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Cargo Bicycle Trailers
The choices match the diversity of needs.
These trailers don’t cost you money. In the long term, they will result in savings.
There is a great deal of documentation to prove this. What better way to increase your fitness,
save money, enjoy your ride and benefit the environment?
With four basic models and multiple options (plus a range of sizes, 2 to 8 feet in 1-foot increments)
there are a lot of choices! For no additional fee, you can also have what is virtually a totally customized
trailer—anything you wish-almost!.
Our prices are reasonable. You are getting hand-built quality, welded joints rather than bolted ones,
and attention to detail & aesthetics within the realm of structural integrity, without adding to the cost.
All of my trailers connect to the seat post or close to it (if you don’t have a seat post we have options to
take care of that). This converts the trailer instantly into a handcart; this is an incredible advantage, as all
trailers spend considerable time needing to be moved when off the bike.
It costs more to build a trailer to connect this way, but there are other advantages to the seat post hitch mount.
An especially important one is the ability to effectively haul heavier loads as this position can share part of the load onto the bicycle in front
of the rear wheel, just like those tiny pup tractors and mammoth trailers (they usually overtake close enough to see the details). Our trailers regularly carry
loads up to 800 pounds (362 kilograms!). We are actively working on designs to safely carry even more weight.
Don’t believe the urban myths about the trailer having more of an effect on the bike’s handling when the hitch is up on the
seat-post (versus down on the rear axle). In actual handling there’s no noticeable difference, excluding of course those add-on trailer bikes. With a large kid thrashing around on them they definitely affect the bike in front and maybe that's the source of this myth. But in convenience,
maneuverability, load distribution options and stress on the bicycle frame and components, there’s a significant
difference-all in favor of going high. Many years of design, application and testing have shown that the
seat post attachment is the most effective and stable all-round method for towing a trailer.
Our clients have hard-working trailers that have been out there now for ten years and more, and they just keep
going with minimal maintenance.
Not convinced? Ask us for testimonials from people who know, and who have used bike trailers (ours and others)
in a wide variety of applications. We are experts in engineering and design, but the people who use our trailers
are the ones who can really provide the proof.
Read what a foremost cycling and trailer advocate has to say.
Be one of them, and experience the advantages.
Please note- that the standard trailer with no options can be assembled right out of the box or tote, hitched onto the bike and ridden off into the sunset-or other destination. All the options are a matter of choice or necessitated by shipping costraints.
Carrying cargo by bicycle is fun, easy and inexpensive. A cargo bicycle trailer from Tony is sleek, light, efficient, manoeuvrable in tight quarters, and the best public relations an environmentally sensitive company could ask for.
Going back to the 19th century, bicycle cargo trailers have always had utilitarian value. Unfortunately, many current models still seem to have the look, feel and weight of their Victorian forebears!
Tony's cargo trailers are ingeniously designed to be as light as possible, while retaining maximum strength and rigidity. They even possess a certain elegance, if you have the eye of an engineer. From his decades of building custom racing and touring bicycles, Tony has learned how to transfer his lightweight metallurgy and manufacturing techniques to trailer design.
The structure of the cargo bicycle trailer is a lightweight high-tensile steel space frame, capable of transporting your cargos with manoeuvrability, stability, and safety-when used in a responsible manner.
Click here for a discussion on doing house-moving with bikes and trailers!
These trailers can make you money!
Here is another way. An oft overlooked source of revenue is selling advertising space on your trailer It's a particularly powerful medium, at eye level, slow enough to read the details and novel enough to attract attention. I have sold trailers that are used for this purpose alone-in California of course- but it works anywhere.
The recycling service in downtown Duncan BC is performed using nothing but human power-oh and Tony's Trailers of course!
Who needs a Truck!!
Why make ten trips when one trip will do?
NEW HITCH FOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLES! Click here.
We offer four different types of cargo trailers (plus hundreds of options!) to meet your needs:
- Multi-Bin Trailers - THE TOTE MONSTER-carry up to EIGHTEEN 68Litre (18 US gallon) Rubbermade "Roughneck" totes!
- The BinPicker - Recycling/Cargo/Utility Trailer.
- Heavy Duty Hybrid Cargo - A serious answer to serious load carrying!
- Flat Deck Trailers - accomodate up to 35 foot loads!
NEW! GET THE PRO-UPGRADE! Click here! (Only available at time of ordering.)
These space-frame trailers are well suited to stacked Rubbermade 68L/ /18 USG totes on the bottom row, and other sizes on the next two rows, or whatever you need to carry.
Ideal for commercial delivery services where the towbar is at hand for use as a handcart. Just pull a pin to disconnect it from the bike and voila-A neat handcart ready to go through doorways and into elevators
This design gets the weight as low as practical while still maintaining adequate ground clearance.
For smooth rapid stops and starts you can add the "U-Hitch/Swivel" option, which allows you to lay the bike down without damaging anything. As on all Tony's trailers the hitch fits all sizes and heights of seat-posts.
(Unit shown above is a 3-Binner model with , with optional signage rack add-on. Ask us about this great way to promote your business!)
Multi Bin Trailer Pricing:
Please note- that the standard trailer with no options can be assembled right out of the box or tote, hitched onto the bike and ridden off into the sunset-or other destination. All the options are a matter of choice or necessitated by shipping constraints.
Click on the headings for more info.
| Size | Price | Plywood Deck |
| 2-Bin | $650 (US $608) | $55 (US $51) |
| 3-Bin | $700 (US $655) | $60 (US $56) |
| 4-Bin | $750 (US $701) | $65 (US $61) |
| 5-Bin | $800 (US $748) | $70 (US $65) |
| 6-Bin | $850 (US $795) | $75 (US $70) |
Additional Options:
| $30 | (US $28) | |
| $100 | (US $94) | |
| $89 | (US $83) | |
| $150 | (US $140) | |
| $98 | (US $92) | |
| $10 Ea. | (US $9) Ea. | |
*A must if shipping is involved. Also provides for towbar height-adjustment if different size bikes are involved.
NEW! GET THE PRO-UPGRADE! Click here!
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This particular trailer evolved, as the need for a tough, versatile, general purpose vehicle, became apparent. Watch a short video of this trailer on YouTube!
The breeding ground was the hard scrabble atmosphere of the downtown Binners in Victoria which was also the testing ground.
The resulting trailer is being used in many applications such as:-
- Bulk newspaper deliveries,
- Camp and trail maintenance,
- Contract Gardening and Landscaping,
- General hauling for recreation and work,
- Parcel deliveries,
- Mobile needle exchange wagon
- Compost Collection
- And of course recycling programs everywhere! The BinPicker is utilized by the Cowichan Recyclists. To see the BinPicker in action, click here.
OR ALL OF THE ABOVE!
It is available in several lengths-see price list- all with a width of 24 inches-economical for cutting the plywood deck.
The width above the frame between the extension sides can be increased by up to 8 inches by the use of the Bichard brackets.
"Hi Tony, I finally have a picture for you! We put a little write-up in our newsletter this season. Thanks for the trailer – it’s fantastic!" -Nashira, The Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre .
"I'm still getting lots of use out of the trailer, mostly for groceries when I'm not walking to the store with my new wife. It's very useful. The last big load was buying a new computer last summer complete with two monitors and all the extra components. It was funny to see the store owner's expression when I started moving all the boxes to my trailer and ride off down the street! Ryan." (Ryan is the speedy recumbent rider on YouTube.)
"Tony Hoar of Tony's trailers is working on making legal and affordable ways for people to transport their belongings/bottles etc. Tony is a really helpful guy, too helpful sometimes, I need to be careful not to intrude on his generosity, which he has freely given, doing so much creating trailers to help make the transition from the streets to a productive working life easier, thats the goal, to help people to help themselves. Of course people will do what they will do with what they got. Tony has rightly improved the lives of many people, I am one of them I have a trailer and it has been such a God-send to me. I have only had to ask for a ride in a vehicle to carry something heavy once since I got this trailer! It's marvellous and sooooo useful! I love it! And I get lots of excercise-get the healthy rush of adrenaline and feel good about being independent." - Kira Kelly
"I can’t thank you enough for the trailer. Although it hasn’t been in constant use (I’m ashamed to say), it has come in VERY handy. I was able to haul a full size couch for approximately 7 kms, a crib and a change table (together) for about 10kms, 2 small size dressers (together) for 12kms and the list goes on!" -Dave (That's Dave in the far right pic.)
Please note- that the standard trailer with no options can be assembled right out of the box or tote, hitched onto the bike and ridden off into the sunset-or other destination. All the options are a matter of choice or necessitated by shipping constraints.
Click on the headings for more info.
Bin Picker Trailer Pricing:
| Size | Price | Plywood Deck | Signage Rack/ Extension Sides | Detachable Extension Sides* |
| 3-Foot | $555 (US $519) | $55 (US $51) | $90 (US $84) | $120 (US $112) |
| 4-Foot | $625 (US $584) | $65 (US $61) | $100 (US $94) | $130 (US $122) |
| 5-Foot | $750 (US $701) | $75 (US $70) | $110 (US $103) | $150 (US $140) |
| 6-Foot | $825 (US $771) | $85 (US $79) | $120 (US $112) | $160 (US $150) |
* A must for shipping.
Additional Options:
| $30 | (US $28) | |
| $75 | (US $70) | |
| $85 | (US $79) | |
| $89 | (US $83) | |
| $250 | (US $234) | |
| $150 | (US $140) | |
| $100 | (US $94) | |
| $350 | (US $327) | |
| $98 | (US $92) | |
| $10 Ea. | (US $9) Ea. | |
*A must if shipping is involved. Also provides for towbar height -adjustment if different size bikes are involved.
Developed to meet the needs of industrial working trailers to carry higher loads-up to 500lb plus with care. (Talk to us about higher loads). This trailer comes standard with double tow-bars, strengthened chassis, lower C of G for the load, heavy duty 48 Spoke double-wall rimmed wheels. Plus a complete list of options.
The top left picture is the prototype for this model. It's fully loaded with options including a tailgate and loading ramp. It's load rating is 500lb. Shown here without the plywood deck and ramp.
Dan Beer's HDH.
The latest addition to Wormy Acres Farm!
Click the pics for more information about how the HD is working hard at Wormy Acres Farm.
"Hi Tony,
I spoke to a happy customer of yours, Dan Doe. He loves his trailer and says they are really well built and wonderfully designed. His landscaping business is getting smarter and greener with your trailer."
A SERIOUS ANSWER TO SERIOUS LOAD CARRYING !
Developed to meet the needs of industrial working trailers to carry higher loads-up to 500lb with care. This trailer comes standard with double tow-bars, strengthened chassis, heavy duty 48 Spoke double-wall rimmed wheels. Plus a complete list of options.
Heavy Duty Hybrid Trailer Pricing:
Please note- that the standard trailer with no options can be assembled right out of the box or tote, hitched onto the bike and ridden off into the sunset-or other destination. All the options are a matter of choice or necessitated by shipping constraints. Click on the headings for more info.
| Size | Price | Plywood Deck | Signage Rack | Detachable Extension/ Signage Sides* |
| 4-Foot | $900 (US $842) | $65 (US $61) | $100 (US $94) | $130 (US $122) |
| 5-Foot | $1100 (US $1029) | $75 (US $70) | $110 (US $103) | $150 (US $140) |
| 6-Foot | $1250 (US $1169) | $85 (US $79) | $120 (US $103) | $170 (US $159) |
Additional Options:
| $30 | (US $28) | |
| $85 | (US $79) | |
| $80 | (US $75) | |
| $110 | (US $103) | |
| $250 | (US $234) | |
| $150 | (US $140) | |
| $100 | (US $94) | |
| $350 | (US $327) | |
| $98 | (US $92) | |
| $10 Ea. | (US $9) Ea. | |
*A must for shipping, and a great convenience if storage space is a problem.
**To accomodate a large range of bike sizes.
(Also K9 and BK.)
Michael Mclague is shown delivering a new bike for his grandaughter-could there be a more suitable use for his immaculate trailer? |
The new flatdeck offers more support and has a built-in receptable for pulling another trailer. |
NEW! GET THE PRO-UPGRADE! Click here! (Only available at time of ordering.)
Need to carry ladders and staging boards or 35 foot aluminum gutters by bike trailer? No longer a problem, accomodate up to 35 foot loads, taking care of course-or whatever you wish- by combining the technology of the Trayak stressed beam trailer and the flat-deck trailer you can now haul all those long, heavy, awkward loads. The beauty of it is the trailer readily shortens down to a flat-deck ready to carry other gear. Click here for pricing.
Bare 3-Footer.
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Lightly loaded on it's maiden voyage.
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3-Footer with fixed side-rails.
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Optional detachable side-rails and towbar will make a compact package for shipping with the wheels removed.
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Flat Deck with detachable Side-Rails.
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Flat Deck with detachable Side-Rails.
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Flat deck with large tote.
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This is probably the most cost effective and versatile trailer of the dozens we design and build!
With a kennel attached it becomes a Model K9. Alternatively with a large tote attached to the chassis it becomes a Model BK.
The trailer is usually sold without the tote or kennel if shipping is involved, so you are actually buying a basic chassis (with or without a plywood deck) and towbar system, to which you can attach a flat-deck, tote or kennel either by bolting or using tie-wraps or pipe clamps.
Many other options are available including side rails- see the Price list -click here
The deck is 24" wide, or to suit, and of course the length that you chose.
A note on tie-wraps:- the larger ones are a very effective means of attachment, likewise pipe clamps, both eliminate drilling holes in the chassis.
| Hilary carries everything-table, canopy, chairs, and pottery etc on her small flatdeck. Hilary is president of the 100 strong farmers Market group in Duncan BC and regularly attends several Markets a week. Hilary can be contacted at "Trial by Fire Pottery", 250 746 6893, e-mail: Trialbyfirepottery@hotmail.com.
"I haul around 200lbs at a time. The trailers handles beautifully even under that load, and now I haul recycling and groceries too." - Hilary Huntley |
Pricing is based on the effective useable length of the chassis.
Flat Deck Pricing:
The compact (2'-6") Flat-deck nicely holds two Rubbermade totes, providing an economical cargo hauler.
Please note- that the standard trailer with no options can be assembled right out of the box or tote, hitched onto the bike and ridden off into the sunset-or other destination. All the options are a matter of choice or necessitated by shipping constraints.
Click on the headings for more info.
| Size | Price | Plywood Deck | Side Rails Fixed | Detachable Side Rails* | Detachable Signage Rack Extensions* | Fixed Signage Rack Extensions |
| 2'-6" | $460 (US $430) | $55 (US $51) | $50 (US $47) | $110 (US $103) | $110 (US $103) | $80 (US $75) |
| 3-Foot | $500 (US $468) | $55 (US $51) | $60 (US $56) | $120 (US $112) | $120 (US $112) | $90 (US $84) |
| 4-Foot | $575 (US $538) | $65 (US $61) | $70 (US $65) | $130 (US $122) | $130 (US $122) | $100 (US $94) |
| 5-Foot | $690 (US $645) | $65 (US $61) | $90 (US $84) | $150 (US $140) | $150 (US $140) | $120 (US $112) |
| 6-Foot | $805 (US $753) | $65 (US $61) | $100 (US $94) | $160 (US $150) | $160 (US $150) | $130 (US $122) |
Additional Options:
| $30 | (US $28) | |
| $75 | (US $70) | |
| $85 | (US $79) | |
| $39 | (US $36) | |
| $110 | (US $103) | |
| $250 | (US $234) | |
| $150 | (US $140) | |
| $320 | (US $299) | |
| $98 | (US $92) | |
| $10 Ea. | (US $9) Ea. | |
| $45 | (US $42) | |
| $55 Ea. | (US $51) Ea. | |
| $100 | (US $94) | |
| $89 | (US $83) | |
*A must if shipping is involved.
**A must if shipping is involved. Also provides for towbar height-adjustment if different size bikes are involved. (Not available when ordering the Long Load/Ladder option.)
CONVERSIONS
This one starts off in life as a quality gardening hand-cart, made in Toronto. To which we retrofit axles and wheels better suited to the higher speeds of a bicycle trailer plus a detachable tow bar system. Here is what Jonas aka ecoman has to say about it "Thank you for making it happen, rides great holds approx 15 flats of plants plus hand tools and she looks good too. Cheers, Jonas"
Plus options such as market tables and shelves, Canopies, You name it!
Heavy Duty Hitch Option
Heavy-duty hitch: Lowers the centre of attachment and distributes the load forward of the bicycle's rear axle.
Utilises a one inch proprietory ball and cup system with simple pin attachment
Easier to use on heavily loaded trailers- (although the hitch is better left on the bicycle)
Price adder $150
Heavy-Duty Hitch/Rack also for when there is no seat-post
Note: This example uses the standard U-hitch.
Can be supplied as an integral part of a heavy duty rear-rack model, with either the ball hitch or the U-hitch post.
Price adder $225
See in action on YouTube!
Tony builds stock cargo trailers, and if necessary can adapt their design to your needs. Feel free to contact Tony to discuss your cargo bicycle trailer requirements. Tony loves a challenge! Also available are kayak bicycle trailers, bicycle trailers for the disabled, dog trailers and trailers for carrying groceries and other items by bike.
All trailers shipped from Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. See the ordering page for more information about how to purchase a Tony's Trailer.
Check out our comprehensive list of options to customize your trailer!
766 Handy Road, Mill Bay
British Columbia, Canada, V0R 2P1
Phone: (250) 743-9915 E-mail: tonyhoar@shaw.ca
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