Poor tolerances on the cargo trailer
I recently purchased the QuietKat cargo trailer and although I finally have a working product it took some time to get there with several (unfortunately not just one) modifications to the trailer due to poor tolerances in manufacturing. First, the steel rod which secures fork to the front of the basket wouldn’t clear the predrilled holes and after spending some time attempting to bend the frame tabs I finally was able to install it upside down (hopefully this is not a problem but I’ll keep checking the threads of the bolt before every ride). Second the nylon washer which prevents the spring from enters the frame at the axle clamps was mangled and so I replaced it with steel (why they don’t use steel in the first place is a mystery). Third the opening in the slot to place around the axle holder wasn’t wide enough on one side to fit over the separately purchased Robert Axle Project (RAP) axle ends and thus needed some more metal work on the heavy gage steel frame which I was able to pry open just enough with a persuader bar although it’s still not optimal as it catches and doesn’t always release easily from the axle end on that side. Aside from these annoyances, the rear fender is useless as the mount swivles on the post on bumps (I’ll need to come up with a solution there as well). Although they don’t mention it anywhere on either companies website (I finally contacted Robert Axle Project customer support) the RAP axles which QuietKat recommends don’t include the end washers or bolts - do NOT purchase the bobbins which was my mistake (although I was at least able to harvest the bolts from the bobbin kit. Finally the directions are not very helpful (pictures are terrible and in fact include the BOB brand trailer in some of the photos?!). Net: seems like a decent trailer thus far but be prepared to more DIY than you should need to do on As part of an installation