DIY: Bike Trailer Finished!

The trailer project is finished! I'm really pleased with how it turned out. Looks like it'll be far more rough and ready for duty than I ever will on the bike but I'll try to get some video of it in action when it's not windy, rainy, and pitch black dark out sometime.
For more details check out my blog:
http://froshmasta.blogspot.com

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[zekehooper]

I've looked for the hitch on you tube but can't find a vid other than yours. Is there a vid on how to make it or is it your own desian?

[froshmasta]

@zekehooper

I designed the hitch after watching a bunch of videos and reading a few web pages that had some of the design aspects that I liked. There are very few exactly like it. Mine might be the first detailed video of this type of hitch, I'm not sure.

[244537676]

what did u use for in the pipe going to the coupler for the air hose

[froshmasta]

@244537676

The pipe from the trailer to the quick coupler is the original tongue from the trailer but it's just a piece of steel pipe that's bent so a person could likely make their own pretty easily.

[suks2bu76544]

I like the use of "salvaged items", I like doing the same thing. I need to start working on one of these big enough to trailer my kayak.

[froshmasta]

@suks2bu76544

I hate to see useable stuff get crushed for scrap.

Good luck on the kayak trailer!

[elviejounodos1]

gordo panzon...



[handyscot1]

Nice trailer. Good job.

[10051704mygirls]

Very nice trailer....job well done. 

[rg87ta]

i like the use of the caster for the universal joint of the trailer.