Help With Race trailer

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Ok I just had this thing delivered:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90154

I am Going to put it Together on Saturday. And put some plywood Decking on it for Bikes.

Anybody Done this befor and want to give me some tips or advice. Like how th attatch the plywood ect. What I should buy ect.


Thank you in advance for your help

[OreoGaborio]

that's the kit a bunch of us have. The directions are kinda skrewed up & the bolt/nut dimensions are weird.... But it's a great trailer for the money.

only tip i've got is put the frame all together, then make a list if everything you think you'll need for the wood panneling... 3/4" plytood, bolts, nuts, washers, eye hooks, tie down straps, etc... and buy extra nuts & bolts.


EDIT: some people have said they had trouble w/ the wiring getting a proper ground if they did it the way it's described in the directions... but i followed the directions & all my lights work just fine Possible they changed something

[McBiggity]

i just re-did mine.
i used anchors and bolts through the frame. Not sure exactly what they're called though. the anchor is like a washer, square center, and spikes on the bottom that I hammered into the plywood.
Then a bolt with a square upper flange goes through the anchor and through the hole in the frame. Attach washer/nut and tighten.

I used some e-track for tie down points and a wheel chock in the middle.
I'll try to get some pics to show ya, not done yet. still have to finish the sides.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

I need to carry two Bikes with this thing, Any issues to report?

Thanks again

[bigred875]

air tools help a lot. a 4x8 sheet cut in half fits the the deck. If you want to carry 2 bikes i'd add some kind of extention in the frt to get the tie downs a little farther out....

[Honclfibr]

a 4x8 sheet cut in half fits the the deck.

So that would be...a 4x4 sheet?

[OreoGaborio]

What red said.... get some angle iron or something & bolt it on to the front, or probably better yet, underneath to extend the tie down points to the side further.... about another foot should do.

I'm considering doing that as well. Maybe rig it up so i can either easily remove it or fold the extensions back & outta the way when i don't need em.

[bigred875]

So that would be...a 4x4 sheet?

good call...go into home depot and ask for 2 4x4 sheets of pressure treated 3/4" plywood

[OreoGaborio]

what if you want 4 2'x4' sheets? :

That's actually what I went with cuz that's all I could fit in the car

[bigred875]

why didnt you jsut fold it in 1/2?

[OreoGaborio]

I gotta consult you or this guy next time i go to home depot

[Honclfibr]

good call...go into home depot and ask for 2 4x4 sheets of pressure treated 3/4" plywood

Why would I want two if just one fits the deck?

Wait, I already have a trailer. What am I gonna do with all this plywood?

[OreoGaborio]

the trailer folds... if two 4x4 pieces is the same as 1 4x8, might as well buy 2 4x4's and save yourself the trouble

[bigred875]

build a fort?

[OreoGaborio]

Or maybe you don't need to get any angle iron to fit two bikes....

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...7/DSCI0001.jpg

[daviid]

the trailer folds... if two 4x4 pieces is the same as 1 4x8, might as well buy 2 4x4's and save yourself the trouble

2 4x4 pieces are not the same length as 1 4x8, the 2 4x4s will equal about 7' 11.875"

[OreoGaborio]

which is just fine, cuz you don't want it to bind at the joint

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

i just re-did mine.
i used anchors and bolts through the frame. Not sure exactly what they're called though. the anchor is like a washer, square center, and spikes on the bottom that I hammered into the plywood.
Then a bolt with a square upper flange goes through the anchor and through the hole in the frame. Attach washer/nut and tighten.

I used some e-track for tie down points and a wheel chock in the middle.
I'll try to get some pics to show ya, not done yet. still have to finish the sides.

Any info on these bolts? Or where did you buy them

THX

[McBiggity]

pretty sure most hardware stores will carry them. Will get some pics tonight if I remember.

[Paul_E_D]

I can never get two 400 lb bikes stable tied down like that pic. They flop around in the bumps. I tried angle iron, but the stuff I bought was too light and it flexed. So, a buddy of mine weled steel pipe to the front frame rail, then machined me some stainless inserts with locking pins and forged eye bolts. I can remove the outriggers when carrying one bike. Sweet set up.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

Well it is Done, I just need to Figure the angle iron Thing out. I was considering mounting Some on the front frame rail Using like Ubolts (the same type of things that hold the Leaf springs on). I still have to figure out the Eye hooks. Or something. And mount the Chocks thats I got.

Thank for for your help Guys

DC441

[KillBill]

This is great info!

Thanks. I will be getting one of these trailers shortly. Good to know.