Originally Posted by
Miele Man
A 100 pounds EMPTY trailer would be quite a workout on anything but the mildest inclines. I'm quite interested to hear what even a fifty pounds empty trailer feels like on a hill.
Good luck and cheers
back in ancient times, i pulled a bob along with 4 panniers.
the fully-laden bike, including up to 5 gallons water (10 2L soda bottles), was about 175 pounds.
guessing the trailer would account for 40-80 pounds, depending on how much water.
bob weight was 13, and was rated to carry 70.
drug that puppy about 20,000 km over the course of 18 months.
not toooo bad, if young and in good shape......wouldn't wanna do it now.
slow to gain speed, slow to stop. okay once in motion.
hills and mountains were difficult, but doable with 16" or 17" gearing.
most difficult were 1) the short, steep, constant up-n-down parts of northern
new zealand, and 2) the constant headwinds of western australia.
with this here trailer, the weight can be dealt with. just need the proper
gearing and a strong enough rider. the wind is going to be the real
problem, especially side winds. something this large pulled by a bike
is going to be unstable in anything stronger than a light breeze, and
deadly when passed by 18-wheelers at speed.