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celica73 · 04-18-2014, 10:18 AM

Damn, I might buy that "just in case." That's nice.

Make sure the bolts use a 19mm (or 3/4") socket so I can use my lug nut socket on the bolts. I'm lazy and don't want to have to change tools.

It would also be cool if the spacers used a hex instead of flats, but I appreciate the machining required for a hex is more costly than flats.

Slambert · 04-18-2014, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celica73

Damn, I might buy that "just in case." That's nice.

Make sure the bolts use a 19mm (or 3/4") socket so I can use my lug nut socket on the bolts. I'm lazy and don't want to have to change tools.

It would also be cool if the spacers used a hex instead of flats, but I appreciate the machining required for a hex is more costly than flats.

Sorry, but I'm not going to be able to accommodate either of your requests.

Bolt heads and Flats are 22mm (7/8in). They will need to be that size due to the bolt size.

The Flats allow for more surface area for the hitch tube to rest on.

Install/uninstall with hand tools and torque wrench takes less than 5 minutes.

Ranatsu · 04-18-2014, 11:33 AM

Final revision is looking pretty good Shawn. Nice work.

smbstyle · 04-18-2014, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Slambert

Sorry, but I'm not going to be able to accommodate either of your requests.

Bolt heads and Flats are 22mm (7/8in). They will need to be that size due to the bolt size.

The Flats allow for more surface area for the hitch tube to rest on.

Install/uninstall with hand tools and torque wrench takes less than 5 minutes.

Estimated price?

ZionsWrath · 04-18-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby South

Here is mine.. and I have the hidden hitch.. only weighs 11 pounds.. Total towing weight is about maybe??? 500 lbs??.

sick man, what trailer is that? or is it custom made?

Slambert · 04-18-2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by smbstyle

Estimated price?

$250 - $300

vroom4 · 04-18-2014, 12:15 PM

Im sorry but that design looks terrible for any significant tongue weight. Those bolts are gonna be torqued like crazy in a location/direction they are not designed to be torqued (the threads).

smbstyle · 04-18-2014, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by vroom4

Im sorry but that design looks terrible for any significant tongue weight. Those bolts are gonna be torqued like crazy in a location/direction they are not designed to be torqued (the threads).

Don't think anyone was planning on using it for towing their boats; just a tire trailer/bike rack. You do realize that the mounting points are for the factory TOW hooks, right?

vroom4 · 04-18-2014, 12:39 PM

-Towing a boat doesnt have ANY tongue weight
-Towing a tire trailer doesnt have ANY tongue weight
-Factory tow hooks are not in question

I was thinking the problem may arise if someone tries to load one of these puppies up with 300 pounds.

http://www.carid.com/universal-trail...FcURMwodWSgAzg

vroom4 · 04-18-2014, 12:42 PM

It is a pretty sweet idea though, I mainly just wanted to provide a warning about tongue weight.

I cringed as I bolted up my heavy ass curt hitch. Added 30 pounds over the back end.

Slambert · 04-18-2014, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroom4

-Towing a boat doesnt have ANY tongue weight
-Towing a tire trailer doesnt have ANY tongue weight
-Factory tow hooks are not in question

I was thinking the problem may arise if someone tries to load one of these puppies up with 300 pounds.

http://www.carid.com/universal-trail...FcURMwodWSgAzg

Trailer tongue is typically 10% of the total trailer weight. So your 3000lb boat should have a tongue weight close to 300lbs.

The hitch is rated at 100lb tongue weight and 1000lb trailer weight. This is and will be clearly depicted on each hitch.

vroom4 · 04-18-2014, 12:50 PM

Cool, well done.

vroom4 · 04-18-2014, 12:51 PM

Im just waiting till someone tows around one of those pop up campers.

Slambert · 04-18-2014, 12:55 PM

From what we experienced in the testing phase of this project was that excessive tongue weight is going to affect the rear suspension of the car more than the trailer hitch. Add too much tongue weight and you will be riding on bumpstops.

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04-18-2014, 10:18 AM	#29
celica73 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ / '11 Outback / '06 Tundra Location: Durham NC Posts: 510 Thanks: 6 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn, I might buy that "just in case." That's nice. Make sure the bolts use a 19mm (or 3/4") socket so I can use my lug nut socket on the bolts. I'm lazy and don't want to have to change tools. It would also be cool if the spacers used a hex instead of flats, but I appreciate the machining required for a hex is more costly than flats.

04-18-2014, 11:33 AM	#31
Ranatsu Cone basher Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow Location: Dodgin cones in San Antonio, TX Posts: 800 Thanks: 51 Thanked 256 Times in 169 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Final revision is looking pretty good Shawn. Nice work.

04-18-2014, 12:15 PM	#35
vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im sorry but that design looks terrible for any significant tongue weight. Those bolts are gonna be torqued like crazy in a location/direction they are not designed to be torqued (the threads).

04-18-2014, 12:39 PM	#37
vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	-Towing a boat doesnt have ANY tongue weight -Towing a tire trailer doesnt have ANY tongue weight -Factory tow hooks are not in question I was thinking the problem may arise if someone tries to load one of these puppies up with 300 pounds. http://www.carid.com/universal-trail...FcURMwodWSgAzg

04-18-2014, 12:42 PM	#38
vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It is a pretty sweet idea though, I mainly just wanted to provide a warning about tongue weight. I cringed as I bolted up my heavy ass curt hitch. Added 30 pounds over the back end.

04-18-2014, 12:50 PM	#40
vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool, well done.

04-18-2014, 12:51 PM	#41
vroom4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: East Posts: 820 Thanks: 18 Thanked 301 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im just waiting till someone tows around one of those pop up campers.

04-18-2014, 12:55 PM	#42
Slambert Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: Fast Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From what we experienced in the testing phase of this project was that excessive tongue weight is going to affect the rear suspension of the car more than the trailer hitch. Add too much tongue weight and you will be riding on bumpstops.

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