Lemonade and Building the Sidecar

As it is said: " When Life gives you lemons, make lemonade".  After many years of alpine  skiing  with
some injuries, my knees failed and the idea of riding the outback without firm support could get
you killed.  I mean slip on the sand, rock, leafs, whatever in the boonies alone and you could die
of exposure.  I mostly ride alone in some rather inhospitable areas -SW Colorado is my favorite.
Around Silverton and Ouray.  There You find some of the roughest and most remote areas in the
Country.  Many of the trails can be easily handled by a road bike or car.  Ophir Pass is one.  Most 
have a little pucker power when up there.  You will encounter sheer drop offs and very tight hairpins.  Start to lose the bike on the unstable soil with a bum knee or two and your day may have just turned sour.

So, I made "lemonade"  had the hack built.  With three wheels ain't like you will fall over!  Another advantage should you live in the snow country is you can ride all year long.  If you do love in a cold area; for fun go find a large parking lot with a bit of ice and do donuts - just hang on!

Contacted Claude Stanley at Freedom Sidecars and we discussed what I would like to build.  Claude is a custom fabricator and will build anything you wish.

Now since I don't know a trail reducer from a bowl of strawberries, I was very grateful for the time and knowledge Claude has.  He certainly has forgotten more about sidecars then most of us will ever know. He and his crew build the best darn hack in the world.  Bar none!  Well, that's my story and I do love my rig.  Had it built in 2010 and although it has seen some rough country, not an issue ever.  Plus it tracks true and straight at a "century" plus; altough I usually cruis at around 70 -75 mph.

Oh, as a side bar I installed a ceramic clutch and had custom Olin shocks made to handle the additional weight.

All hand made. here is the bullit proof frame

The boat is hand fabricated out of aluminum then powder coated in the color of your choice.  The seat is made of high density foam and is removable for increased storage.  Sometimes when camping and and wanting the comforts of home I have carried a Honda 2000i genset here.  Just bought a 41 quart refrigerator for the Toyota 4Runner, but drop it in the hack and it is cold beer or ice where ever you roam.  I also carry a Goal Zero solar battery and panels.

Added the light bar and bash plate. Mounted PIAA lights later.

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​Above and here you see the skid plate installed








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Trunk 




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Did the 12volt conversion

​Converted to a car wheel

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​Added tie down racks

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Spetsnaz Shovel

Not only for digging out or digging the "cat hole"
but isa great weapon.  Watch a video and see
how the Russian Spetsnaz can use it

Rotopax Gas Containers

 
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In 2011 entered the rig for judging at 
AMERICADE
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Thanks Claude and the crew at Freedom Sidecars, job well done!
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See You Down The Road