Trailering a Kitfox 2

[t j]

Wheel tire sling tie downs made from 16 foot long ratchet straps.
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I saw a tri gear Avid that was damaged by tying the nose wheel down tight to the trailer and the tail tight to a stand. The light duty trailer flexed and bent the fuselage. Tie it down by the main gear and tail only.

Also, I don't like threaded rod or bolt threads inside any tubing. I made smooth pins out of longer 5/16 bolts for both the front wing spar supports and tail support tube.

[DesertFox4]

Also, I don't like threaded rod or bolt threads inside any tubing. I made smooth pins out of longer 5/16 bolts for both the front wing spar supports and tail support tube.

That's a valid point Tom. Towing a Kitfox properly takes a little thought and preparation to get it there in great condition.

[FitchUpNorth]

My 2 trailered like a champ from GA to MN using the common sense illustrated by others already on here.... I made up a trailer ball arrangement that supported the tail off the wheel. made it 1000 miles plus no worries. Got here fit to fly and ready to go. The weak point I am hearing is the tailwheel attachment structure, adds flex to the fuse, which can distort and ****can your plans to fly at the other end. Support the fuse from the fuse support points, and you should have no problems, as I did...

Greasy side down.....