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Moondog · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: Trailer hitch

Has anyone put a trailer hitch on a K1100 and towed a trailer?
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drmalacarne · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject:

That's a question to Jim!
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Jim · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject: trailer hitch

Moon - yes - I have - along with a number of other people.

I've pulled this 2001 Uni-go more than 35,000 miles.

I just pulled this late 60's/early 70's homemade trailer more than 7,000 miles.

Here's a Wing with a new Ion trailer - very nice setup! Although the Ion has a very long tongue...

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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject:

Geez, Jim, how much beer do you need? You do know that you can buy it along the way, right?
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Jim · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject:

Moondog · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: trailer hitch

[quote="Jim"]Moon - yes - I have - along with a number of other people.

I've pulled this 2001 Uni-go more than 35,000 miles.

Here's a Wing with a new Ion trailer - very nice setup! Although the Ion has a very long tongue...[quote]

And what hitch assembly did you use?
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Jim · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:49 pm Post subject:

Moon - for the first five or so years I used the hitch that came with the trailer. It wasn't made right, and I had to have it altered slightly to get it on the bike.

I then bought a couple more - one of which is on the bike right now. I never installed one of them. These are all frame hitches that wrap around the bike - soon to be replaced with a single sided hitch.

I have two hitches I can sell right now, and I'll have another for sale as soon as I install the single side hitch.
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RJTrucker · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:53 am Post subject: Towing with a K1100LT

I have been pulling a camper trailer with my K11LT for a few years now. Before that I pulled it with a K12RS and before that I pulled it with a K100. I am currently pulling a Time out Camper and I am using an old Renyolds hitch. Last year I pulled a LeisureLite Camper from NJ to WY for the nationals. The only trouble I have has pulling the campers is if I do not load them right I did get a high speed (85mmph+) wobbble. Once I got it loaded right there was no problems. Did go thru a set of brakes faster then I would have thought possible but it was loaded heavy. I am planning on towing the Time out camper to the finger lake rally. If I dont use the camper I have a clam shell trailer which is really light and can hold all me camping equipment. Wife and I are bringing the kids with us so it means 2 tents and 4 sleeping bags and 4 thurmorests. That is too much to load on the bikes.

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BlackHoof · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject:

Jim · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:44 pm Post subject:

Zare · Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Location: SW Ontario

I'm bringing this post back to life to ask what make of hitch can i find for my newly acquired K1100LT?
I have a Reynolds on my K100RT but they R no longer.
Thanks!

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:05 pm Post subject:

I think that Jim may have one or two for sale. Check the for sale section and or send him a pm.
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