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rutbeer · 09-20-06, 07:35 AM

Brian,
I have seen the thread you are referring to, and I like the red trailer that Alf posted up the best, but I dont' think that's truly possible with the grab handles that the canadian trailers have. I also don't think the red trailer has an effective latching mechanism.....but dang that's a nice setup.
I saw an very strange tailgate on the yahoo group for these, but the guy followed the triangular bracing lines for the gate, so it was tapered and very small.....not very user friendly in my opinion.
I'm also wondering about a barrel hinge that will allow me to slide the gate off by pushing it to the side. I can see in some cases that the gate would get in the way.....like when dumping a load of gravel or dirt. (In order for this trailer to stay at my house, my wife has to see some utility to it other than camping.....and I'm not about to dump a load of gravel in my 45!)

09-20-06, 07:35 AM	#8
rutbeer IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,187	Brian, I have seen the thread you are referring to, and I like the red trailer that Alf posted up the best, but I dont' think that's truly possible with the grab handles that the canadian trailers have. I also don't think the red trailer has an effective latching mechanism.....but dang that's a nice setup. I saw an very strange tailgate on the yahoo group for these, but the guy followed the triangular bracing lines for the gate, so it was tapered and very small.....not very user friendly in my opinion. I'm also wondering about a barrel hinge that will allow me to slide the gate off by pushing it to the side. I can see in some cases that the gate would get in the way.....like when dumping a load of gravel or dirt. (In order for this trailer to stay at my house, my wife has to see some utility to it other than camping.....and I'm not about to dump a load of gravel in my 45!) __________________ 78FJ40 w/13BT diesel (BIESEL),66FJ45(MARMUT), 13BT install thread www.importpurist.com "Much like a cat or hot buttered toast, the correct side will always try to land down. If the bezel is on upside down, then the force of it trying to right itself may cause you to roll your cruiser unexpectedly."