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OUTSTANDING!!  You might just want to add some of that RED/WHITE reflective tape to be safe.
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Dang Ed...that looks incredible and very well made. I'm impressed with your skills for sure.  How is it going around turns? I'm curious how it effects the handling...
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Ingenuity and practicality at it's best. I'm sure it trails along just fine!!
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That is a brilliant job mate been looking at one myself but never thought of making one. Some info on here for you from a UK firm who are dveloping a neat mono wheel. Worth a look to give you some ideas and answers the questions about how it handles. Good job Cheers Chris http://www.mono-trail.co.uk/
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You're a talented guy Ed, but the real test will be -- Can Miss Vicki fit in there to get an in-transit nap?
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You're a talented guy Ed, but the real test will be -- Can Miss Vicki fit in there to get an in-transit nap?
Common buckster, you have seen Missus Vickie, she'll fit easily in there. Hopefully Ed remembered a few airholes for her...or not???
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Very neat. I'm starting to see a lot of these single wheel trailers. What is the advantage over the two wheel, single axle bike trailers?
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That's awesome Ed! How many beers can you fit in that cooler?
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You probably better put one of these on there, ya know, for safety... 
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Nice work Ed! You should have no shortage of storage space, that's for sure!
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Well done!  Looks like that could really extend your range. What do you plan to put in there?
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a couple vid's web page web page Ed 
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Well done! Looks like that could really extend your range. What do you plan to put in there?
made it for camping trips..but with the ease you can take it off and put it on you could very easy make store trips..
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Good quality videos Ed. If I can make just one suggestion, I think maybe if you get in the rain the lid may not be water tight and the rear tire might throw some water up in there. Maybe you can fashion a small fender for behind the wheel attached to the trailer yoke and keep it a little protected.
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Great job! I have a question regarding the mounting pins. It looks as if you welded a bolt to the axle itself, if so how do you pull the axle through the hub to change your tire? If not, how the heck did you do that?  TIA
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Good job Ed  I hope you've patented the design, there could be a pension for you there
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The camera man needs to STOP FRIGGIN WALKING in the second video.
Otherwise, brilliant setup for a trailer. I agree with Dave--I have a couple of those action packers and while I've never towed one behind a bike in the rain, I'd have some concern about their water-tightness.
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Nice. Just a tad bit longer and replace the ActionPacker with a coffin and you'll really have waterproof storage. 
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That really is a nice set up there Ed... real nice. And then I got to thinking about your set up vs something with a mid mounted wheel or wheels. Of course the dynamics would be different with a mid-mount, but there would be less weight on the rear axle. Just thinking out loud here....
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Very neat. I'm starting to see a lot of these single wheel trailers. What is the advantage over the two wheel, single axle bike trailers?
they track and lean with the motorcycle..and are very light the one on my motorcycle only weights 80LBS
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The camera man needs to STOP FRIGGIN WALKING in the second video.
Otherwise, brilliant setup for a trailer. I agree with Dave--I have a couple of those action packers and while I've never towed one behind a bike in the rain, I'd have some concern about their water-tightness.
I put weather strip tape "auto" to help keep the water out..
but any thing i put in there for camping wil be in water proof bag's
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Great job! I have a question regarding the mounting pins. It looks as if you welded a bolt to the axle itself, if so how do you pull the axle through the hub to change your tire? If not, how the heck did you do that?
TIA
it's a piece of threaded rod ..that goes throught the axle and the pin's are like nut's that thread on to the threaded rod..
so it very easy to remove..
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That really is a nice set up there Ed... real nice. And then I got to thinking about your set up vs something with a mid mounted wheel or wheels. Of course the dynamics would be different with a mid-mount, but there would be less weight on the rear axle.
Just thinking out loud here....
I am sure that that set up could be made..
but it would also make the trailer heavy to one the used the rear axle...
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Great job! I have a question regarding the mounting pins. It looks as if you welded a bolt to the axle itself, if so how do you pull the axle through the hub to change your tire? If not, how the heck did you do that?
TIA
it's a piece of threaded rod ..that goes throught the axle and the pin's are like nut's that thread on to the threaded rod..
so it very easy to remove..
Ed
Ahhhh, you're a pretty smart fella.
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I want to give this place a shout out.. web page made wiring up my trailer very easy.. Ed
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Here ya go... (of course, it has two wheels, but that's not why I'm posting it...) 
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here are onther companys that make single wheel trailer and one other guy that made his own.. web page web page web page web page web page web page ED
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That’s beautiful Ed, absolutely beautiful!!!
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At least it's gasketed. You know what's inside ain't gonna get wet.
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That's cool as hello in my book, glad it worked well. That's an amazing amount of stuff!
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Great job there Ed  And since others have, I'll make a suggestion too: Did you consider maybe using a scooter tire? It's designed to lean like a motorcycle tire. Should be available in a size that'll work.
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I must say Ed, I am really impressed! Your first 600 mile road trip is testament to the success of your creation. I'm now thinking the Trophy (Guinevere) is up to the task of pulling something like that from camp to camp, wherever I go.
Oh, and btw... thanks for all those great links to sites with more ideas on the same theme! I must say your posts here have stirred an interest in a similar setup for me and mine.
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Great job there Ed
And since others have, I'll make a suggestion too:
Did you consider maybe using a scooter tire? It's designed to lean like a motorcycle tire. Should be available in a size that'll work.
yes i did...but in the end went with a regler trailer tire 5 hole ..for it is very easy to get one on the road if should need a new one.. they sell them every where.. walmart,lows.,home depo, centrail tractor,..and it's cheap you can get a new one on the rim for about $45 buck..and so far this style tire is leaning great...
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thank you..but i will be making some changes..I will be making my own container to get more space and putting the wheel more under it.. Ed
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thank you..but i will be making some changes..I will be making my own container to get more space and putting the wheel more under it..
Ed
Just make another one. Cinnamon girl will offer to remove the first prototype from your property. The things one does to help out a friend.  
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thank you..but i will be making some changes..I will be making my own container to get more space and putting the wheel more under it..
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Just make another one. Cinnamon girl will offer to remove the first prototype from your property. The things one does to help out a friend.
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