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July 21, 2009 at 7:55 am #96850
I’ve just traded me rodeo in on a family freindly Territory and in doing so i had to buy a trailer. 7×5
I am currently playing with ideas as to how i can make up a jig to hold me trusty DRZ in place while traveling.
It has to be removable from the trailer so am wondering if anyone else uses a trailer and if so how they hold there bike in place.
Cheers.
July 21, 2009 at 8:00 am #144692I had some left over aluminium channel that I had had made. Cut some up and welded it together to form a 90 degree angle which I then screwed onto the trailer. A short piece was screwed onto the floor at the back to hold the rear wheel. MAke any sense? Remove the three screws and out she comes. It’s a trailer, so speed-holes are okay!
July 21, 2009 at 8:24 am #144698Hey Jak,if you are interested in a bike traler i know where one is for sale.18 months old,3 bikes,2 10 litre jerry can holders,jockey wheel,mesh floor and loading ramp.Vic Reg.$850.00.
July 21, 2009 at 8:28 am #144699shane_vor wrote:
Quote:I had some left over aluminium channel that I had had made. Cut some up and welded it together to form a 90 degree angle which I then screwed onto the trailer. A short piece was screwed onto the floor at the back to hold the rear wheel. MAke any sense? Remove the three screws and out she comes. It’s a trailer, so speed-holes are okay!Thanks Shane. I.ve got a couple of meters of 4mm channel which I’ll try and cut up to make a frame.
Did you do anything with the holes in relation to rust prevention ?
July 21, 2009 at 8:29 am #144703Adrian wrote:
Quote:Hey Jak,if you are interested in a bike traler i know where one is for sale.18 months old,3 bikes,2 10 litre jerry can holders,jockey wheel,mesh floor and loading ramp.Vic Reg.$850.00.thanks anyway Adrian but this trailer is basically brand new so I’ll adapt it for the bike and also will be able to get camping gear on.
July 21, 2009 at 8:30 am #144693Jak,
My budget set up uses a piece of gal purlin at the front to hold the wheel straight works fairly well.
If you had a matching piece where the rear wheel sits it would be better.Then you could run a long channel and bolt the gate up if youve only got a 6×4, try second hand building supplies they are good for odd stuff.
Weld some rods onto the nuts so you can convert back to box for all the other box trailers work.Cheers
July 21, 2009 at 9:04 am #144704twobanger wrote:
Quote:Jak,
My budget set up uses a piece of gal purlin at the front to hold the wheel straight works fairly well.
If you had a matching piece where the rear wheel sits it would be better.Then you could run a long channel and bolt the gate up if youve only got a 6×4, try second hand building supplies they are good for odd stuff.
Weld some rods onto the nuts so you can convert back to box for all the other box trailers work.Cheers
My DRZ now rides proudly in my 7×4 box trailer, all i did was welded 2 U bolts at the front,,1 each side, and then when I put my home made fork saver in , I just have to mover the rear to one to shut the tail gate, without the fork saver it fits neatly in the trailer,,I havent had any drama yet.
I didnt put any chanel in to hold the wheel as the tie downs should not let it move and a quick rope around the rear wheel to the trailer fixes that end,,By the way thats her on the trailer for nundle this weekend ,,,,sad hey but I`m keen
July 21, 2009 at 9:49 am #144711i have seen “drop in” wheel mounts that do 3 bikes…(for the future:laugh: :laugh: )
they are a rectangle of inch square tubing made big enough to drop in the front of your trailer, so it wont slide around, with channels welded in place….presto.
i just looked on ebay as there is usually 1 or 2 on there but no cigar.
this way you dont have to drill holes in the trailer.
July 21, 2009 at 9:51 am #144712Boony wrote:
Quote:twobanger wrote:Quote:Jak,
My budget set up uses a piece of gal purlin at the front to hold the wheel straight works fairly well.
If you had a matching piece where the rear wheel sits it would be better.Then you could run a long channel and bolt the gate up if youve only got a 6×4, try second hand building supplies they are good for odd stuff.
Weld some rods onto the nuts so you can convert back to box for all the other box trailers work.Cheers
My DRZ now rides proudly in my 7×4 box trailer, all i did was welded 2 U bolts at the front,,1 each side, and then when I put my home made fork saver in , I just have to mover the rear to one to shut the tail gate, without the fork saver it fits neatly in the trailer,,I havent had any drama yet.
I didnt put any chanel in to hold the wheel as the tie downs should not let it move and a quick rope around the rear wheel to the trailer fixes that end,,By the way thats her on the trailer for nundle this weekend ,,,,sad hey but I`m keen
Geez there a great looking bike arnt they!!!!!!!
Does this put a lot of pressure on the front gate of the trailer ?
July 21, 2009 at 9:52 am #144713Esky packed and ready to go. I think wees brothers boony.
July 21, 2009 at 9:55 am #144728Jak,,,Nah doesnt effect the front of the trailer,,,,, and yes thirsty,, its the first thing packed on every trip.,,,
July 21, 2009 at 9:55 am #144727menace wrote:
Quote:i have seen “drop in” wheel mounts that do 3 bikes…(for the future:laugh: :laugh: )they are a rectangle of inch square tubing made big enough to drop in the front of your trailer, so it wont slide around, with channels welded in place….presto.
i just looked on ebay as there is usually 1 or 2 on there but no cigar.
this way you dont have to drill holes in the trailer.
How about a quick sketch, something better than ya tug rope sketch though:P
Spose if me bike was orange i would have to lay it down and put a tarp over it. :laugh: :silly: :laugh: :silly:
July 21, 2009 at 10:07 am #144729JAK wrote:
Quote:menace wrote:Quote:i have seen “drop in” wheel mounts that do 3 bikes…(for the future:laugh: :laugh: )they are a rectangle of inch square tubing made big enough to drop in the front of your trailer, so it wont slide around, with channels welded in place….presto.
i just looked on ebay as there is usually 1 or 2 on there but no cigar.
this way you dont have to drill holes in the trailer.
How about a quick sketch, something better than ya tug rope sketch though:P
Spose if me bike was orange i would have to lay it down and put a tarp over it. :laugh: :silly: :laugh: :silly:
Ohhhh admin please bring back the karma systen cause Jak should get one,,:woohoo:
July 21, 2009 at 10:40 am #144730JAK wrote:
Quote:menace wrote:Quote:i have seen “drop in” wheel mounts that do 3 bikes…(for the future:laugh: :laugh: )they are a rectangle of inch square tubing made big enough to drop in the front of your trailer, so it wont slide around, with channels welded in place….presto.
i just looked on ebay as there is usually 1 or 2 on there but no cigar.
this way you dont have to drill holes in the trailer.
How about a quick sketch, something better than ya tug rope sketch though:P
Spose if me bike was orange i would have to lay it down and put a tarp over it. :laugh: :silly: :laugh: :silly:
as soon as i finish eating half of the chinese shop, ill do it;)
July 21, 2009 at 11:21 am #144764like this JAK…….
does it make sense???
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