Would you put a trailer hitch on your GP?

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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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Would you put a trailer hitch on your GP?

Would you put a trailer hitch on your GP?

I use my GP as my daily driver and was not planning on putting a trailer hitch on it as I did on my previous MCS, but it is nice to have for the 10 times a year I need to tow my motorcycle somewhere.

Would you or wouldn't you?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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that's funny
 
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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But why a trailer hitch? Because racecar

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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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you are kidding, right?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Seriously?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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I have a similar set up as the corvette for my civic that i track. These small cars pull a trailer just fine. I think a hitch makes a car more versatile and would make a great mod.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Yup... I agree that they would very effectively pull the trailer. I just can't picture the setup revolving around the diffuser / exhaust... without ruining aerodynamics...
 
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoff Jones
Yup... I agree that they would very effectively pull the trailer. I just can't picture the setup revolving around the diffuser / exhaust... without ruining aerodynamics...

When pulling a trailer - aerodynamics arent exactly the most important thing.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 03:53 PM
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Digging that Vette. I have seen plenty of Boxters/Caymans/Lotuses at the race track with a similiar setup hauling wheels and tires.

Still apprehensive about doing a hitch but riding my bike on the track is too much fun. Maybe I will just do the rent a truck thing, which unfortunately for a single track day would cost as much as a hitch.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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I've been thinking of this myself, but can't do it or need to yet. If you don't mind having a hole in the rear bumper cover it can be done easily, but don't want to do that so I would have to do something custom to work with the diffusers.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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MDM gives you a plug that you can color match and use to cover that hole when not in use. It looks like a parking distance sensor when not in use.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by GFB
MDM gives you a plug that you can color match and use to cover that hole when not in use. It looks like a parking distance sensor when not in use.
Yep, had that on my last MINI.
 
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