Tail dragger trailer from push scooter

wheelbender6 · #1 06-07-2009, 03:11 PM

I needed a trailer that would fit in the bike lane and my kids were too old for their push scooters; a perfect storm. Using some metal straps from a shelving kit, mounted the rear of the scooter to my rear axle. I had to mount the scooter wheel to the scooter fork in a trailing fashion, so that it could swivel during turns, instead of skipping.
The tail dragger rides good at 20 mph so far, despite using an airless elastomer wheel. Next is bolting on a subframe to allow me to carry some groceries.

**Dave31** · #2 06-07-2009, 05:41 PM

very cool

Cabinfever1977 · #3 06-07-2009, 06:08 PM

thats a lot of work,i spent $4 on mine:

holds 2 2-liter bottles of soda in each one or groceries.

wheelbender6 · #4 06-13-2009, 11:00 PM

I attached a basket to the trailer with a couple of pieces of aluminum window screen framing. The trailer will now haul a 5 gallon gas can. (I could only fit a 2 gallon can on my cargo reck)

dvddtz · #5 06-13-2009, 11:26 PM

Pay no attention to that one above,doesnt ever have any thing nice to say.I like it,good job.David

sam1304 · #6 06-14-2009, 12:22 AM

thats pretty cool

**Dan** · #7 06-14-2009, 01:55 AM

WB, I wanted to say "Dang, thats cool" but every body already said it. But dang thats cool.

How is it going over bumps?

deacon · #8 06-14-2009, 06:21 AM

My push trailer electric bike is pretty similar and uses the rear wheel of a 12" scooter. I like that yours uses the fork so that you get movement.

Actually I like everything about yours. Very good idea and very well done. I will have to keep that in mind next time I see a push scooter at the goodwill. What you have done would make an excellent battery trailer for my hub motor.

congrats on a job well done.

wheelbender6 · #9 06-14-2009, 12:27 PM

Cabinfever has a point. If I hadn't already had the scooter and other items taking up space in my garage, I would have opted for something simpler.

Roadkill · #10 07-27-2009, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelbender6

I attached a basket to the trailer with a couple of pieces of aluminum window screen framing. The trailer will now haul a 5 gallon gas can. (I could only fit a 2 gallon can on my cargo reck)

Nice! It even comes with a spare tire if the wheels matched! Good idea.