Trailer Hitchs

[Bub_95]

 Noticed a lot of pull behind trailers while on 4 corners area trip. Started talking two riders pulling trailers and decided I migh be interested in this idea. Need input on hitches and trailers since in know nothing about either. Found a hiden hitch on e-bay from a shop in Comerse Co. that looked good and would like thoughts on this or anything that could keep me from making  a bad mistake. Bub

[strokerjlk]

Mc hitch . Great hitch and great people .

http://www.mchitch.com/

[HogMike]

Mc hitch . Great hitch and great people .

http://www.mchitch.com/

used them since 08
50000 miles later, no problems!

[strokerjlk]

Mc hitch . Great hitch and great people .

http://www.mchitch.com/

used them since 08
50000 miles later, no problems!

Me too . 
I also purchased their wiring harness . Painless install

[Ed Y]

The Delphi trailer towing forum is a great source of info, especially for those new to towing.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/MCTrailertowing

[tomcat64]

i have a hitch dr,, great quality and perfect fit..

[MrClean]

To me a hitch is a hitch.  Chrome, painted, hidden or not, you hook a trailer to them.  I feel they are all about the same.

As far a trailers go, how much $$$$ do you want to spend, thousands or hundreds, and how much do you plan to haul? 

A single wheel trailer fallows behind nicely in the same wheel track as the bike and you can roll it through a door into a motel room, but they have a lot less cubic feet of space.  You will find a picture here of one that Poor UB ( a member here ) made for himself.  http://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php/topic,28749.msg291584.html#msg291584
Have the factory paint to match and that is more money.  Paint to match and when you buy your next bike the color might not match.

Buy a new bike and you may need a new hitch. 

Gas mileage goes down.

How often do you think you will use it?  Will the cost be worth it.

I bought a trailer from Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/600-lb-capacity-78-inch-tag-along-trailer-66771.html .  Paid more for the hitch and wiring harness than the trailer.  Got a Harbor Freight coupon off the internet and saved more money. http://www.coupons.com/coupon-codes/printable/?cid=73081_2  We use it a couple three times a year when going to visit family, and use it weekly for grocery shopping.

For under $750 I have what I need and nothing more, and I am happy.

[Nebraskarider1]

Noticed a lot of pull behind trailers while on 4 corners area trip. Started talking two riders pulling trailers and decided I migh be interested in this idea. Need input on hitches and trailers since in know nothing about either. Found a hiden hitch on e-bay from a shop in Comerse Co. that looked good and would like thoughts on this or anything that could keep me from making  a bad mistake. Bub

He sold them on the Denver Craigslist (assuming its the same guy) a friend of mine called and he said he seemed like a straight forward and knowledgable guy to deal with. If I recall correctly the hitch he had pictured looked well constructed. My buddy ended up finding a used one real cheap, for a SG, had to take the bumper off the Ultra to make it fit, things you don't think of when saving a buck. If he has good ratings on E-Bay and you try one let me know I may be in the market for one from him next spring also. Good luck whatever you choose.

[bouncingVman]

i have a hitch dr,, great quality and perfect fit..

http://hitchdoc.com/motorcyclehitches.php#harleydavidson

[Snuff™]

You might want to check out N-Line Trailers.  They carry trailers, wiring harness, and hitches. The trailers pulls great, even the high winds across S. Dakota last week were not an issue.  The only time I know it's there is at very low speeds (<5mph).  Storing the trailer is not a problem, I just hang it from the ceiling.
www.n-line.com

[skunk]

Bub_95,  Nebraskarider1,
  I have one of his hitches ( the guy from Commerce City, Co) on my bike (02 Ultra) and I think it is a well made unit and installed easily. I talked with him on the phone and he sounded straight up. My Indy knew of him also and wound up buying thru him. Indy treats me well on parts (other than tunning i do all my own work) and gave him a chance to build a repore with the vendor. My Indy has sold/installed more of his hitches since then. Two years on the hitch with two different trailers, last year a 19 cf Starlite and this a Bushtec Turbo2 with no problems. I would give a  for the hitch.  on the Bushtec trailer, 16" tires and a dampened air suspension are a big improvement,IMHO, over the small tire/torsion suspension.
Bub_95,
   Once you decide to tow a trailer you will wonder why you waited to do it. We put almost everything in the trailer and almost nothing on the bike ( Camera, atlas, wifes purse, gloves in the tourpack. Raingear and tool pouch down low in the bags) and we keep the tongue weight at about 25-30 lbs. Much better than wrestling a bike all day with everything stacked with a high center of gravity. 3 Things to remember are the famous words of Katfish "Stopping Distance, Stopping Distance, and Stopping Distance. Also give yourself  a little more room pulling around the fuel island. You will gain friends that have nowhere to store that thing they came out of the store with. And then there is cooler, did I mention the cooler? Never leave home with out it, lol. Not only for water bottles but can carry food/snacks during the day and hold adult beverages all night long in the room.