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    DIY electric hand cargo trailer

    I have just received a reply from ebike-solutions and they say they do not recommend any of their motor for such high weight. However I discovered that those things...
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    DIY electric hand cargo trailer

    Thank you both for replying. Unfortunately Italian law is not completely clear, but is clear enough: 1) every human driven machine is a vehicle, even wheelbarrows and wheelchairs, though those have special status (work vehicles and vehicles for disabled, if they respect certain parameters...
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    DIY electric hand cargo trailer

    But is there a benefit (for example in terms of torque) using a different kind of motor? What do I lose not using a hub motor (for example are rpms fixed in other types of motors?)?
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    DIY electric hand cargo trailer

    I would be really happy to stick to Carla design changing just the wheels (because of my wallet), but searching specifics for the other design (with a trailer axle) I realize even the 8" wheels with 5" tires have a max loading capacity of 275 kg each and in the Carla design there is no axle, so...
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    DIY electric hand cargo trailer

    This is definitely a problem. I need a trailer long about 2.6/3 m and not wider than 1.3 m, but I need to be able to maneuver it. Initially I wanted to use a braked trailer axle (like the AL-KOs'), but I doubted a 500W geared ebike motorized wheel could produce enough torque for a regular...
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    DIY electric hand cargo trailer

    Thank you deeply, your answers are always spot on and incredibly valuable. I think will post my progress as soon as I start this project.
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    DIY electric hand cargo trailer

    Thank you very much for the exhaustive reply, it was really helpful. I think I will use 6 wheels in tandem because of the width and the design I have in mind, plus only one motorized with a 350W/500W because it would exceed my budget otherwise and I can always use my arms and legs if necessary...
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    DIY electric hand cargo trailer

    Hi everyone, my name is Marco and English is not my native language so please forgive my grammatical errors. I am trying to build an electric hand trailer capable to move 400-420 kg at a more or less constant speed of 3.2-3.6 km/h both on paved and unpaved road (though not a completely rough...
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