Customer Reviews

Solvit 62303 Track?r Bicycle Pet Trailer, Medium

5 star:		(40)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Length:: 0:22 Mins

Our dog loves this trailer. She got in right away, and loves to go for bike rides. The little leash inside that hooks onto the collar keeps her safe inside, and prevents her from jumping out after squirrels.

This trailer is well-made and easy to get on and off the bike.

When this item arrived, it took about 5 minutes to assemble. The wheels and arm click into place with a snap. The fabric is heavy nylon, like backpack material. There is a mesh door at the back and at the front with zippers. When you want the door open, there is velcro to hold it in place. There are also 2 little pouches on either side that are big enough to hold a leash and a bottle of water. The plate to hold it to your bike is easy to put in place and there is a release latch so the trailer doesn't have to be attached all the time. There is also a heavy spring at the junction between the bar and your bike. The spring acts like a shock absorber and also allows the trailer to move more naturally.
I have a handicapped pet. He loved going for a ride down to the park. I can't imagine wheeling him around in a stroller, but I'll certainly take him for a ride around the neighborhood for a little fun and exercise.

I absolutely love this product. Now I can ride my bike without leaving my Shih Tzu at home. He jumped right in before I had the chance to tempt him with a treat. I think it's best to start any dog out with a few short runs to get them used to the movement and confinement etc. The first time he protested because he wanted to get out and run with us instead of riding, but he soon got the idea. I have found it helpful to walk him first so he gets his activity out of the way before I put him in. Now I ride around the neighborhood at night when it is cooler and he is fine with it. It seems to be well made and sturdy but still easy to mount on the bike. I recently purchased another bike attachment so when my husband is with me, he can pull him though it isn't difficult at all and I am in my fifties and had leg surgery less than a year ago.
I would definitely recommend to a friend.

I got mine and love it! It pops together and folds up to be small to bring it with you. The wheels pop off for bringing it with you on vacation or whatever. It took me about 10 Minutes and Tucker and I were off on a bike ride. He loved it.

My wife and I have 2 kids, I mean dogs, a 13 lb Poodle-Shih-Tzu mix and a 18 pound Shih-Tzu, and wanted some way to take them with us when we go for a bike ride. At one time I had a basket mounted on my bike that I was able to carry one of them in, but they had a tendency to want to jump out at the sight of another dog. That plus the fact that I looked fruity, riding around like Dorothy and Toto in Kansas, so I saw this on Amazon and ordered it. It works great, although the dogs would rather be on our laps. They took to it fairly quickly, but it may have been a bit hot for them in the sun. This was the medium trailer and the two of them fit in pretty well, maybe a bit cozy but they seemed okay with it. This trailer was well built, towed easily and is easy to set up and take down. We are very pleased!

I've had this trailer for four months now and have logged hundreds of miles with it. My dog loves it, and having a 25 pound dog behind you certainly adds an extra dimension to your workout! We bought an extra bike hitch so that we can switch the trailer between two bikes in a few seconds.

The trailer is very well made and has held up well to heavy use in the hot Florida sun. The trailer comes with a nice set of reflectors, but we added a Planet Bike Blinky "3" 3-Led Rear Bicycle Light to the back of the trailer for extra visibility on early-morning and late-in-the-day rides.

This dog trailer is easy to set up and install.
Big enough to fit all four of my Yorkshire Terriers.
Great value.

Length:: 1:09 Mins

Our mini goldendoodle is a lanky 26 pounds. You can sort of judge his size by comparing him to the 26" bike tire. We got a medium bike trailer, and the size is perfect for him.

We started off too quickly with him. He's not afraid of much, so we just had him jump right in for a ride. We left the front flap undone so he could enjoy the feeling of wind on his face. Unfortunately, he jumped out pretty much right away. We had his leash attached to the trailer, so he was pulled and twisted by the neck until we stopped (as immediately as possible). So we had to backtrack and get him acclimated more slowly, to remember how weird a sensation this must be to the dog. What's been helpful for us is that we also bought the Walky Dog bike leash. So we let him run beside the bike for a while to tire him out, and then put him in the trailer. This video was taken just a few weeks after we bought the trailer. We ride about twice a week. He was so tired after running on this day that when we stopped, he jumped in voluntarily, and he wasn't trembling when we stopped. Even so, he doesn't love it yet, but we feel confident that he will.

Someone else mentioned the smell, and I will admit that the interior smelled strongly chemical at first. If you can, let the trailer air out for a couple of weeks before you introduce the dog to it.

UPDATE: We were right- he loves his bike trailer now. He is very excited when we get it out because it usually means we're taking him to the dog park. Since that first day, he has never tried jumping out. Even when we see a squirrel, he barks at it, but he stays in the trailer. We leave the flaps unzipped at all times so he can see well and enjoy the wind in his face.

I do love this pet trailer - once I can get it assembled! After my husband struggled putting it together for about an hour, we determined that the top brace bar was built too long for the fabric top and there was no way it would snap in. After contacting the seller, we were told that there was a batch of defective trailers made with the brace being too long (apparently we weren't going crazy!) and we were promptly shipped a new bar. We finally did get the new bar installed, but it is still quite a chore to get it to snap into place. It does take some work. Also the fabric has come unraveled at the seams from the work it takes us to get it assembled. I hope this doesn't continue to fray over time. The bar is the only hard part to get up and running. Everything else is very easy. I would recommend this product as it seems most people have not had a problem with assembly and it is a very nice trailer, but I thought I would note my experience here in case some other people become incredibly frustrated with assembly. You are not alone!

Our dog absolutely loves the bike trailer. When we get the bikes out, she can't wait to load! We have adapters for both our bikes and it is easy to put the trailer on/off. We all love it.