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rumble seat

WELDNGOD - 26-9-2009 at 02:06 PM

check the rumble seat/ tandem trailer I made . We tried it today, and it worked great.:wee:

I wonder how many I could pull?.....:ninja:

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krumly - 26-9-2009 at 05:19 PM

Totally cool. Now you gotta set it up so the passenger can fly too! Show off your flying skillz!

krumly

Todd - 29-9-2009 at 08:24 AM

Looks good man!

PHREERIDER - 29-9-2009 at 09:46 AM

imagine about a half ton.... at speed

2 guys 200lbs. ea.

2 bug frames maybe 100lbs. or more

just add one more and that's getting close to 1000lbs

now say 40 mph hurling through space, OOOooo hmmm ... . accelerated mass thing???

that's got broken things and ouch all over it , can't wait for the video

cool set up!

bigkid - 29-9-2009 at 10:01 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by PHREERIDER
imagine about a half ton.... at speed

2 guys 200lbs. ea.

2 bug frames maybe 100lbs. or more

just add one more and that's getting close to 1000lbs

now say 40 mph hurling through space, OOOooo hmmm ... . accelerated mass thing???

that's got broken things and ouch all over it , can't wait for the video

cool set up!

I was all excited about the maiden voyage and now I don't want to watch. I have to rethink my hitch setup for my tandem.
One thing I found is the distance from the axle/hitch to the seat of the passenger has to be far enough away as to not rub the tire on their leg as you turn or scrub off speed.....Ouch grandpa, your bigfoot is rubbing me the wrong way...:shocked2:

WELDNGOD - 29-9-2009 at 01:32 PM

imagine 2 bug frames at less than 100 lbs. total.:thumbup: The trailer weighs 24.5 lbs. with the wheels. I have already tested it out.
For a hitch I use a piece of S.S. chain. Will post pic later. It works a charm. Off to take pics will post more later.:ninja:

WG

WELDNGOD - 1-10-2009 at 01:46 PM

new pic showing grab rails, footpegs and gussets. Just gotta make a seat now.

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WELDNGOD - 1-10-2009 at 01:48 PM

and..

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