tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post5696928499241698268..comments2024-01-05T01:37:26.291-07:00Comments on Jupiters Travels w/BMW: "Hitch'in a ride"BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-89277105735622506972014-01-17T15:46:31.888-07:002014-01-17T15:46:31.888-07:00Like RichardM said, a clean installation! FWIW, t...Like RichardM said, a clean installation! FWIW, the trailer hitch for URALs is about the same location on the older rigs. The newer rigs, in the USA anyways, cannot tow a trailer as it voids the warranty so riders wait till their warranty runs out before thinking of towing a trailer. Ironically, trailers are apparently OK for towing in URALs in Europe. Not sure how that works but probably something to do with the litigious nature of the US legal system.<br /><br />I've even seen where the towing point is actually directly behind the sidecar, that's how the URAL dealer in Anchorage fabbed up his rig. Swears by it.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to your report on how the rig handles with passenger and a load.<br /><br />redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-21736541537429949972014-01-16T19:00:32.565-07:002014-01-16T19:00:32.565-07:00Greetings Richard....that is why I didn't want...Greetings Richard....that is why I didn't want to mount to the bike as it would load the rear subframe even more. Those rear frames are not very "robust". I used a double braced 1973 1/2 rear frame when I built the bike, but it was cracked and I had it welded. It likely fell victim to one of the older saddle bag mounts that didn't have the lower brace.BMW HACKERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-11270973183582478902014-01-16T18:54:45.865-07:002014-01-16T18:54:45.865-07:00A nice, clean installation. Better than the Reynol...A nice, clean installation. Better than the Reynolds hitches I've seen on Airheads where the tongue load is carried on the rear subframe. You could always put a jog towards the bike in the square tube if you want the ball closer to the bike. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com