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Mad Max Trailers
« on: July 15, 2015, 08:19:19 PM »
Had a visitor on the weekend from Bunderberg.
He arrived towing a Mad Max trailer.

http://madmaxtrailers.com/

Now, I'm not in to trailers however if I was, this would be the one I would purchase.
Bit of the background. Made by a gentleman at Woolloongabba who has sunk a small fortune to date into the development.  The trailers are currently made to order rather than from a production line and they have undergone a number of refinements since the model shown on their website.

The things that sold me;
 *  250 liter capacity
 *  aerodynamic shape
 *  easy to keep clean
 *  self tracking
 *  low fuel cost

however the biggest feature IMHO is the hitch:- nothing more than a spindle on both sides of the rear axle. 2 minutes to hitch and unhitch and nothing to indicate you are even towing a trailer.

Not cheap @ $2,500 approx.

Check them out.
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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2015, 08:35:10 PM »
Ahhhhh

Its about Trailers, not the new Movie... :popcorn
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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2015, 09:09:16 PM »
Would owners be offended if I described it as "cute"  ;-*
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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2015, 10:28:11 PM »
Similar trailers have been around for a long time. Barry used to tow a uni-trailer behind his BMW.
At that time they weren't registerable in the ACT as the rear lights were too close together. Not sure about now.
 

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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2015, 07:23:32 AM »
Enlarged version of a Uni-Go trailer
 

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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2015, 02:00:40 PM »
 :dred11
I'd like to see a sleek ST STyled version behind STranger ..
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Picton  if it doesn’t flood higher than previous times.
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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2015, 03:32:49 PM »
Winston66 here

If my computer finger works propperly have a look at what I have got.
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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2015, 09:47:56 AM »
Winston66 that is a nice looking trailer you have there. Your towbar appears a little more substantial that a classic industry's bar. Does it affect the handling much? How much difference in fuel consumption / range? As I have been thinking of building something similar.
 

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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2015, 07:50:30 PM »
With mine, I find the handling to be not effected at all, I have to keep looking the mirrors to make sure it is still there. Towing behind my 650cc Dominator the fuel consumption increases by 1 litre/100Km (bugger all).
The only time I notice any difference is at slow speed where it feels like carrying a pillion.
 
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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2015, 09:38:01 PM »
Winston, did you build this or buy it?
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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2015, 10:18:28 PM »
Hi JuSTPeter,
This was a home build exercise for me,
I just seem to get bored and then I just have to keep myself busy.
If you look in general discussions postings you will find a link to a PDF write up that I have just posted to this OZSTOC forum. About my Mono Wheel Trailer Build
Cheers Winston66
« Last Edit: July 17, 2015, 10:47:56 PM by winston66 »
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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2015, 09:56:32 AM »
Thanks Winston, the PDF write up was most interesting and entertaining. What else have you got ideas about?
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Re: Mad Max Trailers
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2015, 01:27:57 PM »
Have a look at my latest post .Some of Winston66's build stuff
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