A great, inexpensive (approx. $25) upgrade!

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Howto & Style

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• tanjor
• kids
• bicycle
• trailer
• aerodynamic
• bullet-shape

[InjuredSpark]

this is the best youtube subtitles ever

[ministercreek]

Looks like tons of space for camping gear :) Where can purchase one of these trailers?

[chaadthomas]

@josephdupont I have often thought about such a trailer for camping, and rather than having a fixed sleeping length, my ideas revolve around a fold-out or slide out extension, so that it's compact when being pulled, and lengthy when parked for sleeping. Anyway, ideas are plentiful; financing and commitment are the bugaboos!

[josephdupont]

how about making it long enough to sleep in..

[thelolarocket]

Agreed @kermitjohnson: These could be replicated on a small scale. I own one of the Tanjor Triples. Not using it at the moment, as my kids are quite grown over the weight limit. But I'm keeping it, as it is such a unique item. The wife and I harbor dreams of moving to a place like Mackinac Island someday, where such a trailer would be wonderful.

I guess getting ahold of one would be the first step in making another one, to get patterns for everything.

Stan Voas is on Facebook.

[warmwxrules]

I want one...someone go into business and start pumping these out.

[Ricine]

That is really cool. Have you had any problems with rocks etc hitting the plexiglass dome?

[chaadthomas]

@kermitjohnson : just thought to Google the guy's name, and found a YouTube vid of a guy who works at New Flyer bus manufacturing in MN! Bet he's the one you're looking for! Contact him and let us know!

[chaadthomas]

@kermitjohnson : The Tanjor was created by Stan Voas, and built by Voas Manufacturing Services. A quick Google came up with: 1514 5th Ave N, Sauk Rapids , MN 56379, ph. 320-203-0211, but I think I tried calling awhile back without luck. It wouldn't be cheap, I don't think, but vacuum forming some polycarbonate shouldn't be too difficult for any plastics outfit to do for you to spec. Good luck!

[kermitjohnson]

Does anyone know the guy who created the Tanjor? I have one, but I need a new plexiglas bubble.