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Monthly maintenance
IMPORTANT:
The Y trailer needs very little maintenance, however
its reliability and length of service can be dramatically
improved by the following:
DO THIS: Clean and grease the axle shafts, or else
they rust in place.
DO NOT store the trailer with axles in the frame,
condensation can cause them to rust in place.
NEVER grease or oil the hitch. Grease attracts grit
and shortens the hitches life.
DO THIS: Check wheel condition regularly.
DO THIS: Check to see if the red Lollypop on the
hitch is in good condition, are there any tears?
CHECK if any of the nuts or bolts on the trailer are
loose?
INSPECT for any signs of damage to the frame or
load bed.
Warning: Read this before use!
Your bike
Make sure your bike is suitable for use with this
trailer. Check your bicycle manual to see if trailer use
has been excluded. If you are not sure, contact your
local bicycle dealer.
Checkyourbike,yourtrailerandespecially
your brakes before every journey.
Trailer use
Be warned that you need to be careful:
Bikes handle dierently when pulling a trailer. The
braking distance will be longer than usual, especially
when the road is wet. The space needed to turn a
corner will be more than you are used to.
Lights and reectors
We sell Carry Freedom Trailers throughout the world.
In the global market there are many laws and regu-
lations about lights and reectors. We have tested
the trailers against the German Law on lights and
reectors. The German Law is one of the toughest, so
we think this will work in many other countries BUT
you must check your transport laws in your country
and change any reectors that do not conform to
the law.
The deection device and the safety strap are not
required by law throughout the world. You are
responsible for using them when mandatory.
Safety rst
The Y Trailer has been tested and conforms to the
European DIN EN 15198 for bicycle load trailers. The
testing was done by velotech.de in Germany.
Remember! A lot of commonsense should be used
when carrying loads. Be safe and have fun!
Options ...
Handcart Handle - for Y trailer (small and large): A
simple adjustable handle that pins to the right hand
Y trailer arm. This allows you to walk with the Y trailer
while keeping the load bed level. It does not need to
be removed for cycling. The handle also has a foot to
keep the trailer level.
Extension Arm - Long Arm for towing bicycles, surf-
boards, canoes and kayaks. Available in two lengths:
a) +0.5 m for loads up to 1.8 m (about 5 ft 10) long
b) +0.9 m for loads up to 2.5 m (about 8 ft 2) long
Comes with a Lollypop Elastomer and safety splint.
Replaces the standard Y trailer tow bar.
Looong Arm for towing bicycles, surfboards, canoes
and kayaks up to 6 meters (19 ft 8) long. Comes
with 2 x 1.5 meter (4 ft 11) long tow bars, which bolt
together to make the tow bar 3 meters (9 ft 10) long.
These 2 bars can be cut down for specic use.
Wide Axle Beam - Will bolt to any existing Y trailer
(without any modication needed) to give an axle
beam width of 85 cm. The normal width is 50 cm for
the Y small and 65 cm for the Y large. Mainly used for
Kayaks and canoes when extra width is needed.
Fender Set - The heavy duty fenders, made of sheet
aluminium, t the Y large and are perfect for those
needing rain protection in hardcore situations.
The Touring Fenders are made of plastic and curved
so that the water does not spray to the side. These
are available for both Y small and large. All fenders
can be retro tted to older trailers.
Folding boxes - The Carry Freedom folding box is
robust and versatile. It folds small when not in use.
It’s perfect for that shopping trip.
Cargo straps - Carry Freedom cam straps for keeping
the most dicult loads safe and sound.
And lots more....!
