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[oldrider]

I have just removed a chipper mulcher from a purpose built trailer.
I was looking at it (see pics) and thought I might make a bike trailer out of it.
I think it lends it's self to a tilting channel that could be locked up into position when the bike is on and tilted (or pivoted) in order to take off / put on a bike. Saving the need for ramps etc.
Question is, what size channel (width x length) would I need for it to be a universal bike carrier?
It will only be big enough for one bike so it needs to be able to carry the largest of bikes.
The stick of ply laying along it is 7ft long.
I was just thinking of having it available for helping bikers in bother mainly. Any suggestions before I do anything else with it? Cheers John.

[MSTRS]

What a biker-spirited thing to do.:2thumbsup If you want to be legal, you will probably have to extend the frame out to the rear (channel will not be allowed to stick out) and the lights will need to be moved to the (new) back.

[nadroj]

240 rear section size is about the largest I've seen lately & as long as the sides are not too high larger will still sit in a 240mm wide channel.

[clint640]

240mm wide channel is like 15mm wall thickness - maybe a bit heavy. If you really want to be able to haul the fat arsed custom chopper crowd I would get a bit of 3mm bent up. As for the length, have a look at a few cruisers' specs on the manufacturers websites, wheelbase is usually listed.

Cheers
Clint

[Motu]

Looks a good plan,as well as these fat tyres on non dirt bikes - spare a thought for low guards,specially on scooters.One trailer I built was made to have a 21in front wheel hitting the front channel at contact point,which is axle line - and scooters would smash their guards into the high channel.

[Macktheknife]

Looks good for a starter unit, need to extend the tail end by about a metre or so and then you could fit 2 on there in side by side setup of channel. Great idea. call or PM if I can help with design or anything.