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aribaquet 01-07-07 11:45 PM

trailer hitch on an FD
 
I know this is more of a performance forum, so do forgive the question from a newbie. Is it possible to attach a trailer hitch to an FD rx7? I only need to tow maximum 1000 lbs, basically a kart and a kart trailer. If possible, does anybody know where I'd find a good (safe) hitch?

Thanks,
Ari

twomucboost4u 01-08-07 12:24 AM

Let me be the first to say a trailer hitch is no place for any rx7. and honestly if I ever saw someone on the freeway with a trailer hitch towing something in a FD the first thing that would come to my mind if he totally doesnt deserve that car. Just my opinion.

EricRyan 01-08-07 12:28 AM

Noooooooooooooo!

UHAUL
1-800-468-4285

EZMONEY 01-08-07 12:28 AM

OMG.....LMAO! Are you serious? I mean just look under the back end of the FD, do you see anyplace to attach a hitch. I put a tow hitch on my bros truck and I can't see any place to put one under the FD. Besides, have fun towing someting with all that torque the FD has.
BTW I went outside and looked before I posted just to make sure I DIDN'T see any place. I may sound like a dick but I'm not tring to be.

209FD 01-08-07 12:37 AM

actually i think damian runs one on his for pulling this track tires. i could swear i remember a kill story about racing someone while pulling his trailer and winning.

TRISPEEDFD3S 01-08-07 01:01 AM

I think it's stupid. Just plain stupid. Regardless if Damian did it or not. Just thinking about it just made me dumber.

RotaryEvolution 01-08-07 01:04 AM

yep, you all are douches.

even if there is no place to put a hitch..

rotor rod 01-08-07 01:07 AM


Originally Posted by 209FD
actually i think damian runs one on his for pulling this track tires. i could swear i remember a kill story about racing someone while pulling his trailer and winning.

:rlaugh: :rlaugh:

209FD 01-08-07 01:12 AM

Ok....i was wrong. It wasnt damian...it was DamonB. heres the link to the kill story! haha

https://www.rx7club.com/racing-kills-lounge-10/killed-nsx-while-pulling-my-trailer-97084/

Rotary4tw 01-08-07 01:17 AM

I don't see what the problem is putting a trailer on your FD and towing your tires and tools to track events. I plan to do it myself someday, until I can afford a tow a vechicle and a large trailer.

I would do a search on Damian's setup. He had to custom cut his diffuser a little bit to get the mounting eqquipment in place.

-R4tw

shmacklepap 01-08-07 01:22 AM

What do you smoke?... Haha theres a MK3 supra at my school that some girl drives with a trailer hitch on it!! It looks so goofy...

slo 01-08-07 01:33 AM

:fawk: Here is an FD trailer hitch bitches :fawk:

http://www.humphreystrailerhitch.com...=HUMPHREYHITCH

shmacklepap 01-08-07 01:38 AM

:icon_no2: :pat: Omg......

turBRO240 01-08-07 01:44 AM

Damian does have a trailer hitch that he uses to pull tires and gas tanks and stuff on his CYM Twinvision track FD

Sgtblue 01-08-07 06:25 AM

http://www.fd3s.net/trailer_hitch_install.html
I think many use a trailer hitch to transport their autoX stuff. I suppose the preferred method would be a car trailer and big comfy truck to pull it with, but some don't have that kind of money or a place to park it all. It weighs maybe 20 lbs (less than many huge wings) and is carried low. It doesn't stand out much at all.
So...are there any other 16 yr olds who need to take a moment from pondering such weighty questions like which 19" wheel looks the "sickest" or what color to paint your dash... and read this? :rolleyes:

Mahjik 01-08-07 06:34 AM


Originally Posted by aribaquet
If possible, does anybody know where I'd find a good (safe) hitch?

Check the DamonB thread posted a few posts back and this thread:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/hitch-trailer-install-pics-337174/

I'll be doing mine this spring.

RE-Amemiya 01-08-07 08:53 AM


Originally Posted by Mahjik
Check the DamonB thread posted a few posts back and this thread:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=337174

I'll be doing mine this spring.


+1, knew that Damain had done it.

aribaquet 01-08-07 09:25 AM

Well it was this or a pickup, since everything else is out of my price range...thanks for the link, and sorry to all those whose lives I ruined by asking this :-p

DamonB 01-08-07 09:30 AM

More hitch and wiring install pics here

gracer7-rx7 01-08-07 10:34 AM


Originally Posted by slo
:fawk: Here is an FD trailer hitch bitches :fawk:

http://www.humphreystrailerhitch.com...=HUMPHREYHITCH


Don't think that one will work. The Uhaul one was nice and almost invisible.

FD3S2005 01-08-07 10:54 AM

Make Friends With A Truck Driver..

adam c 01-08-07 12:11 PM

If I were traveling to autocrosses regularly, I would definitely get a trailer. Where else are you going to put your race tires ............. on the roof????

jayk 01-08-07 01:08 PM


Originally Posted by adam c
If I were traveling to autocrosses regularly, I would definitely get a trailer. Where else are you going to put your race tires ............. on the roof????

1 in the passenger seat, two behind the seats and in front of the rear strut brace, and one in the trunk :) Pile fluids and tools in every other corner, and off to the track you go! That's how I've gotten my hoosiers to the track for the past 2 years, this year I hope to hook up the u-haul hitch. Not very classy, but I've seen people at the track propping up the hood of 100k cars with a 2x4 so I'm not very concerned...

adam c 01-08-07 04:02 PM

That's a good way to store everything. Now, where do I put my co-driver :)

DamonB 01-08-07 04:09 PM


Originally Posted by jayk
1 in the passenger seat, two behind the seats and in front of the rear strut brace, and one in the trunk :)

Yep, it can be done that way if you don't carry much more than tires and a jack. You can't even fit a cooler in the car after that. There's also the possibility of now having many very large and heavy objects waiting to fly around inside the car.

The first time it rains and you have to pack all your wet stuff back into the car you'll wish you had a trailer.


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