trailer hitch

operater · 06-26-2008, 08:37 AM

Hello all...... I've noticed that many riders on this board pull trailers of some sort or another.......I just purchased a tent trailer from timeout trailers and I need a hitch to pull it with.....Any recommendations? Any help would be greatly appreciated.....

justbrian · 06-26-2008, 08:41 AM

I got my hitch from hitchdoc.com. i think it was 249 plus shipping. bolted right on in less than 20 mins work. I like it and it seems study. There is also a fellow who i think advertises on here with a hitch that he makes for nomads.
Brian

dragon57 · 06-26-2008, 08:55 AM

I use a Denray; recently pulled my Piggybacker 2200 miles, no problems at all!
http://www.produits-denray.com/eng/hitches.html

samkjr · 06-26-2008, 09:11 AM

That's a pretty cool website. Lots of god trike pics. I want one of those when I am older and calmer. Right now I enjoy carving it up. NIce trailers on there too.
Speaking of trailers. I knw there is a weight limit for the bike as far as suspension and tire load goes. But is there GVWR for towing a trailer?

**coacha** · 06-26-2008, 10:01 AM

A member of our board, chuckster, manufactures a nice hitch. It runs around $160 and is hidden under the rear fender. Simple to install and is a nice deal. I posted pics of my set up a while back.

macmac · 06-26-2008, 11:04 AM

Coacha, where are the pics please?

I bought one for a 1500 and used it til the bike was stolen. A seller on E -Bay mades them. I don't do E-Bay but used it to track the guy down. He goes by "Wings" If I recall his hitches run about 180.

Soon I hope to be in the market for a hitch, to fit a 1600 Nomad.

rewindgy · 06-26-2008, 11:24 AM

I got the Denray hitch. It was good for the stock tire size on they 1600 until I changed the rear tire to the same size as the 1500 Goldwing. Then the tire rubbed when two up and fully loaded! Am curious about the other hitches also as Hitch Doc won't fit if you have Fender tips or rails and there is no way in He-- I can put a care tire in there with the hitch supports inside the fender! There must be a different hitch that doesn't interfere with the tire cavity?

**coacha** · 06-26-2008, 02:06 PM

misunderstood · 06-26-2008, 02:21 PM

I'll 2nd a vote for Chucksters hitch. I actually sold my one from MCHitch to get chucksters because of the design being unique. Only one that has taken advantage of the crossmember connection point instead of the fender rails (which will limit aftermarket addons) and also connects to the saddlebag bracket where the exhaust connects. It has 3 attachment points on both sides and looks more factory then anything else out there. After putting on the chucksters, I was able to get a rear chrome bumper on again. You won't get a better one then his and it was $166 shipped.

oldbikers · 06-26-2008, 05:22 PM

I asked chuckster and he didn't make one for the 1600 so I made my own looks almost like the one coacha has Wings84 has one that looks the same on e-bay for $235.00 that includes shipping, I have about $100.00 + labor in mine and have some steel left over

chuckster131 · 06-27-2008, 05:39 PM

If you have a 1500, I have all the parts ready to make another hitch. Let me know and I can hook you up.

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Originally Posted by operater

Hello all...... I've noticed that many riders on this board pull trailers of some sort or another.......I just purchased a tent trailer from timeout trailers and I need a hitch to pull it with.....Any recommendations? Any help would be greatly appreciated.....

**coacha** · 06-28-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckster131

If you have a 1500, I have all the parts ready to make another hitch. Let me know and I can hook you up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by operater

Hello all...... I've noticed that many riders on this board pull trailers of some sort or another.......I just purchased a tent trailer from timeout trailers and I need a hitch to pull it with.....Any recommendations? Any help would be greatly appreciated.....

I want to be your official spokes person chuckster

misunderstood · 06-29-2008, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CoachA

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Originally Posted by chuckster131

If you have a 1500, I have all the parts ready to make another hitch. Let me know and I can hook you up.

I want to be your official spokes person chuckster

coacha, we'll be a tag team. I love the hitch design. Only thing I changed was using a bolt, nut and lock washer for the reciever so it would cut down on the rattle from the clevis pin.

cactusjack · 06-29-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckster131

If you have a 1500, I have all the parts ready to make another hitch. Let me know and I can hook you up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by operater

Hello all...... I've noticed that many riders on this board pull trailers of some sort or another.......I just purchased a tent trailer from timeout trailers and I need a hitch to pull it with.....Any recommendations? Any help would be greatly appreciated.....

How about a 1600 Nomad hitch, Joe? Any plans?

I'd rather give you my money for a quality product than some nameless, faceless company. I've been very pleased with everything I've bought from you thus far.

chuckster131 · 06-29-2008, 08:18 PM

I will see if I can get a 1600 over here and check it out. I'm guessing that maybe the 1500 would indeed fit..

06-26-2008, 08:37 AM	#1
operater Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 104	trailer hitch Hello all...... I've noticed that many riders on this board pull trailers of some sort or another.......I just purchased a tent trailer from timeout trailers and I need a hitch to pull it with.....Any recommendations? Any help would be greatly appreciated..... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-26-2008, 08:41 AM	#2
justbrian Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 275	trailer hitch I got my hitch from hitchdoc.com. i think it was 249 plus shipping. bolted right on in less than 20 mins work. I like it and it seems study. There is also a fellow who i think advertises on here with a hitch that he makes for nomads. Brian
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06-26-2008, 08:55 AM	#3
dragon57 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville, Ga Posts: 377	trailer hitch I use a Denray; recently pulled my Piggybacker 2200 miles, no problems at all! http://www.produits-denray.com/eng/hitches.html
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06-26-2008, 09:11 AM	#4
samkjr Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 346	trailer hitch That's a pretty cool website. Lots of god trike pics. I want one of those when I am older and calmer. Right now I enjoy carving it up. NIce trailers on there too. Speaking of trailers. I knw there is a weight limit for the bike as far as suspension and tire load goes. But is there GVWR for towing a trailer?
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06-26-2008, 10:01 AM	#5
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	trailer hitch A member of our board, chuckster, manufactures a nice hitch. It runs around $160 and is hidden under the rear fender. Simple to install and is a nice deal. I posted pics of my set up a while back. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-26-2008, 11:04 AM	#6
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	trailer hitch Coacha, where are the pics please? I bought one for a 1500 and used it til the bike was stolen. A seller on E -Bay mades them. I don't do E-Bay but used it to track the guy down. He goes by "Wings" If I recall his hitches run about 180. Soon I hope to be in the market for a hitch, to fit a 1600 Nomad. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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06-26-2008, 11:24 AM	#7
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	trailer hitch I got the Denray hitch. It was good for the stock tire size on they 1600 until I changed the rear tire to the same size as the 1500 Goldwing. Then the tire rubbed when two up and fully loaded! Am curious about the other hitches also as Hitch Doc won't fit if you have Fender tips or rails and there is no way in He-- I can put a care tire in there with the hitch supports inside the fender! There must be a different hitch that doesn't interfere with the tire cavity?
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06-26-2008, 02:06 PM	#8
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	trailer hitch __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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06-26-2008, 02:21 PM	#9
misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	trailer hitch I'll 2nd a vote for Chucksters hitch. I actually sold my one from MCHitch to get chucksters because of the design being unique. Only one that has taken advantage of the crossmember connection point instead of the fender rails (which will limit aftermarket addons) and also connects to the saddlebag bracket where the exhaust connects. It has 3 attachment points on both sides and looks more factory then anything else out there. After putting on the chucksters, I was able to get a rear chrome bumper on again. You won't get a better one then his and it was $166 shipped.
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06-26-2008, 05:22 PM	#10
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	trailer hitch I asked chuckster and he didn't make one for the 1600 so I made my own looks almost like the one coacha has Wings84 has one that looks the same on e-bay for $235.00 that includes shipping, I have about $100.00 + labor in mine and have some steel left over __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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06-29-2008, 08:18 PM	#15
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	trailer hitch I will see if I can get a 1600 over here and check it out. I'm guessing that maybe the 1500 would indeed fit.. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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