Towing a 600lbs trike, and plan to weld/bolt a pivot coupler (like used on the regular trailer) at the front end, will it work for 700mi. move?
1586042
You don't need this if you are putting a trailer tongue (pivot coupler?) on the front of your trike. This thing holds the front wheel in a cradle up off the ground. If you attach a trailer tongue to your trike use a regular hitch with a 1 7/8" or 2" ball. I towed my '99 sportster with the TMS 800 lb. thing & it worked fine. If you weld/bolt a trailer tongue onto your trike, buy a regular hitch with a 1 7/8" or 2" ball.
1586043
It already pivots on fork headset, don't think a coupler would work. More important is bike light and does bumper or hitch allow extra straps to attach for stability
1586044
if and only if you (1) have a big SUV with good ground clearance - as weight of trike could push down so much that hits curb (for example driving into gas station) and (2) put 2 heavy straps from forks to roof rack and 2 more heavy straps from handlebars to roof rack (or something high like close trunk on straps) and (3) do a test drive far enough ahead of time - so if you need more welding or something - you have sufficient time and (4) no trike weights only 600lbs
1586045
You don't need this if you are putting a trailer tongue (pivot coupler?) on the front of your trike. This thing holds the front wheel in a cradle up off the ground. If you attach a trailer tongue to your trike use a regular hitch with a 1 7/8" or 2" ball.I towed my '99 sportster with the TMS 800 lb. thing & it worked fine.If you weld/bolt a trailer tongue onto your trike, buy a regular hitch with a 1 7/8" or 2" ball.
1840459
Hi there, I actually bought this piece but hired a welder to modified it, because I need it for connecting a metal basket to get more space on my Sentra. I think the maximum weight allow is like 500 pounds, 120 pounds should be ok in weight for the hitch because is pretty strong constructed.
744563
It should work fine. I just looked up the bike you have and the trailer attachment part would just bolt onto the left side of the frame by the back tire.
1540960
I mounted mine to a 2014 xv crosstrek to the frame and all I have towed is a 10" boat trailer that can't weigh more than 500 lbs in entiritie. Mounting to sheet metal, depending on how thick, you risk bending and even ripping through the sheet metal. You should also take into to consideration emergency breaking with the vehicle you are mounting it to, this adds much more weight by the force of the sudden stop to the joints and hardware of the entire unit
1739873
Well part of it is hard to say. I don't see why you couldn't re use the hitch and bars and just get new hardware to mount on the trailer. Now the problem is the Tilt adjustment on the hitch. This is a very important setting and affects the weight distribution to the tow vehicle. You may have to experiment and either find a happy compromise. If the weight of the two trailers is very different you may have to get a second hitch. Call Equal-I-zer and see if you can get the trailer hardware. They'll set you up with what you need.
150874
Sorry I don't know if it will work from that distance. I purchased 2 of them for my recumbent trike and I've had no issues. Works like advertised.
1664016
The tire size on my splitter is 4.80 x 8, load range B, 4PR, max load 590 lbs at 60 psi cold. According to the owner's manual, the maximum safe towing speed is 45 mph. (it makes me wonder if there are other factors that affect the safe towing speed, like no suspension, and a fairly high "center of gravity.") I estimate that the majority of the weight is at least 24 inches from the ground, which combined with a wheel track width of less than 4 feet, I suspect it could get real spooky on any road surface less than ideal. -Just saying,,,
1364381
I think it would work. But it doesn't technically meet the specs.60 inches is more than 55 and torque would thus be greater. The question is probably how likely would it be subjected to a rotational force and how close are the tolerances.
244044
I would think so. We bought it to pull our 28 foot camper that weighs ~5,000# dual axle. There also may be a # you can call directly.We actually you tubed this system before we bought it. So maybe try that too.Hope I was somewhat helpful.
1824470
I put it on a 6 inch beam with all the spacers and it works fine. I even included a home made adaptor out of 1/8 inch plate to hang an old winch from for picking up items under 400 lbs. It all fit fine.
188169
I think the winch is just about maxed out with 65', the issue with putting more on would be keeping the cable out of the gear mesh.
1598915
Yes it will work. The mount adjusts in size and will support well over 100 lbs. I have a 70 in on it with no problems.
480452
I measured and it's 17" between the pivot point and the dropouts. Cutting it close but should be ok. As for the trailer itself; I've pulled it up the local mountain toll road with my hybrid and fire road with my mountain bike. Had 35 pounds in it with the hybrid. Had to drop to the granny gear a couple of times, but it's not a deal-breaker. Rides nice and smooth over fairly rough dirt, too.Bottom line - buy it. It's well worth the ninety bucks.
2019837
It should work aslong as the tow weight is not over 5000# or close to that i would think
1840305
I think so. Doesn't work as well on a bike with gears so a trike should be fine.
658177
Good question. I can only give you first hand experience; don't do it! I had two bikes on this rack behind my trailer. I lost one bike and the basket of the other. Apparently, there is a lot more movement behind a towed vehicle for this design.
811803
I would check the smittybuilt website for the correct info I think class 3 is correct ;however I tow a 6x12 trailer total weight about 3100lbs and it's cool