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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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is this hitch safe?

I just rigged up a new hitch, was wondering what you think i can safely tow with it

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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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H**l Yeh!! GO FOR IT!!! THAT'S WHAT I LIKE THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX!!!!!
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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LOL, just watch those chains with the spokes!
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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I had a similar setup on my bike growing up in SoCal - my friend, his Dad, and I made a trailer and a hitch assembly for my bike, and I used the trailer to haul lawn mowing equipment around the neighborhood. I had all the same equipment as the professional lawnmower guys (weedwacker/edger/mower/leaf blower/etc.), and charged 50% of what they charged.

I actually had a couple of the 'professional' guys threaten to kick my kiester because I was making them lose business.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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add one of these and you could probably tow about anything you wanted

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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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You are going to need to swap that ball for a pintle clasp , but you should do ok with this if you air up the tires :

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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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You are going to need to swap that ball for a pintle clasp , but you should do ok with this if you air up the tires :

yea... the 2500 didnt like that one too well... i bet that bicycle will tear it up though..... i mean youve got 30 gears... bicycle is a torque monster
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Oh yeah that bike is gonna have the torque for sure but I am just a little worried about stopping that load!! oh what I would give to watch that from the bottom of the hill
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Add a set of stacks and you'll be good to go! Name:  smokeout.gif
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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You forgot to mention if you're going to be weight distibuting or not.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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Oh yeah that bike is gonna have the torque for sure but I am just a little worried about stopping that load!! oh what I would give to watch that from the bottom of the hill
At least he's got a front disc setup....I wouldn't tow with that rig if it was drums all the way around. Don't let "ridofpowerstroke" get a hold of that monster, he'll haul another shop up to AK with it
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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lol...he's the only guy in that picture with jeans and no helmet too.....is that a crack pipe in his back pocket?????????
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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He is the tow-bike operator. Just cruzin round lookin for a customer.
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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LOL, just watch those chains with the spokes!
yeah thats what I was thinking
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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He is the tow-bike operator. Just cruzin round lookin for a customer.
I bet his legs are sore after a class of super semis!
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