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Ruckus Trailer
« Thread Started on Aug 30, 2008, 3:02pm »

I was holding off posting this until I got it finished, but a post from Chanito, and a post in the GIVI top box install thread convinced me that I'm not the first to do a trailer. How about it, Chanito?
Anyway, here's how I'm going about it....
I wanted to use available stuff, since I've got enough fabrication projects with my boat refit. I selected a Foldit trailer; as the name implies, it folds up for storage, is designed for marine use (all aluminum and stainless steel), and has an optional bicycle towing attachment.
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The hitch was adapted to the GIVI luggage rack
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Since the hitch arm was designed for a bicycle, it had to be long enough to go over the bikes rear wheel, and was too long for the Ruckus
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So I shortened it.
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It seems to work well. I've had it up to 30mph for a mile or so, it doesn't seem to affect the handling, we tested its carrying capacity with 3 5gal diesel fuel cans, about 115 lb, and there was no problem haulingthem across a grassy field and up the ramp onto the dock. The only problem is that my lab
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shows no interest in riding in the trailer, and that's what got me started!

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Re: Ruckus Trailer
« Reply #1 on Aug 30, 2008, 6:22pm »

Very cool trailer. :-X

Lol on your dog, too. 8-)

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Re: Ruckus Trailer
« Reply #2 on Aug 30, 2008, 10:02pm »

I'm curious about all this trailer business. Years ago, I posted a video of my Ruckus pulling a buddy of mine around in a shopping cart... just wouldn't imagine you'd want to tow too much weight, but I guess a bit over 100 lbs isn't too bad... Then again, the braking situation...

http://GWalla.com/Ruckus/RuckusBuggy.wmv

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Re: Ruckus Trailer
« Reply #3 on Aug 30, 2008, 10:38pm »

It's a reasonable question. My interest stems from the use I intend to put the Ruckus to. Once the refit on my boat is completed, I will sell my van, and the ruck will be my only land transport., so I want to make it as versatile as possible. It will be a "land tender" , complementing my two water tenders - a Walker Bay sailing / rowing dink, and an Avon jet RIB for exploring, waterskiing,etc. On a cruising boat you end up hauling a lot of stuff when you're in port - food, spare parts, stuff to be taken and repaired.... and there's the dog, who doesn't like to be left behind. It seemed like a good idea, we'll see. If it doesn't turn out to be useful as a tailer, I can put the regular cart handle back on and just use it as a dock cart.

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Re: Ruckus Trailer
« Reply #4 on Aug 31, 2008, 1:23am »

i would get rid of the hose clamps and weld the mount on.way safer

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Re: Ruckus Trailer
« Reply #5 on Aug 31, 2008, 6:40am »

Good observation. As I commented in a post on the luggage rack, it's a temporary installation, to proove the concept. I intend to weld a piece of suitably sized pipe to one side of the Givi rack.

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00 Walker Bay
73 (built), 96-99 (refit), 07-present, refit) 53' custom steel motorsailer
00 Ford windstar

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Re: Ruckus Trailer
« Reply #6 on Sept 5, 2008, 5:15pm »

where do i get the trailer and the hitch since i dont live by ocean and i cant find an 08 rack?

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