How to Connect and Disconnect the Happy Ride® Dog Bicycle Trailer to Your Bike

Pull the clevis pin out of the tow-bar to remove the hitch.

Remove the axle nut from the back tire of the bike.

Insert the hitch onto the axle then reattach the axle nut. Ensure that the connector on the hitch is facing out, toward the back of the bike.

Note: The kickstand may need to be removed to make room for the hitch.

To attach, align the tow-bar holes with the hitch holes, then insert the clevis pin to lock the tow-bar in place.

Loop the safety strap through the bike frame and attach to the D-ring on the tow-bar.

Unclip the safety strap from the D-ring on the tow-bar. Slide the strap off the bike frame.

Disconnect the tow-bar from the hitch by removing the clevis pin.

Remove the axle nut from the back tire of the bike and remove the hitch.

Retighten the axle nut.

Pull the clevis pin out of the tow-bar to remove the hitch.

Release the lever on the axle and remove the axle from the bike.

Insert the axle through the hitch and reattach the axle to the bike. Ensure that the connector on the hitch is facing out, toward the back of the bike.

Note: The kickstand may need to be removed to make room for the hitch.

Loop the safety strap through the bike frame and attach to the D-ring on the tow-bar.

Loop the safety strap through the bike frame and attach to the D-ring on the tow-bar.

Unclip the safety strap from the D-ring on the tow-bar. Slide the strap off the bike frame.

Disconnect the tow-bar from the hitch by removing the clevis pin.

Remove the axle from the bike and slide the hitch off the axle.

Reattach the axle to the bike.

Reattach the hitch to the tow-bar using the clevis pin to avoid losing the hitch.