3-wheeler for a heavy load?

Sven Longren said:

Anyone know of an industrial 3-wheel (or 4-wheeler) cycle that can stand up
to 750 pounds of cargo? Any options with electric assist? So far, the
adult trikes I find, even those called "industrial", have limits of 300 or
350 lbs.

Suggestions greatly appreciated. . . e-mail or reply on the board. . .

I would think you could ask somebody like Worksman if they can custom
fabricate or recommend....

http://www.worksman.com/mover.html

http://www.worksman.com/Newwork/RequestInfoSpecialNeeds.htm

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Sven Longren said:

Anyone know of an industrial 3-wheel (or 4-wheeler) cycle that can stand up
to 750 pounds of cargo? Any options with electric assist? So far, the
adult trikes I find, even those called "industrial", have limits of 300 or
350 lbs.

Suggestions greatly appreciated. . . e-mail or reply on the board. . .

try www.organicengines.com and checkout the S.U.V cargo trike. They
would probably work with you on customizing if that was desirable.

josh

Sven Longren said:

Anyone know of an industrial 3-wheel (or 4-wheeler) cycle that can stand up
to 750 pounds of cargo? Any options with electric assist? So far, the
adult trikes I find, even those called "industrial", have limits of 300 or
350 lbs.

Suggestions greatly appreciated. . . e-mail or reply on the board. . .

I think that any cycle designed to carry that kind of load would be
extraordinarily heavy and overbuilt for "normal" riding. Would you
consider a trailer? (Ignoring questions about brakes and so forth.)
Richard Guy Briggs built a trailer to carry around a Hammond organ- a
total load of about 1000 pounds:
http://hpv.tricolour.net/organ-trailer.html .

Jeff

Sven Longren said:

Anyone know of an industrial 3-wheel (or 4-wheeler) cycle that can stand up
to 750 pounds of cargo? Any options with electric assist? So far, the
adult trikes I find, even those called "industrial", have limits of 300 or
350 lbs.

Suggestions greatly appreciated. . . e-mail or reply on the board. . .

Would you settle for a 700 lb cargo capacity on a recumbent trike?

efn.orgtrihaul.htmOpen ↗

Sven Longren said:

Anyone know of an industrial 3-wheel (or 4-wheeler) cycle that can stand up
to 750 pounds of cargo? Any options with electric assist? So far, the
adult trikes I find, even those called "industrial", have limits of 300 or
350 lbs.

Suggestions greatly appreciated. . . e-mail or reply on the board. . .

MotoBob on a trike might be a great way to get a electric assist on a trike:

thunderstruck-ev.commotobob.htmOpen ↗

is the 3-400 pound load limit defined by wheel parameters or frame
parameters? probabbbly the wheel parameter. search for heavy riders,
touring loads.
to go over 300 pounds-auto cartridge bearings(phil wood) and 40 spoke
tandem rims, 12 gauge spokes (there's an engineering arguement on this)
but that's in the bicycle category and bike equipment requires constant
inspection and maintenance procedures from this load level-
the retiree trikes i see in sw fla are flimsy-retiree-how much do
groceries weigh? how fragile are the owners?
i did see an older design with a differential and a stout frame. the
owner said it was rare and expensive. possibly made in wisconsin?

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Sven Longren said:

Anyone know of an industrial 3-wheel (or 4-wheeler) cycle that can stand up
to 750 pounds of cargo? Any options with electric assist? So far, the
adult trikes I find, even those called "industrial", have limits of 300 or
350 lbs.

Suggestions greatly appreciated. . . e-mail or reply on the board. . .

They're common enough in Mexico City; perhaps a little cross-border
shopping is in order.

Also, try looking for a pedicab maker.
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Sven Longren said:

Anyone know of an industrial 3-wheel (or 4-wheeler) cycle that can stand
up
to 750 pounds of cargo? Any options with electric assist? So far,
the
adult trikes I find, even those called "industrial", have limits of 300
or
350 lbs.

Suggestions greatly appreciated. . . e-mail or reply on the board. .
.

Would you settle for a 700 lb cargo capacity on a recumbent trike?

http://www.efn.org/~cat/html/trihaul.htm

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meb