Quick release Cargo Trailer: (do it yourself)

Bonefish

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Just built this cargo trailer for my MB. It is strong and not that hard to build. It is built out of 1/2 EMT conduit you can get from the hardware store at $1.98 for a 10 ft. piece in the electrical isle. The yellow holding bucket i found at a business that went out of business and they left it behind. It disconnects with only the turn of one screw to take off of MB in a snap.

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And this is what it looks like after you disconnect the trailer:

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Some serious ideas there! I like them both..

Simplicity of the spring and Happy's frame will be the guist of my build if I ever get arround to it. Thanks for posting the ideas Guy's!
 
I did alot of reading on trailers for bikes last night.

One Web page really sticks in my mind. I can't believe it but this guy was pulling two Kyacks! It was pretty cool! We're about to see the dawn of a new era in this Country, I've got a feeling.
 
Good Job ( strike ) Excellent job but one thing does bother me............ That " quick release " connector......... is that it for connecting the trailer? If it is what I think it is some serious rethinking should be done. That metal is NOT and I repeat not strong enough for this application. One good " torque " on it and out comes the tube. Please correct me if I am wrong.
 
you know, when i was like 13 or 15 years old me and my dad built a conduit trailer with that exact same size blue and white rubber bin, but mine was a little beefier!
im going to make one to haul my pocketbike on later on for next year:)
 
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