Trailer hitch for 964 coupe (for small tire trailer for DE)
05-11-2006, 09:55 AM
#2
Three Wheelin'
Doug,
Here's some pics of mine. First is with plate on:
This one shows mounting points attached to bumper rebar:
Here is the hitch installed:
And a closer view:
It's easy to attach & the trailer wiring splices into your light harness right under the decklid so you can hide it back there when not in use. Take a look here for an idea on how to build one:
http://www.pca.org/hcp/de_trailer.htm
I bought mine from a guy that was making these but that was 5 years ago.
You do realize this is a slippery slope you are moving on to
I started with a tire trailer, then an 18' open, then a 24' enclosed & now I have a 48' hauler that I share with some buddies. Move forward at your own risk 
Hope this helps some & good luck
Here's some pics of mine. First is with plate on:
This one shows mounting points attached to bumper rebar:
Here is the hitch installed:
And a closer view:
It's easy to attach & the trailer wiring splices into your light harness right under the decklid so you can hide it back there when not in use. Take a look here for an idea on how to build one:
http://www.pca.org/hcp/de_trailer.htm
I bought mine from a guy that was making these but that was 5 years ago.
You do realize this is a slippery slope you are moving on to
I started with a tire trailer, then an 18' open, then a 24' enclosed & now I have a 48' hauler that I share with some buddies. Move forward at your own risk Hope this helps some & good luck
05-11-2006, 11:48 AM
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Doug
As Jay pointed out, think of the tire trailer as a transition to a car trailer. Craig Thorsland's writeup referenced above is excellent. FWIW, a few years ago when I saw him at the Glen he had switched to a car trailer.
My experience with a tire trailer on a 964 was that it's critical to reinforce the aluminum bumper attachment to the chassis and keep the tongue load around 40-50 pounds. Keep the total weight of the trailer and load as low as possible (avoid the temptation to fill the toolbox, bring only essentials) this will help reduce the dynamic loads while towing. You'll be surprised just how high a trailer can bounce when you hit a nasty expansion joint at speed.
Good luck.
Dave
As Jay pointed out, think of the tire trailer as a transition to a car trailer. Craig Thorsland's writeup referenced above is excellent. FWIW, a few years ago when I saw him at the Glen he had switched to a car trailer.
My experience with a tire trailer on a 964 was that it's critical to reinforce the aluminum bumper attachment to the chassis and keep the tongue load around 40-50 pounds. Keep the total weight of the trailer and load as low as possible (avoid the temptation to fill the toolbox, bring only essentials) this will help reduce the dynamic loads while towing. You'll be surprised just how high a trailer can bounce when you hit a nasty expansion joint at speed.
Good luck.
Dave
05-14-2006, 12:04 AM
#4
i think the guy is http://www.willwoodsystem.com/ in CA. maybe the wrong site. but it is something like that. see a lot of 911 guys using him.
Last edited by cr207; 05-14-2006 at 12:07 AM. Reason: wrong site
