Open AccessDEVELOPMENT OF A MOTORCYCLE TRAILER HITCH FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES3
Author(s) -
Riliwan A.Adebayo,
Olorunshogo B. Ogundipe,
Oladeji G. Bolarinwa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of engineering applied science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-2143
DOI - 10.33564/ijeast.2021.v06i05.002
Subject(s) - trailer , towing , automotive engineering , transport engineering , computer science , aeronautics , engineering , marine engineering
The motorcycle trailer hitch is a device used tosecure a motorcycle trailer unto a motorcycle for thepurpose of towing. The hitch serves as the medium ofbringing both the motorcycle and the trailer together tofunction as a single unit in motion. This paper hasdescribed the features and importance of the motorcycletrailer hitch. Furthermore, a locally made motorcycletrailer hitch has been developed, tested and analyzed toshow its commercial purposes.