DIY Trailer

[BigTed]

Hot off the press... I still don't have a swivel hitch yet, and may want to shorten the draw bar a little more.
I wanted to licence it so I could get used to towing it in preparation for the lap.
Empty weight is 70kg :-)
http://www.otterpotter.net/2017/07/08/trailer-now-licenced/

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[Abe]

Well BigTed, that rig is going to make your "lap" a lot more comfortable and relaxing (you lucky devil) 

See you at Wooli

[ST2UP]

Simple design.....very effective.

So 14'' steel wheels ?? you may be able to save some more weight if you could fine a little pair of Alloys of a small car 

Are you carrying a spare or just plan on using slime etc ??


 

[Cerebral Knievel]

That's a neat looking trailer Rob.
I'm guessing you won't be carrying a lot of weight.
Will you be taking a spare set of tyres with you ?

[BigTed]

Simple design.....very effective.

So 14'' steel wheels ?? you may be able to save some more weight if you could fine a little pair of Alloys of a small car 

Are you carrying a spare or just plan on using slime etc ??


 

13" wheels... still thinking about a spare, but will have slime, etc. anyway. I'd love alloys, but they're not cheap.

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[BigTed]

That's a neat looking trailer Rob.
I'm guessing you won't be carrying a lot of weight.
Will you be taking a spare set of tyres with you ?

The trailer itself can take (probably) another 150+ kg, but I've limited it to 140 on the VIN. However, the cargo pod has a stated limit of 60 - a lot less than it can actually carry.
I'm likely to take a spare rear, but still thinking all of this through

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[BigTed]

PS. Many thanks to Wombat: advice, ideas, axle, door frame, etc.

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[Brock]

Ted,

If your tyres are tubeless, I would suggest a StopnGo tyre plug kit and a decent compressor

http://www.tomcatdistribution.com.au/tire-repair-kits/stop-go-pocket-tire-plugger

[LindsayGT]

Hey Brock,

Do you know who stocks StopNGo repair kits in Perth? Or do I have to import a kit?

Thanks

[Brock]

I got mine from Tomcat Distribution in NSW (see the link) Tyres for Bikes in Vic park may carry them.

The kit is very good. Dont go for  a small cigarette pack sized compressor, as the gears are plastic and willfail when you need it most. Supercheap/repco etc do a reasonably small unit that will do the job well.

[West Aussie Glen]

I have used this type of puncher repair kit successfully on car tyres

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Slime-Tyre-Repair-Kit-11-Piece-Tyre-Reamer/342772

[Brock]

Those can be very difficult to use, and are very messy. I have broken a couple of the gummy worm insert tools. Not a good thing when stuck on the side of the road. The mushroom plugs are very easy to use

Here be a video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMBSLVuuDbM