Hitch - Remove or Keep?
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 855
Likes: 14
From: thomson, il
truck without a hitch? what do you use the truck for?
i've a dodge that i use for trailers... and yes i've had the rear end rebuilt.. just last nite i broke a rear shock pulling a trailer.. going to replace them today.. as with anything it gets used things will break. truck overloaded? nope. just well used. but can't say i wouldn't buy one without a hitch..
i'd think a bike with a drive belt too tight would be worse for wear than one with it good and proper pulling a trailer.
but some folks like being cautious... not knocking you.. just found the thought of buying a truck without a hitch strange... tells me it's been prepped to tow. along with electronic brake controller and suspension upgrades it's all good. on the other hand a truck with a ball on the bumper or the knock out for the ball removed on a stock bumper make me nervous as all get out.. tells me the last guy who had it didn't prep things.
me buying a truck means i'm looking for one with the hitch etc..
know a guy who was afraid to put a household refrigerator in his truck..thought it would be too much and it was less than 200 lbs.. kinda wondered why he had a truck...
carry on.. it's all good
i've a dodge that i use for trailers... and yes i've had the rear end rebuilt.. just last nite i broke a rear shock pulling a trailer.. going to replace them today.. as with anything it gets used things will break. truck overloaded? nope. just well used. but can't say i wouldn't buy one without a hitch..
i'd think a bike with a drive belt too tight would be worse for wear than one with it good and proper pulling a trailer.
but some folks like being cautious... not knocking you.. just found the thought of buying a truck without a hitch strange... tells me it's been prepped to tow. along with electronic brake controller and suspension upgrades it's all good. on the other hand a truck with a ball on the bumper or the knock out for the ball removed on a stock bumper make me nervous as all get out.. tells me the last guy who had it didn't prep things.
me buying a truck means i'm looking for one with the hitch etc..
know a guy who was afraid to put a household refrigerator in his truck..thought it would be too much and it was less than 200 lbs.. kinda wondered why he had a truck...
carry on.. it's all good
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,976
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From: Northern California
I would keep it especially if it is one of the hidden ones.
I always thought it was stupid to pull a trailer with a bike, now I am thinking it opens some pretty fun doors.
For fun jut to blow minds by pulling up to a buddies house with a trailer.
Taking my kayak somewhere fun to go paddling.
A small trailer for luxury camping trips.
When I see another bike trailer for sale so cheap it is silly I would buy it and try it. Recently had a few locally pop up for just a couple hundred, could have resold for couple grand maybe=profit and had the opportunity to try them.
Also provided a great place to mount a flag for PGR missions.
I always thought it was stupid to pull a trailer with a bike, now I am thinking it opens some pretty fun doors.
For fun jut to blow minds by pulling up to a buddies house with a trailer.
Taking my kayak somewhere fun to go paddling.
A small trailer for luxury camping trips.
When I see another bike trailer for sale so cheap it is silly I would buy it and try it. Recently had a few locally pop up for just a couple hundred, could have resold for couple grand maybe=profit and had the opportunity to try them.
Also provided a great place to mount a flag for PGR missions.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 19,653
Likes: 835
From: North Carolina
You should remove it and send to me immediately
Seriously I would be interested..
Both my trucks have Reese hitch and electric brake setups on them. The F-250 also has a gooseneck ball for pulling the stock trailer. I bought them to work with.
LiiT
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,749
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From: sand mountain Alabama
I have one on my street glide. I do have a bike trailer but never use it on this bike. It's for the trike. I use it for a flag mount for the PGR.
If you would never use it for anything I would remove it. If the wiring is done correctly it isn't a problem to remove.
If you would never use it for anything I would remove it. If the wiring is done correctly it isn't a problem to remove.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 28,842
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From: Wisconsin, USA
I do wonder if a bike has been stressed by pulling a trailer, and would remove the hitch, just to improve resale value, and I don't like the look.
As far as a truck, as long as it has the Tow package, and you don't tow in OD, and stay within proper limits, a truck should do fine with it, in the Midwest. If I lived in the mountains, I could see being concerned.
Most trucks these days have such short beds, all they are good for is towing.
As far as a truck, as long as it has the Tow package, and you don't tow in OD, and stay within proper limits, a truck should do fine with it, in the Midwest. If I lived in the mountains, I could see being concerned.
Most trucks these days have such short beds, all they are good for is towing.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 361
Likes: 1
From: Wisconsin
You can get an interesting lighted hitch cover and put it on. I have a skull that has eyes that light up.
There are also tiny little trays you can put on there and place a pile of dirty clothes or something less than 30# worth on it.
There are also tiny little trays you can put on there and place a pile of dirty clothes or something less than 30# worth on it.
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 81
Likes: 23
From: Ontario
had a hitch with trailer . Hated the trailer, took away everything I liked about motorcycles. sold trailer ,removed hitch ball, made a rack to attach to hitch.That made a great place to carry tent or cooler while keeping extra weight down low .
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
This is what I think of trailer hitches on a bike...
Not the only damage, just the worst. Like this when I bought it, I've never pulled a trailer, don't want to. And that hitch is heavy, though you don't notice it on a Tour Glide. Way the one I had was mounted, I'd say the hitch alone was more than the parts it attached to could handle for long.
Not the only damage, just the worst. Like this when I bought it, I've never pulled a trailer, don't want to. And that hitch is heavy, though you don't notice it on a Tour Glide. Way the one I had was mounted, I'd say the hitch alone was more than the parts it attached to could handle for long.
