Post by oldchopperguy on Nov 28, 2013 2:09:32 GMT -5
My concern was with my trailer the trailer's maximum lean angle. The hight of the bottom of the trailer from the pavement set the width limit. If I went much wider I would start to interfere with the lean angle of the scooter. In my case they claim a 55 degree lean angle and the trailer can do that at 17 inches wide. I haven't scraped the edge yet but I know I have come close.
Right on!
There has to be enough "rotation" with a 2-wheel trailer hitch... Witness; that CRUDE yet EFFECTIVE Asian home-built setup pictured! One of the most simple, but effective setups I've seen is a universal-joint, THREADED onto the scooter so it's not ONLY a universal, BUT can rotate as far left and right as needed, on the threads.
I also do like the single-wheel design like yours. I've been looking at the bicycle single-wheel trailers, and can envision one like that, with the wheel trailing off the rear, with a coil-over shock. With the "load" being slung BETWEEN the scooter rear-wheel, AND the trailer "tail-wheel" it would be well-suspended and should track well.
Both single and 2-wheel designs have their own particular good points. Like I said, if I do make a trailer it will be somewhere down the line, but the idea certainly appeals to me! A fellow on eBay is selling a Vespa 2-wheel "trailer" made from a side-car, to actually seat a passenger. It looks fabulous, but I'll bet it violates numerous laws...
I guess come spring, I'll have to check out that edger carcass better and see just what kind of thing it might "morph" into... LOL!
Ride safe!
Leo
