New to Me 3 rail bike trailer

[Kawtriplefreak]

I have been looking for one for years to be able to haul all 3 bikes to the Gap and spied this trailer on the Henrico, VA Craigslist. I couldn't pass it up. A couple in thier 80s had it since 2010. They bought it from the original owner/ fabricator and used it to trailer thier BMWs around. They said it has never sat outside. They sold the bikes due to health reasons. Very nice people. They gave me an excellent deal on it and a bunch of free loot as well including a box full  of tie down straps, a  spare that has never been used, another box full of tricklechargers for bikes, two nice loading ramps and a grease gun and grease for the bearing buddies in the hubs. I had to change the 4 wire plug on the harness in thier driveway as they had the male female plugs opposite from my truck. One tail light didn't work and the lady of the house got her Phillips screwdriver and put in a new bulb while I was hooking it up. It is titled as a utility trailer. I towed it home at 70 MPH plus for the 100 mile trip with no problems. The tires have a 2002 date stamp on them and some small weather cracks starting so they will be replaced.

[evansje1]

 

[85RZwade]

Nice looking' trailer, I'd be happy to have one like that my own self 

[Kawtriplefreak]

Thanks!

[m in sc]

yeah man, you did good. 

[SoCal250]

Congrats! Now your bikes can ride in style.

[m in sc]

i really like the rail height to wood solution. i might do something similar on mine.

[Evans Ward]

Yes, nice and low makes for a safe and easier loading process especially if doing it by yourself. You did good! 

[Kawtriplefreak]

 Thanks!!!

[Kawtriplefreak]

I tried to no avail to offset the chocks so I could push all three bikes on and not have to load the middle one backwards. Thanks to M in SC for the physics refresher and saving me from myself. I loaded all three up, around 1100 pounds total and was able to pick up the tongue up against the hitch ball with about 50 pounds of effort and that proves the weight is too far aft and the danger of a bad swaying situation is too great. I hadn't drilled the holes for the 3rd chock yet, thank God so I just have to move the right hand chock forward and then mount the left one all the way forward too. Thanks Mark

[Kawtriplefreak]

Pretty much done now.

[m in sc]

looking good timmy. 

maybe throw some linseed oil on those boards to treat them, make it pretty. 

[Kawtriplefreak]

If time permits I will do something with them. Thanks again for the guidance.

[m in sc]

woop! 2 weeks. 

[Kawtriplefreak]

Yep
It won't be long now. I need the break. Can't wait