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11-06-2011, 08:11 PM | #626 | |
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OR 2000lb WITH brakes.
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11-06-2011, 08:41 PM | #627 | |
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I stopped every 200/250 miles to check and make sure everything was fine and I am here in New York all fine and good. |
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11-06-2011, 08:50 PM | #628 | |
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However much that frame weighs, Id guess 25lbs. Thats 225lbs. Here's the kicker..the 200lb rating is for 4" beyond the hitch (Typical ball mount) Looks like your center of gravity is AT LEAST 12-16" beyond the hitch. Ever heard of this thing called Leverage? |
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11-08-2011, 02:08 PM | #629 |
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I just got done towing a Harbor Freight 4x8 from NYC to WV, and back. I have a 2007 WRX with a TD05-18G EWG, stock suspension, 114k miles, and a curtis hitch. With the side panels and wood it probably weighed 300ish pounds and then I packed it with tools probably weighing 700 or so. I had no trouble the whole trip; going up hills, dead stop up a steep driveway, braking, I probably averaged 75mph the whole way.
I have a bar camera above my license plate that worked great for hooking up the trailer |
11-08-2011, 06:54 PM | #630 |
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****ty photos from the Bro of his new ride , and our trailer
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11-14-2011, 12:34 PM | #631 |
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Anybody run a hitch mounted platform on the wide body WRX frame with the Curt hitch? Looking mostly for extra cargo volume, not much weight. Already running a hitch mounted rack on an 03 wagon but looking to upgrade and need to buy back some space for weekend trips.
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12-02-2011, 10:14 PM | #632 |
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Glad to hear there are others out there towing with Subarus. I towed all kinds with my old corolla. After I bought the WRX everyone's been warning me the towing kill the AWD. It sounds like it's all talk though. I'll be buying a hitch in the next cupple of weeks.
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12-04-2011, 04:40 PM | #633 |
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My New Hitch Mounted Ski/Snowboard rack.
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12-04-2011, 04:51 PM | #634 |
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Thats an interesting setup.
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12-04-2011, 05:36 PM | #635 |
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My old set up.
I'm using 02 impress wagon TS now. Same trailer and 2 bikes for Trackdays |
12-04-2011, 06:55 PM | #636 |
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12-04-2011, 07:00 PM | #637 |
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12-04-2011, 08:06 PM | #638 | |
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Thanks I just finished building it out of a cheapy ebay bike rack and some used roof rack borad and ski holders. I already had the hitch for my catamaran and bike rack so i wanted to get a board rack but they are pricey to buy. I also wanted to stay away from the roof racks because of expense mileage and noise. So you guys are seeing my solution for a cheap hitch board carrier.
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12-04-2011, 08:55 PM | #639 | |
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I'm taking the Mini snowboarding this year, fitting boards inside that is not easy. |
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12-05-2011, 02:55 PM | #640 |
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12-05-2011, 03:00 PM | #641 | |
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12-05-2011, 05:30 PM | #642 |
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12-05-2011, 05:40 PM | #643 |
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12-05-2011, 07:46 PM | #644 | ||
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12-05-2011, 08:04 PM | #645 |
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all my stuff only weighs about 1500 pounds and that includes a trailer. i just dont want to have to rent a truck for $1300 to move.
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01-02-2012, 03:51 AM | #646 | |
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I'd rather put the car on a flat bed trailer and tow it all those miles VS having to possibly replace all kind of parts or even a transmission or burn a turbo up on such a long haul. In the long run it's safer to just trailer the car and rend a truck capable of hauling your stuff and the car. I personally wouldn't exceed 1000 with our cars and that's pushing it a bit. IMO, I do however need to find a new hitch for my car and I also need to get a trailer to put my bike on. I wanted to get a dual bike trailer but seeing as my bike is 600 pounds and my friends is nearly 700 I told him he will need to get the dual trailer as his mustang can tow both bikes at once and I'll just find a cheap used single for my bike. lol. |
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01-02-2012, 03:55 AM | #647 |
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Okay, I have looked through this thread a few times and I'm stumped as to what to get. There are a lot of brands out there and I just don't know what hitch to get for my 2010 WRX (non-STi).
What do you guys seem to like the most for brands? and which ones are the most compatible with aftermarket exhausts? Is anyone able to help me out on this quest? Like my post above says this will be for towing my bike. I have a vulcan 900 right now but may be upgrading in a few months if things work out. |
01-02-2012, 07:41 AM | #648 |
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Anyone have any take on towing from NY to South FL. Roughly 1500 miles, 1 way.
I'll be using an '04 WRX Trans. Max weight on the trailor should be 800. (that's including the trailor) |
01-02-2012, 07:46 AM | #649 | |
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Used it on my 04 Sti,96 impreza OBS and 02 impreza TS. |
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01-02-2012, 09:55 AM | #650 |
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Have any of you ever been rear-ended with your rack on the back of your car? I have, and I'll update later with undercarriage damage estimates.
The good thing is that the rack saved the rear of the car's body panels. |
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