Unless you've got a big tow vehicle (eg, 4x4/SUV), brakes would be a good idea for this sort of weight - I'm assuming each of your scooters is around 75kg, so that's 150kg (330lb) before you add the tool kit...
Going to braked half-axles would require bigger wheels and so a higher floor. So that'll be a Mark 2 design then.....
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by petman » Mon Nov 29, 2004 2:11 pm
Unbraked weight rule over here is 750kg max or half the weight of the towing vehicles weight whichever is less
I found that i can buy suspension uints that suit 13" wheels so thats the way to go I think.
As for brakes that may be a problem, over run brakes ,which work from a cable or rod fitted to hitch which inturn are attached to the brakes have just been banned over here!! so it looks like a very light weight trailer, or I build a covered trailer just for the bikes and carry the kitchen etc in my 4X4
PS
tools are not a problem as I am part of a team of 5 bikes so one of the others can carry my tools
I found that i can buy suspension uints that suit 13" wheels so thats the way to go I think.
As for brakes that may be a problem, over run brakes ,which work from a cable or rod fitted to hitch which inturn are attached to the brakes have just been banned over here!! so it looks like a very light weight trailer, or I build a covered trailer just for the bikes and carry the kitchen etc in my 4X4
PS
tools are not a problem as I am part of a team of 5 bikes so one of the others can carry my tools
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