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Originally Posted by freebeard
I'm bothered by the way the inner or outer surface of each square tube is a bearing surface. Teflon buttons or something?
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Good suggestion. I'd have to use the .188 wall 3 1/2 inch tube in place of the .250 wall to make room for the buttons. Hope the mild steel won't bend.
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Originally Posted by freebeard
Why couldn't you have the motor at the hitch end? Could you get the gear drive inside the 3 1/2" pipe? Cut out two sides of the pipe and box the opening?
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Just seemed more sturdy to keep the front tube intact, and go into the non-load bearing end of the rear tube. I may overhang the carrier a bit, and protect the motor from rain.The Teflon idea is good, though. Will let me use lighter tubing.