Hello, I've been researching about making a hitch for my motorcycle to tow a small trailer. Many of them are a through the axle bolt set up for a one wheeled trailer. I didn't want that as I wanted to use a two wheeled trailer to tow my kayak.
I've created a hitch, but I've been getting feedback from guys who ride that suggest I mount the hitch to the frame, but to me...the frame is very thin metal and tubing.
I instead went with the through the axle bolt design but created a u bolt type deal on the right swingarm the will hold the trailer hitch stationary rather than flop up and down.
I also have a heim joint that I bought that is for motorcycle towing that can also rotate 360 so the trailer will be no issue when I turn or go up and down.
I did overbuilt this hitch but I need your help to see if this will be safe enough and won't hurt the swingarm. I figured the swingarm is the most durable part on the bike.
I will attach pictures of my hitch as well as what the frame looks like in bare form.
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What do yall think? Should I keep the design or move to a frame style hitch?
I've created a hitch, but I've been getting feedback from guys who ride that suggest I mount the hitch to the frame, but to me...the frame is very thin metal and tubing.
I instead went with the through the axle bolt design but created a u bolt type deal on the right swingarm the will hold the trailer hitch stationary rather than flop up and down.
I also have a heim joint that I bought that is for motorcycle towing that can also rotate 360 so the trailer will be no issue when I turn or go up and down.
I did overbuilt this hitch but I need your help to see if this will be safe enough and won't hurt the swingarm. I figured the swingarm is the most durable part on the bike.
I will attach pictures of my hitch as well as what the frame looks like in bare form.
View attachment 20221105_204101.jpg View attachment 20221105_204106.jpg View attachment 20221105_204118.jpg View attachment 20221105_204132.jpg View attachment PHO_BIKE_DET_890-adv-r-21-frame_#SALL_#AEPI_#V1.jpg
What do yall think? Should I keep the design or move to a frame style hitch?
