Cart for bike???

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

Looking at making a towable cart for the bikes. Anybody do this? I am looking at either 1" square aluminum tubing or 1/2" square steel tubing, both weight in close to the same. I have the welder to do this just looking at ideas right now. Steel is cheaper than aluminum and i think stronger but i am no engineer. I will use full size bike tires on an axle. Anybody have any issues? Or advice on this?

[Special T]

My buddy had one of these they kicked A$$
http://www.bobgear.com/trailers/trailer.php?product_id=10
the run about $300 and hold 70 lbs... keep the weight low or you will wreck for sure! They take some getting used to for towing with weight, this should get you started.

[Galpster]

I suggest you look on craigslist for a child cart. I bought one for $50 and it is perfect for hauling out deer, Bear, just about any animal. It is a two seater and I just took all that off it and it is a perfect bike game cart with full size bike tires. It is even a trek which is a really good brand. A elk I think would be too much weight but other than that it would work fine.

I think buying one used would be cheaper than making one.

Let us know if you do build it how much u put into it.

I also hauled my kid around in it to get used to it. He is 10 years old about a 100 lbs. It gave me an idea of what it is going to feel like.

[alecvg]

Here are pics of ours in use, and some info on the make is in a post by sheephunter somewhere on the thread.  Works great!
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,37000.0.html

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

Well i can buy 8 foot sections of 1" aluminum tubing for 10 bucks, they weigh in at .37 pounds per linear foot. i can buy 1/2" steel tubing for 6 bucks for an 8 foot piece and they weigh in at .38 pounds per linear foot.
I am going to build one, i think i can do it for under a 100 dollars. I have the welder and the time. Just need to talk with someone on the strength of aluminum versus steel, i am not a structural guy. Also might put brakes on it because where we hunt is very downhill on the way out.

[Tim]

there was a single wheeled Bob yak on Seattle Craigslist this morning for $175.00 this morning under the sporting goods section

[Dmanmastertracker]

 I'm building a bike cart out of a standard Cabela's walk behind this winter, I'll let you know how it turns out.

[TheHunt]

THere is another person who makes them out of aircraft aluminum.  They are out of oregon.  Son is Mike who has a few hunting videos.  If I can remember the name and number I will send up a PM.

[Tony 270WSM]

Kent makes them, out of Knappa. Great carts.

[Kain]

Not an engineer but I think either should work depending on design.  My bike cart is made out of smaller steel and is rated for 100lbs.  It is made out of nylon fabric with a steel tube frame but most of the weight is on the axle.  I would think you could go with 3/4" aluminum and be just fine as long as your axle is strong and the design is balanced.

[rasbo]

I'm building a bike cart out of a standard Cabela's walk behind this winter, I'll let you know how it turns out.

you got the right Idea in my mind.not a good pic but the guy made this one out of aluminum and the front wheel of a motorcycle it will go anywhere with a fair amount of ease.there is a half an elk on there now.

[Kain]

Hawkeyebilt is the guy out of Oregon that makes carts.  They look awesome!!!  Attaches to a bike or a pack frame.

[Tim]

if you figure out a way to rig brakes on your trailer please share the design.I've tried to figure out how to do it with no luck
 Thanks ,Tim

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

Tim i was going to try 1 of 2 ways. Run a bar up and over the tire so i could mount brakes or enclose the tire like the hawkeye built does. If i enclose the tire i will try disk brakes, if i run the bracket up and over i will run the same as most bikes.

[cohoho]

Keep us posted on your progress..  do you weld alum for other stuff too?