How do I attach my child's bike trailer?

Question

I have a Mach 3 bike trailer by Schwinn. I have mainly been using it as a jogging stroller but wanted to attach it to my bike. I followed the manual but it ended up at an angle from my bike, not directly behind it. What do I need to do differently

Answer 1

At the risk of sounding like a smarta$$, when standing over your bike, is the trailer mounted on your left had side?

My bike rides pretty much in the center of the trailer.

Just make sure your connection to the bike is very tight and it wont rotate into the spokes when moving.

Answer 2

Try riding the bike, it may follow straight even though it is not directly behind the bike. Some trailers do this so you can ride closer to the edge of the street without going off the edge. Or take it to a shop and have them help you install the trailer correctly (or verify that it is already correct!).