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Old 12-09-2011, 08:19 AM
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He is towing the Jetta behind the Dak, so a bike trailer or hitch mounted carrier is not an option...just sayin. : D
 
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He is towing the Jetta behind the Dak, so a bike trailer or hitch mounted carrier is not an option...just sayin. : D
install a class III drop hitch on the jetta
 
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Old 12-09-2011, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
He is towing the Jetta behind the Dak, so a bike trailer or hitch mounted carrier is not an option...just sayin. : D
Sure it is, I've done a bike carrier and boat in tow many times:

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We realize I'm talking motorcycle, not bicycle right?
 
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Old 12-09-2011, 01:07 PM
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Yeah, I wasn't referring to you using a bike rack on the rear hitch, but instead was referring to being able to use the hitch for a trailer and also hooking up a cargo carrier. I haven't run my hitch haul with a boat, but if a dual bike carrier clears above the trailer hitch so should a cargo carrier...
 
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Old 12-09-2011, 01:52 PM
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Ohh, ok.
 
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Old 12-19-2011, 10:44 AM
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HammerZ71, where did you get a hitch like that. I have never seen one like this before. it would be great to tow a camping trailer and a bike rack.
 
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bike in the bed, car on trailer, car full of gun cases.

if you're towing the car, you might as well fill it to the brim.
 
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how much does the motorcycle weigh? you could use one of these with the adapter from above

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/att...-bike-rail.jpg

my dirtbike wont fit my 5'3" bed (shoulda got the 6' bed) easily so we have one of these for the trips to the mechanic
 
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Old 12-19-2011, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Dakota B'y
HammerZ71, where did you get a hitch like that. I have never seen one like this before. it would be great to tow a camping trailer and a bike rack.

I made that one, but I have to admit I didn't "invent" it, I got the idea from one I saw online at e-trailer.com. I just had happened to have the materials here, Cut down an 18" hitch extender I had (which is the bottom piece you see in the pic) and I had bought a 8' length of 2" square steel for another hitch related project and had like 5' leftover. You can tell it's home made if you look real close at the pic as the bottom is powdercoated and the two uprights and upper hitch are primed and painted with black Rustoleum...

This is the one I saw on etrailer.com that gave me the idea:

 

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