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BamZipPow · 10-02-2013, 11:22 AM

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The 1"x2" wood bars (same ones I use to keep the aero cap hatch up when towing a bigger profile trailer) are inserted in to keep the swivel wheel from swiveling. This will allow me to easily "wheelbarrow" the trailer from the front and not have to worry about the wheel swiveling and tipping the trailer over when I'm manually moving the trailer around. I'll still put the rear landing gear down just in case...

I'm thinking about painting the wooden bars a nice florescent orange so I won't fergit to pull them before heading out on the trip. Maybe some "Remove Before Flight" flags attached to the end might be a good reminder.

10-02-2013, 11:22 AM	#26 (permalink)
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