I Too Now Have a Trailer Project

Blues Traveler · 11-17-2009, 10:06 PM

Seems everyones getting a trailer or building one themselves. Well I too now have one on the way, should have it next week. Found it in the classifieds of one of the many forums I frequent. Could not believe my eye's when I saw the add:

I used to be a dealer and have this left over. Chassis (running gear) complete with wheel/tire/frame/tongue/coupler. New condition except for shop dirt. Please note: CHASSIS ONLY - THERE IS NO BODY! Photos available. $250.00 plus actual shipping/packaging costs.

Was exsactly what I was looking for. A 1 wheeled trailer with no box! I contacted the owner, sent out a check and its now on the way.

Here's the picture sent to me.

It's one of the originals from New Zealand. Brand new, never been behind a bike. The box went on another (warranty issue) and it went to a shelf where its been sitting for years,

I have plans and an idea of what I want to pull behind my BMW GSA. Stay tuned as I will take many pictures once I get started.

**G wizz** · 11-18-2009, 04:02 AM

Man, oh man ... I'm sure we're in for some exciting building concepts.
Fellow forum members ... keep an eye on this guy, I'm sure he'll have some interesting suprises in store for his "one of a kind" trailer build.

Glad to hear you found what you were looking for in a trailer, Keith.
Keep us updated as you progerss with your build.

G wizz

P. S. ... It's also going to be interesting to find out what you intend to haul in your new creation.

**Mellow** · 11-18-2009, 06:23 AM

That's cool Keith.

Can't wait to see what the body looks like.

**aysrav** · 11-18-2009, 07:18 AM

Great find -- sounds perfect. Good luck with it and be sure to post pics of your progress.

**Black and Blue** · 11-18-2009, 08:35 AM

Wow. Can't wait to see what kind of gadgets will be installed in that trailer of your.

Good luck.

Ironheadziggy76 · 11-19-2009, 12:23 PM

OH CRAP!

Gee thanks Keith, we will be building a trailer at the same time. Yours will be a miracle of CAD design, stainless steel, titanium, carbon fiber, lazer etching, and solar power! Mine will look like it was built from the book, "Motorcycle Trailers for Redneck Dummies"!

Seriously, I can't wait to see what you do with this trailer chassis. I have followed your work here and at ADVrider, and I'm a huge fan of your skills!

**Trailace** · 11-19-2009, 05:55 PM

Good find can't wait to see what you do with it.

Just one thing I thought Trailers were for boats. Sorry I just have to every once and a while.

Blues Traveler · 11-19-2009, 09:34 PM

Im going to try and keep it simple

But I said that too when I bought the big GSA. I said it would only get a couple of Farkles. Nothing more than a GPS and an XM Radio I said to my friends. After my last bike an ST1100 which had too many Farkles to count the GSA was somewhat doomed. I tried not to Farkle but I could not help myself. This trailer is small and what im really looking to do is get all the camping gear off the bike and into the trailer. Take some of the load off the bike. Clothing, riding gear and food will stay with the bike. Have plans to insulate the right hand Jesse with foam, install a drain and have it shot with Rino Linner. Should make a sizeable removable ice chest.

The trailer box will be made of aluminum sheet probably .063 6061-T6 with lots of seal and rivets. Bottom will be the same only a little thicker, .090. It will be a little wider than a uni-go and have a few built in farkles. I want to be able to bring a BIG GUY chair, preferably a folding rocker. And on occation a bicycle. For a couple years now I have been planning to build a trailer and have collected many cool little dodads and one off's in the way of hardware and such.

Its still all up in the air. Its on the way and should have it by the end of next week. Once in front of me I can do some measuring and go from there.

**G wizz** · 11-20-2009, 07:48 AM

It'll be interesting to see how you pack a rocking chair and bicycle in it.

G wizz

TWT Rider · 11-20-2009, 08:02 PM

Will Unigo sell you a body only? I'm sure you should be able to get for a decent cost, ...my thought anyways

Cheers

11-17-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
Blues Traveler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sun City, SoCal Age: 55 Posts: 454 2010 Camp Counter: 034	I Too Now Have a Trailer Project Seems everyones getting a trailer or building one themselves. Well I too now have one on the way, should have it next week. Found it in the classifieds of one of the many forums I frequent. Could not believe my eye's when I saw the add: I used to be a dealer and have this left over. Chassis (running gear) complete with wheel/tire/frame/tongue/coupler. New condition except for shop dirt. Please note: CHASSIS ONLY - THERE IS NO BODY! Photos available. $250.00 plus actual shipping/packaging costs. Was exsactly what I was looking for. A 1 wheeled trailer with no box! I contacted the owner, sent out a check and its now on the way. Here's the picture sent to me. It's one of the originals from New Zealand. Brand new, never been behind a bike. The box went on another (warranty issue) and it went to a shelf where its been sitting for years, I have plans and an idea of what I want to pull behind my BMW GSA. Stay tuned as I will take many pictures once I get started. __________________ Keith R. Sun City SoCal 04' BMW 1150 GSAdventurer http://community.webshots.com/user/ownst1100

11-18-2009, 04:02 AM	#2
G wizz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 61 Posts: 1,278 2010 Camp Counter: 023	Re: I Too Now Have a Trailer Project Man, oh man ... I'm sure we're in for some exciting building concepts. Fellow forum members ... keep an eye on this guy, I'm sure he'll have some interesting suprises in store for his "one of a kind" trailer build. Glad to hear you found what you were looking for in a trailer, Keith. Keep us updated as you progerss with your build. G wizz P. S. ... It's also going to be interesting to find out what you intend to haul in your new creation. __________________ 08 H.D. Classic - Aspen Sentry camper - 01 H.D. Softail Heritage - HM cargo trailer -02 Sportster "R" - 05 Sportster XL

11-18-2009, 06:23 AM	#3
Mellow Administrator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 3,298 2010 Camp Counter: 019	Re: I Too Now Have a Trailer Project That's cool Keith. Can't wait to see what the body looks like. __________________ Joe (My Travels) 2008 Honda ST1300

11-18-2009, 07:18 AM	#4
aysrav Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 47 Posts: 123 2010 Camp Counter: 015	Re: I Too Now Have a Trailer Project Great find -- sounds perfect. Good luck with it and be sure to post pics of your progress.

11-18-2009, 08:35 AM	#5
Black and Blue Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bishop, Ca. Greater Inyo County Posts: 775	Re: I Too Now Have a Trailer Project Wow. Can't wait to see what kind of gadgets will be installed in that trailer of your. Good luck. __________________ "RIDING" - THE ART OF KEEPING THE MOTORCYCLE BETWEEN YOU AND THE GROUND. (Have To Watch Out For That Sudden Stop)

11-19-2009, 12:23 PM	#6
Ironheadziggy76 #%@*, it's raining again! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belton, Kentucky Age: 49 Posts: 1,816	Re: I Too Now Have a Trailer Project OH CRAP! Gee thanks Keith, we will be building a trailer at the same time. Yours will be a miracle of CAD design, stainless steel, titanium, carbon fiber, lazer etching, and solar power! Mine will look like it was built from the book, "Motorcycle Trailers for Redneck Dummies"! Seriously, I can't wait to see what you do with this trailer chassis. I have followed your work here and at ADVrider, and I'm a huge fan of your skills! __________________ Steve 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom, 2002 Harley Road King Classic, 1976 Harley Sportster

11-19-2009, 05:55 PM	#7
Trailace Administrator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston, TX Age: 49 Posts: 2,293 2010 Camp Counter: 015	Re: I Too Now Have a Trailer Project Good find can't wait to see what you do with it. Just one thing I thought Trailers were for boats. Sorry I just have to every once and a while. __________________ Trailace/ Rick “You can tell the size of the man by the size of the things that bother him” BMW R1150GS ADV 2002 BMW G650X Challenge2007

11-19-2009, 09:34 PM	#8
Blues Traveler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sun City, SoCal Age: 55 Posts: 454 2010 Camp Counter: 034	Re: I Too Now Have a Trailer Project Im going to try and keep it simple But I said that too when I bought the big GSA. I said it would only get a couple of Farkles. Nothing more than a GPS and an XM Radio I said to my friends. After my last bike an ST1100 which had too many Farkles to count the GSA was somewhat doomed. I tried not to Farkle but I could not help myself. This trailer is small and what im really looking to do is get all the camping gear off the bike and into the trailer. Take some of the load off the bike. Clothing, riding gear and food will stay with the bike. Have plans to insulate the right hand Jesse with foam, install a drain and have it shot with Rino Linner. Should make a sizeable removable ice chest. The trailer box will be made of aluminum sheet probably .063 6061-T6 with lots of seal and rivets. Bottom will be the same only a little thicker, .090. It will be a little wider than a uni-go and have a few built in farkles. I want to be able to bring a BIG GUY chair, preferably a folding rocker. And on occation a bicycle. For a couple years now I have been planning to build a trailer and have collected many cool little dodads and one off's in the way of hardware and such. Its still all up in the air. Its on the way and should have it by the end of next week. Once in front of me I can do some measuring and go from there. __________________ Keith R. Sun City SoCal 04' BMW 1150 GSAdventurer http://community.webshots.com/user/ownst1100

11-20-2009, 07:48 AM	#9
G wizz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 61 Posts: 1,278 2010 Camp Counter: 023	Re: I Too Now Have a Trailer Project It'll be interesting to see how you pack a rocking chair and bicycle in it. G wizz __________________ 08 H.D. Classic - Aspen Sentry camper - 01 H.D. Softail Heritage - HM cargo trailer -02 Sportster "R" - 05 Sportster XL

11-20-2009, 08:02 PM	#10
TWT Rider Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 6	Re: I Too Now Have a Trailer Project Will Unigo sell you a body only? I'm sure you should be able to get for a decent cost, ...my thought anyways Cheers

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode