Swivel wheel bike or mp3 carrier for around £2000 - like the Tracty

[davidcrossland]

http://www.ftgsprl.be/5-remorque-suiveuse-dt-concept.html

Just came across this on a belgium site.

 

[Reallyretired]

Looks like its going to put a big noseweight load on the towbar and thus the mh back axle, I'd say from the look of it more than half the weight of the bike.

 

[Forestboy]

Looks a substantial build compared to Easy lifter just make sure you have the load capacity on the rear.

 

[Encantador]

Do they do a MP3 version? Wouldn't fit on there.

 

[davidcrossland]

You might be right Encantador. Although when I first saw the pic I thought an MP3 might fit. Mmmmm!

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[Encantador]

Having looked closer, depending on the space between the two end rails it might fit, would need the wheel stop moving and a second one added.

 

[Jaws]

And another ramp added ..

 

[davidcrossland]

I've just sent them an enquiry to ask. I'll let you know if and when they respond.

 

[Encantador]

May also need a winch, not sure how easy it would be to push it up a ramp, holding both grips whilst climbing over the rear wheels.

 

[Encantador]

I saw a similar one behind a French MH this year, it was carrying a MP3, I took some photos, will try and find them.

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[Encantador]

This is mine (adapted for MP3)

Not sure if the company is still around though.

 

[davidcrossland]

This looks interesting too: http://www.leray-remorques.fr/remorques-a-roues-directionnelles/#prettyPhoto[postimages]/1

And this one too: Broken Link Removed

 

[Encantador]

looks odd to me, as though the wheels are in the wrong place, a lot of the weight would be hanging off the back. Must work though (you would hope).

 

[Encantador]

Have a chat to these guys, have a good reputation as far as I know.
http://www.armitagetrailers.com/biketrailers.htm

 

[Judge Mental]

looks odd to me, as though the wheels are in the wrong place, a lot of the weight would be hanging off the back. Must work though (you would hope).

don't the wheels swivel? looks like it has been reversed on to a drive maybe...

does type approval come into play with these sort of set ups...

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[Encantador]

 

[DBK]

Not cheap at 2,722.5o euros. http://www.ftgsprl.be/5-remorque-suiveuse-dt-concept.html
The castor wheel idea isn't new and they do make reversing a doddle.

 

[Encantador]

From the Armitage link above.....

"£1345 for the Piaggio three-wheeler unit, this premium quality, super new trailer keeps the trailer length as short as possible"

 

[Jaws]

This is mine (adapted for MP3)

Not sure if the company is still around though.

No mate.. I bought one of his last ones about 2 years ago..
He was forced to go vat registered as the firm grew and decided it was all just too much hassle so pulled the plug

 

[Encantador]

thanks for that, thought as much.

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[gus-lopez]

I've just sent them an enquiry to ask. I'll let you know if and when they respond.

@davidcrossland
You need to ask also whether they comply with the post October 2012 new trailer regulations & are legal in the UK ?

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

One thing to remember if your thinking of getting a trailer with a raised platform for use with an MP3, you will have to either push it or ride it up the ramp. You can't stand at the side wth the engine running and power it up, which is what I used to do with the Gilera. There is a pressure switch under the seat which prevents the engine from being revved when no-ones sat on it.

 

[Popeye]

Do not lose sight of the fact that they have a handbrake; useful in the loading process though I haul mine in with a 8:1 mainsheet from the boom of my yacht and that has its own jamming cleat.

 

[Mother Ship]

Saw these on Aire in Messac

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

You can see in pics 1 & 4 that a strut has to be put in place for reversing. This locks up the ball joint and the castor wheels do their job.

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[Encantador]

That was 5 years ago, may have changed.