Bolt on trailer hitch receiver?

[Ilikemtb999]

I don’t know for sure but mine doesn’t look any different than a civvy one. Dunno

 

[shreksbrother]

Have any specialty bolt stores or Grainger around you? If you don't find a hitch before then, you could replace the bottom two bolts with some Grade 8 or 10.9 shouldered eye bolts:

Brilliant idea! I have a Fastenal close by, and their website shows they have shouldered eye bolts. Time to make a run over there!

 

[shreksbrother]

Have any specialty bolt stores or Grainger around you? If you don't find a hitch before then, you could replace the bottom two bolts with some Grade 8 or 10.9 shouldered eye bolts:

That turned out to be a really good idea... Now to see if it holds! [emoji848]

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[shreksbrother]

Nice, smooth ride! No issues!

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[swathdiver]

Take a bow Chris! @iamdub

 

[iamdub]

Gotta love Fastenal!

 

[iamdub]

Take a bow Chris! @iamdub

Most of my ideas are crackpot. I'm just glad to have contributed something. lol

 

[Ron C]

My PPV has a bolt on trailer hitch receiver. It's something I've never seen before (picture attached). It's fastened on by 4 grade 8 bolts that go all the way through the reinforcement bar. Of course there is no brand or anything visible, but it does look professionally made.

I need to tow a motorcycle trailer with a bike on it... Think this will do ok? It's not a heavy bike (BMW R1200GS I just bought).

Plan for today is to do the wiring, since there is none, and figure out where the trailer chains can connect.

Thanks for any thoughts on this, Adam.

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Ok as in pulling the weight, maybe. It doesn't have the required chain hookups, I don't see anything "trailer wiring" .. and I don't see anything attaching it to the frame, nor into the harness.. so "professionally made" ... I don't think so.

It might work, but doesn't look like it was on there when used as a PPV. maybe it was used for one of these Gatorade carrying platforms.

 

[LanceD]

I have an OEM bumper bar with receiver for sale if anyone wants to drive to NM to get it.

 

[shreksbrother]

Ok as in pulling the weight, maybe. It doesn't have the required chain hookups, I don't see anything "trailer wiring" .. and I don't see anything attaching it to the frame, nor into the harness.. so "professionally made" ... I don't think so.

It might work, but doesn't look like it was on there when used as a PPV. maybe it was used for one of these Gatorade carrying platforms.

I'm fairly certain it was purchased (see attached photo). I bought it directly from the municipality, and they were the original owners, so something along the lines of a bike rack makes sense.

That being said, it's getting tossed in favor of an OEM mount.

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