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[ez3-usx] Re: DIY double trike hitch rack

I have a HitchRider DoubleDecker for my USX and my wife's Wizwheelz.
The USX fits perfectly on the bottom and the Wizwheelz on top. Here
is the link to the website:

http://www.hitchrider.com/2-trike-rack.htm

--- In ez3usx@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Schlosser"
<andrew.schlosser@...> wrote:
>
> Instead of going to bed, I was motivated to quickly draw up my
design idea
> in Sketchup. It's a 3D model.
> My concerns are (and should be common to Draftmaster in general)
>
> - what prevents the rack from swaying side to side about the
hitch?
> - some kind of tie-in to the roof rack?
> - some kind of angle reinforcement between the hitch insert and
the
> vertical tube on the rack
> - draftmaster includes another long vertical support
> - vertical gusset plate?
> - how to vertically support the red BikeE?
>
> John- how does the clamp on your rack work? Turn the T-bar and
screws into a
> threaded insert? Spring loaded?
>
> I'd love to explore these concepts a little more if anyone else is
> interested, I will be on BentRider Online too. I'm tired of
stuffing the USX
> inside the car all the time and digging out the trailer is not
trivial for
> daily use. Major PITAs.
>
> Andrew
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 11:05 PM, Andy Schlosser
<andrew.schlosser@...>
> wrote:
>
> > From looking at the pics, piecing together the rear and side
views, I can
> > only see one point of contact between the hitch rack and the bike
frame,
> > right beneath the bike pivot bolt area. With only one point of
contact,
> > don't the bikes sway in the wind causing the rear wheels to hit
the bumper?
> > How does it ride with only one trike on it?
> >
> > I like the hand crank lowering the rack, eliminating the need to
pick up
> > the entire weight of the bike. I'm able to pick the weight up, so
this can
> > be a big design reduction for me. My initial thoughts for the
rack tend
> > towards using this loading scheme with the rear wheels still at
the bottom
> > http://www.members.shaw.ca/gmerkley/bent/Rack.htm, but with this
kind of
> > rack frame http://www.cabinwood.net/DraftmasterRack/
> >
> > John, you've obviously chosen a completely different approach
that uses a
> > lot less metal, so I'm interested in exploring your design more.
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 8:47 AM, John Fritsche
<john_fritsche@...>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Good Morning, Andy:
> > > Check out my Webshots Site by going to the Album, EZ
Accessories.
> > > http://community.webshots.com/user/jake1944?vhost=community
> > > I had this made to carry two USX Trikes. It will also carry the
SX or
> > > AX as well as the EZ 1 series.
> > > Just roll your trike to the hitch, rise it vertically, alaign,
clamp
> > > and turn the handle to raise the whole affair.
> > > I used it on my trip to Florida. Worked great.
> > > John
> > >
> > > --- In ez3usx@yahoogroups.com <ez3usx%40yahoogroups.com>, "Andy
> > > Schlosser" <andrew.schlosser@>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Someone in this group has made a hitch rack for 2 trikes-
where are
> > > those
> > > > pesky pictures? I think it was modeled roughly like a
Draftmaster,
> > > with the
> > > > rear axle closer to the ground. I've looked through my email
and
> > > searched on
> > > > photobucket, but I can't find your pictures anymore.
> > > >
> > > > Andrew
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>





Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:41 pm

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Someone in this group has made a hitch rack for 2 trikes- where are those pesky pictures? I think it was modeled roughly like a Draftmaster, with the rear axle...
Andy Schlosser
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Mar 19, 2008
2:44 am

Good Morning, Andy: Check out my Webshots Site by going to the Album, EZ Accessories. http://community.webshots.com/user/jake1944?vhost=community I had this...
John Fritsche
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Mar 19, 2008
12:49 pm

Ah ha- I could remember jake, but not much else. The webshots site doesn't seem to be formatting properly this morning. I'll have some more detailed questions...
Andy Schlosser
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Mar 19, 2008
4:45 pm

From looking at the pics, piecing together the rear and side views, I can only see one point of contact between the hitch rack and the bike frame, right...
Andy Schlosser
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Mar 20, 2008
3:05 am

Instead of going to bed, I was motivated to quickly draw up my design idea in Sketchup. It's a 3D model. My concerns are (and should be common to Draftmaster...
Andy Schlosser
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Mar 20, 2008
4:49 am

I have a HitchRider DoubleDecker for my USX and my wife's Wizwheelz. The USX fits perfectly on the bottom and the Wizwheelz on top. Here is the link to the...
Terry Klein
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Mar 20, 2008
11:41 pm

In the case of the Duelee Hitch Carrier you don't have to lift the trike. Your just raise the front wheel of the trike to align with the retainer, lock it,...
John Fritsche
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Mar 30, 2008
10:40 pm
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