The Ausom cart works well, so far, with my Moped Scooter. It is not advisable to place more than 50 pounds of weight in cart to pull behind moped. There could be handling problems. I noticed a slight variation in momentum as I stop at the stop signs. Gravel in the road could cause a hazard with handling also. But so far it has worked well. I slow down to 5 miles an hour when going around corners. It takes getting used to brake earlier than without the trailer. Twenty miles an hour on straight away top speed. The trailer will hold up at faster speeds but no need to hurry and risk an accident. I noticed that it was not exactly set up to get parts at the Ausom site. But there are parts available, I suppose.
The cage made of wire is lightweight and gives strength to the cart. The lid is inverted to hold things on top. It locks. I fabricated a catch to hold the lid open. There are other details that I added to enhance the design of the trailer. The rods sticking out of the end of the cart allow for the cart to be carried on the back of the scooter in case of a problem. There is also another use for the rods.
I placed stops inside the cage for the lid to rest on. This gives more strength to the lid so it can carry more weight.
My next project is toad turn signals and brake light.
This cart is very handy in picking up groceries. It would be OK for deliveries in town and only under twenty miles an hour. Maybe 25 on straight way. Overall I am satisfied with it. Soon I will slime the tires.
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