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« on: January 01, 2013, 09:06:56 PM » |
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A while back I abandoned the idea of building a small camping trailer to pull behind the trike because I thought it would be too much for the drive train to pull. What does the Monkey panel think?  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2013, 09:57:09 PM » |
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Will depend on the size of trike. I have seen a few trikes towing small trailers through to tear drop trailer caravans.
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2013, 10:06:01 PM » |
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I've had standard Reliant cars pass me on the motorway with 4 full grown blokes in them. Wouldn't have thought it'd be a problem to tow a small trailer behind a trike.
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2013, 10:11:55 PM » |
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I have a mate with a 1300 VW with steel body on it that tows a Dandy trailer tent. Think the 1300 may be slightly less or about the same power as Reliant 850 and Reliant will be a fair bit lighter so I would think you will be fine
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2013, 10:54:40 PM » |
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My GT550 has no trouble towing a standard Erde 102 trailer. There are rules about sizes and I think mine is marginally too wide - or long, or something, but only just and not really likely to be stopped.
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2013, 08:10:03 AM » |
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pull a small camping trailer behind the virago with no problems
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2013, 09:24:11 AM » |
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ok thanks for the assurance! Thinking about it... the standard Reliant would probably be generally heavier overall,and thats without its potential passengers and/or cargo carrying capacity,plus the trailer is only for occasional use.Just me doing the 'belt and braces' thing as usual  Gotta go and 'weigh up'  the pro's and con's of a trailer for France. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2013, 01:49:48 PM » |
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Looking forward Rod it may be worth you making a teardrop. I know you said your Mrs didn't camp but would she with a teardrop? If paying for a trailer you may as well get moneys worth  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2013, 07:32:03 PM » |
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You've got me wondering now. I'm planning on building a single bike trailer to pull wotsit behind my guzzi trike.I think it would be a sight at shows
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2013, 09:16:07 PM » |
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Nabs....I built a teardrop years ago to pull behind my lead sled.Surprisingly heavy TBH,unless its made of f/glass!
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« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2013, 11:32:40 PM » |
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HI Rod im building a teardrop to pull behind my trike you can get the weight down by thickness of woods base, side, roof, and dimensions or look at THE PICO-LIGHT Teardrop at only 280lbs unladen mine on hold till weather warms a little as at this temp the bonding glue will not cure and your strength is in the van build
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2013, 09:33:59 AM » |
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Just looked at that. What are you using for the chassis rails? Summat like 1 1/2" box or channel? Im not a fan of plywood out in the weather even if its treated.
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2013, 02:07:51 PM » |
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One of the UK Ural sites make a teardrop, can't think which one but don't think it's F2 anyway I think theirs is well under 200kilos. May be worth a look
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2013, 03:54:16 PM » |
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Just looked at them. Easy to make ,but getting the f/glass flat and nicely finished is beyond me!I found a source for some f/g faced ply,but its 9mm thick,therefore a bit heavy.Ive also got some f/glass sheet about 1mm or maybe less thick,very flexible.One side is smooth .Could be rivetted or stuck to a timber or aly frame . I reckon the inside would have to be carpeted with very thin carpet all over,to prevent condensation. Hmmmm................. shouldnt have started this thread,its got me thinking! |
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« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2013, 07:04:25 PM » |
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Bare plywood, Fibreglass tape over the edges (this will strengthen and waterproof), sand smoothish and finish the whole lot with a couple of coats of latex paint.
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