Trailer for behind motorbike.
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Trailer for behind motorbike.
GSX1100G Sat 02 Jan 2021, 8:23 pm
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Just tossing around the idea. Anyone owned one or have any input re these beasts.
Can get tow bar for Bandit $600.
First welding project might be in the making. Exposed frame with lockable boxes bolted in, small trail bike wheels with ind suspension.
mick
Just tossing around the idea. Anyone owned one or have any input re these beasts.
Can get tow bar for Bandit $600.
First welding project might be in the making. Exposed frame with lockable boxes bolted in, small trail bike wheels with ind suspension.
mick
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Chook Sat 10 Jul 2021, 9:50 pm
His trailer bounced on a pot hole and rolled taking his bike with itGSX1100G wrote:Hi Chook,
Coupled up & did a test lean , I'll never get that far over to jam it up, but have thought of it. Will extend plate for coupling to give more clearance, then get it registered then tinker a bit more. This is the test pig. Have a upgrade list on the shed wall.
Have already thought about a independent suspension version. If I build that I will definitely go with swivel coupling, slide out top.
Will listen to all ideas
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GSX1100G Mon 12 Jul 2021, 4:25 pm
I think when empty may be the biggest risk.
With the recessed floor most weight will be down really low and as per regs, height is the same or less than centre of wheel track. Have found design to make 360 coupling from a tractor top link and pin. Will investigate more
With the recessed floor most weight will be down really low and as per regs, height is the same or less than centre of wheel track. Have found design to make 360 coupling from a tractor top link and pin. Will investigate more
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Chook Mon 12 Jul 2021, 7:53 pm
https://www.tregtrailers.com.au/poly-block-couplings/
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madmax Sat 17 Jul 2021, 6:08 pm
Chook wrote:https://www.tregtrailers.com.au/poly-block-couplings/
Don't use treg hitches they are crap. Over time the poly block deteriorates and falls apart leaving you stranded.
I had a McHitch on my last off road camper, and couldn't fault it.
And an Orac on the one before that.
Here is a site that explains most of the hitches out there
https://mr4x4.com.au/the-ultimate-off-road-hitch-guide-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know/
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Chook Sun 18 Jul 2021, 12:57 am
How much time are you talking?
Stored inside or outside?
I know 2 people with their original TREG hitch one 10 + years old (8x5 tradie trailer) , the other 20 + years old (camper), both still fit for service but both are kept in a shed when home.
Treg are also a 100% Australian, family owned business
Stored inside or outside?
I know 2 people with their original TREG hitch one 10 + years old (8x5 tradie trailer) , the other 20 + years old (camper), both still fit for service but both are kept in a shed when home.
Treg are also a 100% Australian, family owned business
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Chook Sun 18 Jul 2021, 12:59 am
Was the McHitch the one with the universal joint instead of a poly block?
They are a great hitch but the vehicles coupling would be very bulky on the back of a bike
They are a great hitch but the vehicles coupling would be very bulky on the back of a bike
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GSX1100G Sun 18 Jul 2021, 9:53 am
McHitch is the uni type, very robust in design.
No cheap copies being made.
Treg type not as heavy.
Cheap copies being made and sold as Treg type.
The tractor top link and pin idea looks very promising, a combo of strength and light weight. Not designed for this but with a Cat 2 link 4.5t rating OT isn't going to be a drama on a all up weight of 250kg .
No cheap copies being made.
Treg type not as heavy.
Cheap copies being made and sold as Treg type.
The tractor top link and pin idea looks very promising, a combo of strength and light weight. Not designed for this but with a Cat 2 link 4.5t rating OT isn't going to be a drama on a all up weight of 250kg .
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madmax Sun 18 Jul 2021, 12:22 pm
Chook wrote:Was the McHitch the one with the universal joint instead of a poly block?
They are a great hitch but the vehicles coupling would be very bulky on the back of a bike
The McHitch is just a pin that replaces the ball. The one you are looking at is the McHitch Auto Coupler
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madmax Sun 18 Jul 2021, 12:24 pm
Chook wrote:How much time are you talking?
Stored inside or outside?
I know 2 people with their original TREG hitch one 10 + years old (8x5 tradie trailer) , the other 20 + years old (camper), both still fit for service but both are kept in a shed when home.
Treg are also a 100% Australian, family owned business
Several complains on the 4x4 Forums of the polyblock failing and yes could very well be because the owners have stored their trailer in the sun.
I know ezytrail switched from treg to Mchitch because of this and the added strength
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madmax Sun 18 Jul 2021, 12:26 pm
There's a couple on that page that are only for 2T so they might be a bit smaller in overall size.GSX1100G wrote:McHitch is the uni type, very robust in design.
No cheap copies being made.
Treg type not as heavy.
Cheap copies being made and sold as Treg type.
The tractor top link and pin idea looks very promising, a combo of strength and light weight. Not designed for this but with a Cat 2 link 4.5t rating OT isn't going to be a drama on a all up weight of 250kg .
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Chook Sun 18 Jul 2021, 10:29 pm
I've only ever seen that one, it was an awesome set up for a campermadmax wrote:Chook wrote:Was the McHitch the one with the universal joint instead of a poly block?
They are a great hitch but the vehicles coupling would be very bulky on the back of a bike
The McHitch is just a pin that replaces the ball. The one you are looking at is the McHitch Auto Coupler
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GSX1100G Mon 02 Aug 2021, 4:44 pm
Almost ready for blueslip inspection, (should be interesting, I can hear "WTF" already 
). Need to do safely chain and plug, not painting it or putting flashing brake lights on or doing top until passed. Apparently I'm supposed to take it to a weighbridge as well, closest is 2 hrs away 
.
). Need to do safely chain and plug, not painting it or putting flashing brake lights on or doing top until passed. Apparently I'm supposed to take it to a weighbridge as well, closest is 2 hrs away .
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GSX1100G Sat 07 Aug 2021, 3:16 pm
Safety chain, then Blueslip. 
( Wheel nuts done)
( Wheel nuts done)
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Chook Sat 07 Aug 2021, 5:56 pm
Just need to fit the mandatory reflectors and it's ready for rego
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GSX1100G Sat 07 Aug 2021, 7:37 pm
Ah, old tradie trick.
Leave a couple of obvious defects easily seen.
Will get them and have ready, play dumb (not much playing needed) and let insp put them on.
Will have ADR for VLT's ready as well
Leave a couple of obvious defects easily seen.
Will get them and have ready, play dumb (not much playing needed) and let insp put them on.
Will have ADR for VLT's ready as well
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Chook Sat 07 Aug 2021, 9:37 pm
https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/index.aspx
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barry_mcki Sat 07 Aug 2021, 10:36 pm
Isn't the centre of those rear lights a red reflector ?
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Chook Sun 08 Aug 2021, 4:20 pm
I thought the samebarry_mcki wrote:Isn't the centre of those rear lights a red reflector ?
He still needs front white and side amber reflectirs
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GSX1100G Fri 03 Sep 2021, 1:04 pm
Passed, just waiting on vin no. to be supplied & attached.
Took front & side reflectors, were attached there.
Took front & side reflectors, were attached there.
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Chook Sat 04 Sep 2021, 12:04 pm
So that would be a Vehicle Identification Number Number then?GSX1100G wrote: vin no.
............sorry, ex vehicle inspector old joke
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GSX1100G Sat 04 Sep 2021, 12:13 pm
Chook wrote:So that would be a Vehicle Identification Number Number then?GSX1100G wrote: vin no.
............sorry, ex vehicle inspector old joke
I can handle it,
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madmax Sat 04 Sep 2021, 1:01 pm
Chook wrote:So that would be a Vehicle Identification Number Number then?GSX1100G wrote: vin no.
............sorry, ex vehicle inspector old joke
That's like a PIN number
Personal Identifcation Number number
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Chook Sat 04 Sep 2021, 1:18 pm
Yep, they are PIN, or VIN, no need to repeat the N in it's full statemadmax wrote:Chook wrote:So that would be a Vehicle Identification Number Number then?GSX1100G wrote: vin no.
............sorry, ex vehicle inspector old joke
That's like a PIN number
Personal Identifcation Number number
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GSX1100G Sat 16 Oct 2021, 11:35 am
Got around to this a couple of weeks ago, luckily it's not any narrower
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