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  1. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i am building a trailer to pull behind the bike.....looking for a cartop carrier in good shape.....thanks
    chucktx, May 31, 2007
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    Damn Chuck.....Is there anything you DON'T do?? :confused: :D
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i dont do windows!!!!!!!!!:roflmao:
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    disregaurd, i found one........thanks for looking..
    chucktx, Jun 1, 2007
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    Damn Chuck, the wife just asked me if I knew somebody that could do ours...I thought for sure you would be the guy for the job!:roflmao: :roflmao:
    voodoochild, Jun 1, 2007
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    Let me know how it turns out....cost to build, how it was built....etc!! this is something that I have been thinking about, but have not looked into it very hard...I simply do not have the knowlege or the power tools (welder etc) to make something like this.....I also want to get a portable bike trailer (so I can tow the bike if wanted.....) something like that can be found at Motorcycle Trailers & Motorcycle Trailer Products at Discount-Trailers.Com or Port-A-Chopper Motorcycle trailers collapsible portable trailer transporter foldup cycle trailer Cost is the only big deterent!!! Like the storability!!!
    AFNurse, Jun 1, 2007
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    Hell AFNurse, have chuck build you one, the guys obviously a friggin wizard! :D
    voodoochild, Jun 1, 2007
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  9. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    [​IMG]

    :roflmao:
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    it is the fizzles into nothing that I would be concerned with!!! ;) my other problem is that with these companies, I THINK they assign VIN numbers.... not sure if I have to have something like that for licensing or not, but sure makes a home made thing a little bit more of a concern! Oh, and we can use WHOSE bike to stress test it??!! Voodoo...you offering?!!:devil:
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    Hmmmmm. I dunno AFNurse. Did I volunteer??:D :roflmao:
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    the registration and plate assignment is not a problem, it comes with the trailer......i use new componets...will take pics and post a how to if anybody is interested.....not a hard job......"PIECE OF CAKE!!".........:roflmao:
    chucktx, Jun 2, 2007
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    the only thing about these projects is there are only 24 hrs in a day.....:cussing:
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    :roflmao: Don't I know that!!
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    this is what it looks like when i bought the stuff.....and after a little assembly...

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    What the hell Chuck?! How the hell do you get so much done in a day? What do you do, snort a pound of speed and then go like the wind? I can't get that much done in a friggin week, and you get it done in a day!?:eek: :D
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    AFNurse Moderator Staff Member

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    Now Chuck...THAT aint nice...... You know that if I do something like that, I would end up needing some paint...... Pak and Tank are a bit smaller...hate to see the price for painting THAT!!! :eek: :rolleyes: :roflmao:
    AFNurse, Jun 2, 2007
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    Hey Chuck...if ya don't mind me askin, what's the total cost to build one of those?
    ringo912, Jun 3, 2007
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    You can also go to Harbor Freight and pick up a nice trailer frame and wheel then buy a car top carrier and mount it. Down that a couple times for friends.
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    That's great FLHT, but how does it handle towing a trailer full of stuff? What about braking? That would worry me a bit.
    voodoochild, Jun 3, 2007
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    They work great and for a small trailer unless your loading the whole house you don't need brakes on them. I've towed trailers (tent trailers) all over the country and never had a problem. The trailers at Harbor freight are pretty light.
    FLHTbiker, Jun 3, 2007
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