I cut the ends off of some old ski poles, drilled holes through each end, and put a key ring through each hole. I used carabiners to attach an old backpack belt to the key rings on one end. At the other end, I inserted the poles into the sockets of the wheel brace. I then dropped the safety pin through the key ring.
It didn't work.
The trailer is heavily weighted towards the back. This causes it to tip backwards as soon as I hit any bump. Secondly, the key rings inside the sockets of the wheel brace absorbed all of the shock from each bump and quickly bent. I think that I can solve the balancing problem by attaching a strap to the front of the trailer and to the skis that will prevent a backwards tip. I don't know how to solve the other problem. How else could I attach the harness to the trailer, or what else could I use to attach it that won't bend or break?
Suggestions please.
8 comments:
To prevent the cart from tipping try moving it forward on the skis so you have more ski behind the cart.
And I would take the wheels off, the cart may be trying to roll backwards but the wheels are strapped down so it is pivoting on the axle. Does that make any sense?
Thanks. You have the right idea. The wheels won't be able to roll when I have them strapped to the skis, but the trailer will still be able to tip backwards because of the axle. If I remove the wheels, the bottom of the trailer will drag on the snow. I would also have to devise another way to attach the skis to the trailer. I don't really want to do that.
www.skibuggy.com shows a method that will prevent the tipback/roll. But my method of connecting the harness is still faulty.
Uhhhhhh. I dunno.
When you invent some handy device to convert the trailer, does whoever helped you get a percentage of your millions?
Ummmm I don't know either. I can't even figure out my knitting pattern right now. Sorry. You are the man and I am sure you will figure it out. Then I will get dad to patent your idea.
That comment before was by Jared, by the way.
I have no idea what you should do!
Use two holes in the harness poles side by side on each pole. then use a rope (small rope) to thread a loop through the holes. You can then attach the o-ring and carabiners to the loop between the holes. That should even out the stress from bouncing.
If this does not make sense I will draw you what I have in my mind and show you when you are at grandpa's this week.
Have you thought about pushing it instead?
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