Let's talk race trailers

[Satch]

Fist of all, thanks for all the great input you guys!! many great ideas comming out here and with all this great feedback im def going to get started on these ASAP

Better off with a LWB van. ....

thats a good point especiably with the locability however im commited to my truck and a vehicle change is not an option for me. I also have many other uses for a trailer, timber builders mix and of course jetskis!! so itll be a trailer for me for now

I'd say wheel tracks would be advisable, and rings etc... for tiedowns as well to make sure it's all secure.

def good idea especially the tie down points. im not sure wether to recess the wheel tracks into the bed or not or make them removable at this stage tho. would probably be more useful as a trailer if they were removable and not recessed as the would collect gravel and dirt otherwise

I have a real basic trailer built by some dumb arse South Island guy... it is nearly new but I would like someone with half a brain (ie lives in North Is - preferably top half) to do a few extra things.
PM me if you are interested.

could def help you out there mate. ill get in touch if your still keen after these ones are built!

This be wrong young grasshopper. only thing that needs to be cert is the draw bar hence why you start with an old trailer, you then reregister it as scratch built and you are allowed yearly warrants again. Total cost to get a trailer reg & wof about $130.00

yip, it dont cost that much at all!! also ive got no problems getting welds ticked off if need be!

Make it single handed loading and unloading - easy to push up and the bike stay upright in it's chock unsupported,then you can sort out the tie downs without having to hold the bike with one hand.

i really like the single handed idea, would this be a case of a full length wheel channel or simply a good front chock thats a snug fit? i was thinking about having a recession to sit the front in to stop her relling at all while untied down

I have been go.....

http://www.trojan.co.nz/index.asp?PageID=2145833594

yeah they look real nice aye, its a good site that. at this stage im just going to go with a leaf sprung axle. i am considering dropaxles at this stage also tho

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dude thats not to shabby

you say it takes 3 bikes? would it fit three road bikes or only 3 dirt bikes? id be interested to know its measurments. thanks for the pic dude. real helpful

cheers

My bike trailer has a flat deck for usefulness. The wheel channels are only big enough for the front whe..........

great advice. thats what im thinking with the flat deck, theres alwasy other things to be moved around aye! great idea on the ramps i think im sold on that one!

Have bolt on channels(which can be removed quickly) to help keep bikes in place, added a big (ute style plastic ) gear box bolted to the draw bar, great for keeping oil/petrol/dirty ride gear out of the boot of work car, also spare tyre /carrier. Only other thing I added was an engineers vice which bolts on to the steel mud guard, without a doubt the best thing I ever done to the trailer, have used that vice so many times.

Trailer holds 3 motox bikes or two sports bikes.

Was used on the first KB down the line ride/piss up,""Waikato Rally"" that Quazzie organised for us and made a perfect support vehicle, and work bench for running repairs.

Will try and find a pic of it later.

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thanks for the input! yes it must have a vice!! youve just convinced me, and how do those bolt on channels work out for you? im still deciding about that at them moment!

be keen to see than pic


thanks alot all of you

kane

[Motu]

i really like the single handed idea, would this be a case of a full length wheel channel or simply a good front chock thats a snug fit? i was thinking about having a recession to sit the front in to stop her relling at all while untied down
kane

I am using a bike stand by Cycle Torque in Frankton,similar to those small ones you see on TradeMe,but much more substantial,like 1 1/4in tubing.It has a couple of holes for floor mounting - I have a couple of holes in the floor of my van and trailer...drop it on the deck and just pin to locate.It goes overcentre and holds the bike firmly,just pull back to remove.My only trouble with the setup is with taller bikes the front wheel hits the chock when still going up the ramp with my arms at their limit....sometimes I just push the rear wheel to get it in.I'm sure some extentions on either my arms or legs would cure the problem....a longer tray would also help.You need the point where you have to step up on the deck to also be at a stage where the bike can be controled.And as Death said - shocks make a hell of a difference.

[vtec]

dude thats not to shabby

you say it takes 3 bikes? would it fit three road bikes or only 3 dirt bikes? id be interested to know its measurments. thanks for the pic dude. real helpful

Yep, I've had 2x CBR250RR's on the outside 2 spots, and a CBR600RR on the middle one at the same time.

Also had an 06 CBR1000RR in the middle, and a K5 GSXR600 on one side, and an 03 CBR600RR on the other side. But it was a tight fit, still managed to avoid them touching each other. The middle bike sits further forward than the others.

Try and get someone who knows about trailers to give you a hand, cause you want it so that when loaded, the centre of gravity is slightly in front of the wheel pivot. And there's lots of other things to watch out for. My dad and his mate built it. His mate runs an engineering workshop that installs industrial robots, and some of those robots build trailers, so that's why he wanted to make an awesome one.

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[Firefight]

sorry its taken me a while, but here are some pics, .
only sat everything in place for photos, would be bolted down for travel, got a swivel vice so its stows out of way for trip this is by far the most useful thing on the trailer, have used it heaps of times.



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[Satch]

Yep, I've had 2x CBR250RR's on the outside 2 spots, and a CBR600RR on the middle one at the same time.

Also had an 06 CBR1000RR in the middle, and a K5 GSXR600 on one side, and an 03 CBR600RR
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Hey man thanks for the reply

dont suppose you could just measure how far appart the 3 wheel tracks are for me could ya?, i might as well try to fit 3 on but dont have 3 bikes at the moment to test fit!

cheers

[Satch]

sorry its taken me a while, but here are some pics, .
only sat everything in place for photos, would be bolted down for travel, got a swivel vice so its stows out of way for trip this is by far the most useful thing on the trailer, have used it heaps of times.



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Hey mate, thanks for taking the photos!

man thats a real simple idea and looks like a real practical tidy unit. i like the whole concept and see what youve done for the wheel tracks,

its good to be able to use it for a normal trailer 2 aye.

was that gear box removable and where did you get it? the size looks about what im after, ive been considering making one but if i could find one at a good price thatd be easier!

love the vice

once again thanks for the pics!

[Firefight]

Hey mate, thanks for taking the photos!

man thats a real simple idea and looks like a real practical tidy unit. i like the whole concept and see what youve done for the wheel tracks,

its good to be able to use it for a normal trailer 2 aye.

was that gear box removable and where did you get it? the size looks about what im after, ive been considering making one but if i could find one at a good price thatd be easier!

love the vice

once again thanks for the pics!

No worries, you could make the gear box removable, i did not bother, it does not get in the way with normal trailer operations, I got mine second hand from Tuakau traders, it was a ute box, but you could make one up easy enuff, I think we paid about NZ$100.00 for it..have seen the same sort of thing brand new at repco/super cheap auto/mitre 10 The size was just right could hold enuff gear for 3 motox bikes including fuel, tools etc.

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[roadracingoldfart]

You donta have to have any kind of cert done to build or register a new trailer so dont worry about welding tickets etc. I am an engineer and have just built my own bike trailer last year for myself . All you have to do is go and register it at LTSA or Post Shop and then take it to a WOF test station or the local garage to get a WOF check and thats all folks.