08-28-2023, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary
Yesterday I got rearended in the 11ft long flatbed trailer behind my Toyota Avalon, twice within a couple minutes, both by humongus new pickups. One was at a stoplight. The other was at a stop sign.
The trailer did get a little bent but I think it will be ok.
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Are you sure it didn't damage the structure of your car due to the impact?
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08-28-2023, 09:27 PM
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Are you sure it didn't damage the structure of your car due to the impact?
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That is always a possibility. And sadly, if it did, I just got tires and an alignment, which was quite expensive.
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08-30-2023, 10:25 AM
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If the impact was enough to notice then there was attach point/frame damage. However that probably should not affect alignment settings
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08-30-2023, 04:38 PM
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However that probably should not affect alignment settings
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Well, hopefully... I remember some tow hitch makers stating it could actually protect the cars from damage in case of a minor crash, yet it was not true at all... |
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01-03-2024, 02:57 AM
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01-03-2024, 11:47 AM
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I saw a similar setup in Amsterdam back in 1997. Small-displacement, single cylinder engine as well.
I re-configured a yard-sale, all-aluminum, dual, baby-buggy, ordinarily 'pushed' from behind by a mother while doing aerobic walks; turning it into a pull-behind 'trailer' for my bike, trike, and electric scooter. It has an all-weather 'body', made from a re-purposed, 'S-Cargo', rooftop cargo carrier, also from a yard sale.
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02-05-2024, 06:42 PM
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I saw a similar setup in Amsterdam back in 1997. Small-displacement, single cylinder engine as well.
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While side-cars and tricycle conversions have been more usual in Porto Alegre, there was a lot of those motorcycle trailers in Bagé. Been there before in 2016, but didn't see so many motorcycles pulling trailers as I have seen while I was there more recently.
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