Owner’s Instruction and
Safety Manual
pet trailer
™
Burley Tail Wagon
™
Burley Tail Wagon model shown
(Stroller Kit and Kickstand are Sold Separately)
Stroll
Bike
Ski
9. Only use factory-supplies wheels, with the tires inflated
to the pressure recommended on tire sidewall. Check
the tires before each use. Do not use higher-pressure or
knobby tires.
Congratulations!
Your Burley® trailer is the leading choice of refined bicycle
trailer owners worldwide. Every effort has been made to
ensure your purchase is a top-quality, thoroughly-tested
design, ready to provide many years and miles of happy, safe
trailering.
10. Clamp the hitch securely to the bicycle frame, and check
for a tight attachment before each ride.
11. Do not make alterations to the trailer. Contact your
replacement of any damaged, worn-out or missing parts.
com to register your warranty information.
12. Do not use your trailer on icy roads or when inclement
weather makes cycling hazardous.
IMPORTANT
13. The use of a mirror on your bicycle is recommended.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH
YOUR BURLEY BY READING THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
Parts Bag Contents:
(1) Burley Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual
(1) Bracket
AUTHORIZED BURLEY DEALER OR VISIT WWW.BURLEY.COM.
(1) Red light with batteries
(1) Hitch
Introduction
Once you’ve done the initial assembly and read the safety
guidelines, you’re ready to go! Before trailering, be sure you
have the tow bar, trailer wheels and hitch securely attached.
(1) Wheel guard tube with:
(2) screws, (1) 5mm hex key wrench
Other Tools Required: Phillips screwdriver
Note: Any reference to left or right is made in direction of
travel, as if you were standing behind the trailer,
looking forward.
25mm (1”) wrench
Safety Guidelines
WARNING
BICYCLING WITH A TRAILER, AND BICYCLING IN GENERAL, CAN
BE HAZARDOUS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE ANY OF THE SAFETY
GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT
AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Inspect and maintain your bicycle and trailer regularly. See
“Safety Checklists” on page 10.
2. This trailer is designed for one pet weighing up to 75 lbs
(34 kg). Never carry a larger pet, as the extra weight and
higher center of gravity may cause the trailer to tip over.
3. Because of the trailer’s additional weight, a bicycle pulling
a trailer is heavier and less responsive. Avoid sudden
swerving, rocks and curbs.
4. Experiment with your pet in the trailer by taking short trips
in an uncongested area until you both are accustomed to
the trailer. Train your animal companion to sit or lie when
the trailer is in motion. Never tow an excitable pet, as they
may lunge or jump, causing the trailer to tip over.
5. To protect your pet from jumping from the moving
trailer, always use your cover and never leave your pet
unattended.
6. Observe recommended speeds: a maximum of 15mph
(24km/h) on smooth, straight roads, and 5 mph (8km/h)
or less when turning or on uneven roads.
7. Never use your pet trailer for transporting people.
8. Never pull your trailer with a motorized vehicle.
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Installing Light
1. Slide clip on light into bracket channel.
Bracket
2. Mount light/bracket on rear side frame tube, on side
closest to traffic. Tighten bracket screw. PHOTO 1
Note: Make sure light switch is accessible. PHOTO 1
Rear Side
of Main
Frame Tube
Light Switch
PHOTO 1: Light mounted on rear side of main frame tube
Installing Wheel Guard Tube
1. With wheel guard tube ends facing toward the wheels
(away from the trailer front), match holes in wheel guard
tube to holes in center of trailer bottom side frame.
2. Insert screws and, using provided hex key wrench, tighten
securely. PHOTO 2
Trailer Front
Screws
PHOTO 2: Trailer bottom
Opening Your Trailer
Rear
1. Rotate front tube upward and rear tube back until they
meet on plastic saddles. FIGURE 1
2. Rotate frame locks and snap onto rear tube. FIGURE 2
To view a video clip of “Folding a Burley” go to:
Front
WARNING
CHECK THAT THE FRAME LOCKS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED
BEFORE USING THE TRAILER. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY.
FIGURE 1
Plastic Saddles
Frame Locks
FIGURE 2
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Attaching Wheels
1. Insert wheel axle assembly completely into trailer
axle. FIGURE 3
2. Close quick release lever, with lever aimed at trailer rear.
A properly adjusted quick release lever should leave an
imprint on your palm when the lever is rotated to the closed
position. FIGURE 4
3. Verify that tires are inflated to pressure marked on tire
side wall.
4. To remove wheel from trailer axle, open quick release lever.
Trailer
Rear
Top View
Top View
WARNING
FIGURE 3: Quick release lever in unlocked
FIGURE 4: Quick release lever in locked
MAKE SURE WHEELS ARE HELD SECURELY, WITH WHEEL AXLE
ASSEMBLY FULLY INSERTED INTO TRAILER AXLE. YOU SHOULD
NOT BE ABLE TO ROCK OR SHIFT WHEELS. IMPROPERLY IN-
STALLED WHEELS CAN FALL OFF, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR
SERIOUS INJURY.
“open” position
“closed” position
Attaching Handle
1. On handle ends, push button detents in and slide handle
into handle receivers by wheel axles, with handle extending
out over trailer rear (narrow end). PHOTO 3
Handle
Receiver
2. To remove handle, push buttons on front of handle
receivers and pull up on handle.
Wheel
Axle
Button
Detent
PHOTO 3
Installing Tow Bar
1. Slide tow bar through both tow bar mounts on left side.
2. Match rear tow bar hole with rear mount hole.
3. Insert the retaining pin through both holes, and lock
retaining hoop securely. PHOTO 4
WARNING
NEVER OPERATE TRAILER WITHOUT RETAINING PIN LOCKED IN
PLACE. AN UNLOCKED TOW BAR CAN LOOSEN OR DETACH,
CAUSING ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Front
Tow Bar
Mount
Rear Tow
Bar Mount
Retaining Hoop
PHOTO 4
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Attaching Cover
1. On trailer front, join buckle sections on cover corners to
buckle sections below side windows. PHOTO 5
2. On trailer rear, hook O-rings on cover rear over side
knobs. PHOTO 6
Side Window
3. At top of frame, fasten cover snaps to frame.
Buckle
PHOTO 5: Trailer front side
O-ring
Side Knob
PHOTO 6: Trailer rear side
Attaching Tailgate
Note: If your pet is prone to making unplanned exits, OPTION 1 is
the more secure attachment.
OPTION 1: Tailgate fastened over cover
Join buckle sections on tailgate to buckle sections below
trailer windows. PHOTO 7
OPTION 2: Tailgate fastened under cover
Unhook O-rings and pull cover front out of the way. Join
buckle sections as in Option 1, and hook cover O-rings to side
knobs. PHOTO 8
PHOTO 7: Tailgate fastened over cover
PHOTO 8: Tailgate fastened under cover
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Removing Floor
1. To remove for cleaning, lift floor at inside front and pull out
of trailer. PHOTO 9
Trailer Front
2. Remove fabric covering from floor base.
3. To install floor, insert rear of floor under nuts in trailer rear
and under D-rings on trailer sides. In front corners, snap
floor under front nuts. PHOTO 10
PHOTO 9
Trailer Front
Front Nut
Side D-ring
PHOTO 10
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Installing Safety Flag
Join pole sections together. On trailer’s left side, insert flag
pole into hole in handle receiver by wheel axle.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT USE TRAILER WITHOUT SAFETY FLAG.
Using Parking Brake
Engage parking brake by pushing handle to the right. Exercise
caution when disengaging brake, as it may spring to the
left. PHOTO 11
Brake Handle Engaged
Brake
PHOTO 11
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Hitching Trailer to Your Bicycle
Note: The Burley Forged Standard Hitch is used
for bicycles with either nutted axles FIGURE 5 or
quick release assemblies FIGURES 6 & 7
Hitch
Nut
1. Remove axle nut or rear quick release lever
assembly from bike.
2. Match hole on flat side of hitch upper arm to left
(non-chain ring side) rear dropout hole, and place hitch flat
against the dropout.
3. Loosely reassemble axle nut or quick release assembly
through hitch, dropout and wheel. Racks, bags, or fittings
should not interfere with hitch.
4. Slide flex connector between hitch side arms, and
match holes.
5. Open retaining pin and insert through hitch and flex
connector holes from above. Close retaining pin.
6. Tighten axle nut or tighten and close quick release lever,
with lever pointing to rear of bike. A properly adjusted
quick release lever should leave an imprint on your palm
when the lever is rotated to the closed position. Verify that
hitch is secure and cannot be rotated by hand.
7. Wrap safety strap twice around inside of chain stay. Fasten
hook to D-ring on underside of tow bar end. FIGURE 7
8. To remove trailer from bicycle, unfasten clip from D-ring
and remove retaining pin.
FIGURE 5: Nutted axle assembly
Hitch
Nut
Quick Release
WARNING
QUICK RELEASE LEVER MUST BE IN CLOSED POSITION AND
HITCH SAFETY STRAP PROPERLY INSTALLED. NUTTED AXLES
MUST BE TIGHTENED SECURELY. HITCH MUST NOT INTERFERE
WITH RACKS, BAGS OR FITTINGS. INSPECT HITCH AND TOW BAR
FREQUENTLY FOR DAMAGE OR LOOSE FASTENERS. DAMAGED OR
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HITCHES OR INTERFERING PARTS CAN
CAUSE ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
FIGURE 6: Quick release assembly
Hitch Upper Arm
Safety strap
wrapped twice
around chainstay
Quick Release Lever
Retaining Pin
Hook fastened to
D-ring under tow bar
Flex Connector
FIGURE 7: Quick release assembly shown
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Safety Checklists
2009 Tail Wagon Replacement Parts and Diagram
Tail
Check Before Each Ride:
Diagram
Wagon
Part #
960041
960009
250144
250294
250293
250139
950017
Description
Warranty
✓ Wheels tightly and securely attached
✓ Tires inflated to recommended pressure on tire side wall
✓ Hitch properly secured with safety strap in place
✓ Tow bar locked securely in place
✓ Bicycle safety check, especially brakes and tires
✓ Helmet for cyclist
✓ Safety flag in place
✓ Ensure that pet is calm
✓ Maximum load 75 lbs (34 kg by law in Europe)
#
1
2
3
Forged Standard Hitch
Safety Flag
5 years
1 year
5 years
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
Handle Bar Assembly
Side Panel/Front (NOT SHOWN)
Cover (NOT SHOWN)
Tailgate (NOT SHOWN)
Floor and Covering
4
5
Tow Bar Receiver Kit (front tow bar receiver, rear tow bar
receiver, tow bar glides, bolts, nuts)
950019
5 years
5 years - tow bar
3 years - flex
connector/
6
250122
Tow Bar Assembly (tow bar, safety strap, flex connector)
safety strap
Monthly Checklist:
7
8
250117
250115
Frame Assembly, Front (tube, frame locks, hinges)
Frame Assembly, Rear
5 years
5 years
✓ Inspect tow bar, hitch, frame tubing, flex connector and
hardware for damage
✓ Inspect tires for wear and cracks
✓ Inspect wheels for trueness and cracks
✓ Inspect wheel bearings for wear
✓ Inspect fabric parts for rips, abrasion, or missing or
damaged hardware
✓ Contact your Authorized Burley Dealer for replacement of
any damaged or worn-out parts
Lower Frame Kit (main frame L & R, front and rear cross
frame)
9
950018
160015
5 years
3 years
Wheel (quick release, reflectors, axle, tire) (SOLD INDIVIDU-
ALLY)
10
11
12
13
14
250134
250132
950020
950038
Wheel Guard Tube
5 years
5 years
5 years
3 years
Brake Assembly
Axle Receiver Kit w/ Handle Receiver
Flex Connector for Square Tow Bar w/ Safety Strap
Recommended Accessories
• Stroller Kit
• We! Ski Kit
Maintenance and Storage
• Critter Compartment
• Kickstand
• Storage Cover
• Alternative Hitches
Hitch and Tow Bar Maintenance
Store trailer indoors if possible. Do not use or store trailer
at temperatures below 32˚F (0°C), as hitch flex connector
can become brittle and possibly break, causing an accident
resulting in serious injury.
Fabric Care
Hand wash fabric parts with mild soap or detergent and warm
water. For heavy soiling, use a nylon bristle brush. Do not use
bleach. Line-dry floor covering and trailer cover. Polyester
fabric will eventually fade, especially when exposed to direct
sunlight. Wipe dry (to help avoid mildew) and store out of
direct sunlight in a dry, well ventilated area, or use a Burley
Trailer Storage Cover to protect your trailer. Clean windows
with a damp, soft cloth. Replace any damaged parts.
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Burley Trailer Limited Warranty
Burley trailers are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. Burley will repair
or replace parts it determines to be defective as follows: fabric parts for one year, plastic parts for three years and durable
frame parts for five years. The Burley trailer owner must present the trailer for repair at place of purchase, with an original
sales receipt or similar proof of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original owner and is nontransferable. Burley can
not be responsible for failure due to improper assembly, modification of parts or instructions, neglect, abuse, accident, and/
or normal wear. The warranty does not cover any trailer used for rental, competition, or commercial use.
Burley neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any other liability in connection with this Burley product, and
there are no oral agreements or warranties collateral to or affecting this agreement. This warranty gives you specific rights.
You may also have other rights which vary by state or country.
BURLEY DESIGN
4020 Stewart Rd. Eugene, OR 97402
PH 541.687.1644 800.423.8445 FAX 541.687.0436
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Copyright 2008 by Burley Design LLC.
“Burley” is a registered trademark of Burley Design LLC
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