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Step by step diagrams for PowerTrailer:

   THIS IS A VERY HEAVY TRAILER.  JACK-KNIFING
   COULD BECOME AN ISSUE.  TO HELP CONTROL
   JACK-KNIFING, YOU SHOULD USE A YOKE WHICH
   ATTACHES TO YOUR BIKE JUST BEHIND THE
   BIKE SEAT, AND THE BATTERIES AND CARGO OF
   THE TRAILER SHOULD BE ARRANGED SO AS TO
   PLACE SUFFICIENT WEIGHT (75 lb) ON THE BIKE.

   ONE COULD ALSO REDESIGN THIS AS A FIXED
   THREE-WHEELER WITH NO PEDALING OPTION BY
   BOLTING THE BACK OF THE BIKE FRAME TO 
   WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE TRAILER.  
   

Power Trailer 1
Power Trailer 2
Power Trailer 3
Power Trailer 4
Power Trailer 5
Power Trailer 6
Aero   view 1
Aero   view 2
Aero   view 3
Aero   view 4
Aero   view 5
Calculations


Parts for PowerTrailer, a battery powered 
electric trailer that pushes your bicycle:


Currie 1000 watt motors 
with free wheeling 
sprocket.                   2 at $110 each       monsterscooterparts.com


Kelly DC Controller         1 at $219            electricvehiclesusa.com
24-36 Volt 300 amp
KD36300


Trojan "T-1260 Plus" 12V    3 at apx $200 each   Special order through
Deep Cycle Batteries                             Batteries Plus


Currie 12-1/2" x 3.0"       2 at $48 each        monsterscooterparts.com
Rear Wheel Assembly 
w/Disc Brake Rotor


Special 2.7" sprockets
for wheels (32 teeth)       2 at $18 each        Order through me
(for increased speed)


#25 chain 36"               2 at $15 each        monsterscooterparts.com

Kelly KP Series 0-5K        1 at $98             electricvehiclesusa.com
Throttle control
KP_0-5K

Brake calipers
left and right              2 at $18 each        monsterscooterparts.com    

Brake cables                2 at $10 each        monsterscooterparts.com    

Throttle cable              1 at $10             monsterscooterparts.com

Brake levers                2 at $10 each        monsterscooterparts.com

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Total for the tech stuff:   $1400 plus shipping


Trailer joists                                   salvage yard
.75" x 1.5" 
maple or oak flooring

1/2" plywood
(Not treated -
 too heavy.)

Lots of brackets & bolts