Author Topic: TLPower's trailer  (Read 1101 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Froglodyte

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Sep 2016
  • Posts: 374
  • Bike: DL650X L0, Yamaha FJR1300A
  • Location: Chesterfield
TLPower's trailer
« on: June 25, 2018, 16:18:37 »
I bought TLP's trailer a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately,  it was over 2 metres wide - I could see both mudguards in my mirrors while towing it home. Half a days work with an angle grinder and MIG welder, new hitch and mudguards. I now have a trailer which is half a metre narrower, a few kilos lighter and will now go past the side of my house!

Offline TLPower

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 6100
  • Bike: ThunderBastard (KTM 1190 ADV)
  • Location: Doncaster
Re: TLPower's trailer
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2018, 16:51:27 »
Top job :thumb:
To be happy, I don't need private helicopters,a Florida house or a yacht. I'm fine with my motorcycle,a trip to a forest in Bavaria and some lunch money.

Walter Rohrl.

Offline Froglodyte

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Sep 2016
  • Posts: 374
  • Bike: DL650X L0, Yamaha FJR1300A
  • Location: Chesterfield
Re: TLPower's trailer
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2018, 17:18:02 »
Ta! We also moved the axle 3" forward and gave it a coat of paint. At least it's all the same colour now! Had son in law's r1100rt on it no problem. just got to fit the jockey wheel clamp now.

Offline wurzel

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 2534
  • Bike: DL1000 L4
  • Location: Maldon, Essex
Re: TLPower's trailer
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2018, 19:05:57 »
I boarded mine out with aluminium chequer plate, so much easier to load,worth a though.

Offline Froglodyte

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Sep 2016
  • Posts: 374
  • Bike: DL650X L0, Yamaha FJR1300A
  • Location: Chesterfield
Re: TLPower's trailer
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2018, 20:37:17 »
Yep - already thought of that. Keeping my eyes open for a spare sheet

Offline wurzel

  • Member
  • ***
  • Joined: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 2534
  • Bike: DL1000 L4
  • Location: Maldon, Essex
Re: TLPower's trailer
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2018, 20:40:59 »
It only took me a few years to work out that it was a good idea...but now done, it is so much safer and easier to load, I can even use the sidestand until I get the straps started, and won't break a leg getting tied up with the chassis. :fix: