Post by FrankenMech on Jul 16, 2014 11:59:03 GMT -5
Hello-
Has anyone ever considered or made a trailer hitch for their scoot?
I hauled 160 linear feet of lumber on mine strapped to the luggage rack in 4' sections. It made the scoot quite top heavy and a little unstable. I avoided hills by taking the long way home and rode 5-10MPH. The scoot seemed to handle the load fine as long as I didn't go too slow or too fast. I suppose getting the CVT in the right range where the clutches were fully engaged and I wasn't asking the rubber band to slip helped.
I had a 300# compressor to get home and considered what it would take to hitch up one of the HF trailers to it.
www.harborfreight.com/870-lb-capacity-40-inch-x-49-inch-heavy-duty-utility-trailer-with-8-inch-wheels-and-tires-42708.html
The HF trailer weighs 130# by itself. I have looked at garden carts for use behind garden tractors etc and they are more expensive and flimsy.
I have a big old heavy '57 chevy pickup bed trailer I can use but it must weigh 800# by itself and has been modified to dump gravel etc. Modifying it was part of one of my last projects before my heart gave out completely. I hauled and spread 7 or 8ea, 2000# loads of gravel by myself with that thing. There was no way I could even get it out from behind my Ranger that I usually use to haul things. The Poor Ranger is in pieces and badly needs to be re-assembled.
The compressor made it home with the help of a friend. It is to help rattle some bolts loose to repair some rust damage on the front end of the Ranger. The Radius arms need replaced as well as a couple ball joints. I have always tried to be independent and do things for myself but I am struggling now. I would rather buy a tool or equipment to help myself do something than hire out work to thieves and bogus contractors. I am just not getting the tasks done though. I am failing faster than ever.
Has anyone ever considered or made a trailer hitch for their scoot?
I hauled 160 linear feet of lumber on mine strapped to the luggage rack in 4' sections. It made the scoot quite top heavy and a little unstable. I avoided hills by taking the long way home and rode 5-10MPH. The scoot seemed to handle the load fine as long as I didn't go too slow or too fast. I suppose getting the CVT in the right range where the clutches were fully engaged and I wasn't asking the rubber band to slip helped.
I had a 300# compressor to get home and considered what it would take to hitch up one of the HF trailers to it.
www.harborfreight.com/870-lb-capacity-40-inch-x-49-inch-heavy-duty-utility-trailer-with-8-inch-wheels-and-tires-42708.html
The HF trailer weighs 130# by itself. I have looked at garden carts for use behind garden tractors etc and they are more expensive and flimsy.
I have a big old heavy '57 chevy pickup bed trailer I can use but it must weigh 800# by itself and has been modified to dump gravel etc. Modifying it was part of one of my last projects before my heart gave out completely. I hauled and spread 7 or 8ea, 2000# loads of gravel by myself with that thing. There was no way I could even get it out from behind my Ranger that I usually use to haul things. The Poor Ranger is in pieces and badly needs to be re-assembled.
The compressor made it home with the help of a friend. It is to help rattle some bolts loose to repair some rust damage on the front end of the Ranger. The Radius arms need replaced as well as a couple ball joints. I have always tried to be independent and do things for myself but I am struggling now. I would rather buy a tool or equipment to help myself do something than hire out work to thieves and bogus contractors. I am just not getting the tasks done though. I am failing faster than ever.
