Trike Trailer

 Sorry that I have not added this info yet.  I misplaced my set of photos and I'm waiting for better weather to be able to pull the trailer out and take new photos.  'm also going to be adding a modification to mine that I carriedout on my friend, Dean's trailer.

Whilst waiting for my paperwork to arrive, I converted a trailer purchased from Tractor Supply which is a 8' x 4'. flatbed general purpose design to which I added a plywood deck.  I modified the trailer to allow me to reverse the trike up from the front on the trailer, when the hitch was resting on the ground. The allows the front wheels to roll up to the fenders, and the rear wheel to reach the back of the trailer.  I  added 8 1/2 inch metal extension pieces, sticking out about from the metal frame, between the wheel fender and the front edge of the trailer.  I welded these in place but could also be done by using some half-inch of 5/8 diameter bolts.  I added some three-quarter plywood to them to carry the trike's two front wheels, and made up two removable ramps to run the front wheels up onto the trailer extension pieces.  I also constructed a third ramp to carry the rear wheel with a raised slotted bump to allow for the trailer hitch, so that the trike's rear wheel can ride straight up over the trailer hitch and onto the trailer.  A couple of guiding wooden blocks were screwed to the rear of the trailer to prevent the wheel falling off the back end of the trailer.  I reverse the trike up the trailer easily, and the weight stays forward of the tipping point, even with me standing on the back of the trailer.  I did design in a rear support post, just in case it wanted to tip, but it turned out to be unnecessary..  The trailer nose weight is just below what I can comfortably lift, so I left it as is, but I could have extended the rear of the trailer to allow the rear wheel to move back another 6” if I wanted to make it easier to lift the nose of the loaded trailer.  I used the trailer to take the trike ot a local disused mall parking lot to get practice at riding the trike and doing the maneuvers required to pass the three-wheel motorcycle practical test.  I also passed the theory test, and had my license endorsed for three-wheel motorcycle training only and used the trailer to transport the trike around until I got my paperwork to have it titled.

 

 

 
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