How Do You Make A Bike Trailer From Scratch?
• Look for any scrap wood you have around your house. If you don’t have any you can buy some at a local home improvement center. While you’re there, buy solid woods such as oak or maple, not pine, because it is a very soft wood. • Look for both plywood and 2×4 planks. Both of these are lightweight so it will be easier to tow on a bike. • Make sure you have plenty of wood screws. Depending on how sturdy you plan on making it, get 150 – 200 screws. • To begin constructing your frame cut 2 planks to around 3-4 ft depending on your preference, and 2 planks around 2ft wide. Securely screw together with an electric drill. An electric drill will save you a lot of time. • Support you frame with cross bracing that fits snugly inside your frame. This will add additional strength to your trailer. • Make the axle. A wheelbarrow axle will work or you can make your own. • Space the axle a few inches out from your frame so the wheels have enough room to move. • Attach the wheels. There are a few ways
