I've seen the BOB used many times on trails (for trail maintenance), hauling tools, chainsaws and gas cans.. some heavy-duty gear for sure, and it works great!! It's best suited for offroad navigation where you don't want 2 wheels tracking over uneven terrain, possibly causing the trailer to capsize. If this is your intended use, the BOB is tough to beat. But it is pricey and it is heavy. I don't need all that in a trailer, so I converted a used Schwinn kiddie trailer into a cargo trailer... I removed the seats, added a thin plywood floor with lightweight aluminum angle bracing underneath. It's lightweight, sturdy (will hold 100 lbs), it's weatherproof, the wheels are easily removable and it folds for storage. If I were hauling bigger heavier loads, I'd definitely consider the Surly or the BOB. The Surly is one serious trailer, and looks like it could haul a refrigerator, but because it's a 2-wheeler, I doubt it can go where the BOB can go.
Bike trailers are definitely evolving. On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 9:38:20 AM UTC-5, Kai Vierstra wrote: > > farther off topic- this trailer's ideal for heavy touring with relatively > light loads but if you're looking for errands/local cargo hauling there's > nothing better than the Surly trailers. I used mine to clear the rubble > from a gutting of our house last summer, and groceries every week (lots of > groceries) > -Kai > > > > On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 6:51:16 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> I completely understand using a trailer for errands and local cargo >> hauling. However, if you're considering it for a tour, I'd invite you to >> play with the idea of packing lighter. The trailer weights 20 pounds empty. >> I was set for a 3 week trip, completely self contained and my gear and food >> weighed 35 pounds. Granted not everyone wants to eat a pound of pemmican a >> day for 21 days, but there you are. Grin. >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> On Tuesday, March 5, 2013 11:59:22 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: >>> >>> Hey Riv folk was wondering if anyone has used one of these YAK trailers? >>> If yes how does it handle? . And I'm really not ready to throw down and buy >>> this one just yet so the early bird gets the worm. Just curious. Thanks in >>> advance. >>> >>> Hugh >>> Sunland, CA >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
