Haulin' Colin Metal Shop

Trailer Gallery

The Original

Crudely built without jigs in my learning stages of welding and stored outside since, it has nevertheless survived years of heavy use. A series of less-than-ideal hitches finally led to a hitch similar to the one used on my current model, but welded directly to the bicycle frame.

002

My second trailer features TIG-welded wheel protector struts with riveted plastic fenders, a built-in hitch arm, a 1.5' by 3' cargo area, and automotive grade spray paint.

003

This trailer was commissioned by David Shapiro. His blog has an entry about it. It is the same style as 002, but larger and includes a custom-machined name plate. Here are a couple of pictures from just before the fenders were installed

005

A fancy trailer featuring a lowered deck, full fenders, varnished wood, and plasma-cut stainless steel name plate.

007

The standard 5' x 2' trailer with a welded railing and bolt-on hitch arm.

011

A feature-rich trailer made for Aaron of Aaron's Bicycle Repair. The wheels are built around generator/drum brake hubs. The generators power lights housed in protective steel rings on the rear of the trailer. The railing is removable, held in place by aluminum clamps that screw into the perimeter of the trailer itself. A detachable right-side arm turns the traditional side hitch into a center-mount hitch for the rear end of an Xtracycle.

012

The first electric assist trailer! One wheel has a hub motor, batteries and controller are bolted to the underside of the trailer, and a throttle attaches to the handlebars of the towing bicycle. This is a very powerful motor, capable of pushing the bike & trailer up to 20 mph on a flat, and making those steep hills seem much more reasonable with a heavy load.