Anyone pull a one wheel trailer behind their A?

Neil Mylar LakewoodCA

Neil Mylar LakewoodCA

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One of my brothers used to pull a one wheel trailer behing his Model A.
It fastened to the rear bumper. It was easy to back up. He sold it when he sold his Model A.

Does anyone own one? How do you like it?

Does anyone know of one for sale?

Thanks, Neil
 
i have two, but only one is built. I like it, and it attracts attention everywhere it goes. But i do not know where any are for sale, and no my extra one will not be anytime soon.
 
There was one up the street when we were kids,the old guy had it behind a VW.
He was a scientist ,my Dad told me there was a fine line between a genius and a nutcase
and he was a prime example,he cut his lawn with a pair of scissors,owned a Vw and had this weird trailer with two tow balls and one wheel.
Lawrie
 
Lawrie said:
There was one up the street when we were kids,the old guy had it behind a VW.
He was a scientist ,my Dad told me there was a fine line between a genius and a nutcase
and he was a prime example,he cut his lawn with a pair of scissors,owned a Vw and had this weird trailer with two tow balls and one wheel.
Lawrie
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So the wheel castored? i thought the trailer would have had a pivot pin arrangement. (A man made me cut his lawn with scissors for his own amusement.)
 
We had one years ago. My father built it out of plywood and angle iron. Got the wheel assembly and bumper clamp rig from Sears. This was probably in the late 40's. We towed it behind my mother's '41 Chevy sedan from PA to WY. The wheel was nothing more than a huge castor. The tire had a tube in it. It was my bother's job each afternoon at the end of our driving to check the air while mom bought gas. I don't recall her having any troubles on the trip west.
 
My buddy has one behind his 31 roadster and has been to the east coast , west coast , Mexico and canada. I belive Alaska is next and who knows were else. Its a Alstate and they can't say enough good thing about it. You see the roadster is a hotrod and lost its fenders long ago and no room for a spare in the trunk. So not only is the trailer carrying clothes but spare parts and a tire. I have been looking for one as well and seem elusive.
BRENT in 10-uh-C said:
I still have an Allstate trailer. These seemed to be really popular behind Model-As back in the 70's but you rarely see them used now.

For those curious, click on http://www.singlewheel.com/ to learn about them.

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My friend bought a small aluminum trailer that folds up into a large suitcase. He found it fairly low priced at Iola about 7 years ago. I don't remember if it had one wheel or two though.
 
My Grandpa B had one behind his VW bug. Was a carpenter and hauler everything in that trailer he needed.
 
Someone asked about a picture, and here is one I had n my collection that came from the old Fordbarn but I do not know the origin, so if someone here is the photographer, please identify yourself and take credit.
 

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BRENT in 10-uh-C said:
Someone asked about a picture, and here is one I had n my collection that came from the old Fordbarn but I do not know the origin, so if someone here is the photographer, please identify yourself and take credit.
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Thats what mine will look like when it's done.
 
In Brent's picture the trailer has just backed up and the caster wheel is facing the rear. It will rotate 180 when the car goes forward. Here's the mechanism:
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If you get one make sure you get a double-sided white wall for it so it will match the rest of the car. :p
 
MikeK said:
If you get one make sure you get a double-sided white wall for it so it will match the rest of the car. :p
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Yeah, as I recall, that double-sided whitewall size is available from Coker for use on the Cushman scooter.


(BTW Mike, that illusion of the wheel is cool looking! Nice patina!!!
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I have a super one wheel ( trailer body). Its art deco style . it is forsale . I not sure
how to incert a photo of it. I see incert image but does this have to be so hard for an old dude like me ? e mail me your email and I will send pictures.
Nick 510-889-1933 whiznick@att.net
 
Here are pictures of trailer body.
thanks for info
Nick
 

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Sorry that was woodgrain on a 33 opencar dash here are trailer pictures
Nick
 

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