Trying to cut down my vehicle usage, however my 75lbs dog comes to work with me every day. I live in an area that is too hot for her to walk with her feet unprotected a significant portion of the year.

I was hoping to convert my niece’s old bike trailer into a dog trailer to pull behind. But so far the only two I have found were $1300 and $1500 and it looks like one of them is no longer available.

  • 𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍@midwest.socialEnglish
    12·
    6 days ago

    Pulling weight is different than standing weight. If you’re 300lbs and just don’t want to admit it, that’s fine. But it you really are pulling your dog in a trailer hitched to the scooter… well, a couple things come to mind.

    First, you can probably tow 75lbs and pay only in acceleration and battery life; her weight won’t significantly contribute to the max load rating of the scooter.

    Second, the bigger issue I’d worry about is breaking. Maybe it’d be OK; that’s where the load bearing rating would be important.

    • nocturne@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      5·
      6 days ago

      I am 250ish, the majority I saw were 265 weight limit. I carry a rather heavy backpack, so even without the dog in the equation I would want something around 300.

        • LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          2·
          6 days ago

          How much are the ones lime or whatever use? Their load rating must be wild, because I’ve seen at least 3 people ride one at the same time…