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R50/53 Can you get a trailer hitch for the Mini Cooper S..???

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Old 10-19-2005, 08:22 PM
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Can you get a trailer hitch for the Mini Cooper S..???

After looking at the back of the Cooper S I kind of doubt that you can get one since the exhaust comes out of the center area, but I thought I would ask.
I have a sprortworks bike rack that I would like to use with the Cooper S.
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Old 10-19-2005, 08:56 PM
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There WAS, made by the same company (MINI Fini) that makes the sport link & the sport link bike rack. Mounts in the same place as the bike rack does, and was just called the "Tow Link".

Unfortunately, unless you find one used, you can't buy them any more. MINI Fini went out of business.

Max. tow capacity for it was only 1,400 lbs. though - just so you realize. Depending on your needs, that may not have been enough anyway.
 
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Old 10-19-2005, 09:04 PM
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Hurry, they're going soon

Just about three weeks ago I purchased the Sportlink, bike rack, and the tow hitch from a company that bought out FiniMini's inventory. They may still have a few left. Try Outmotoring.com
 
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They don't, I already checked for maverick before I posted.
 
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TheJunkman has hitches for the "S" shoot him a PM
 
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Junkman's hitch looks reasonable. I don't like the idea of having to cut my car but.... As I told him, I want to get the small Harbor Freight trailer and use my old X-Cargo for my suitcases and stuff when I take trips. That way I have an empty cabin and can still have the top down!!!

Does anyone out ther have Junkman's hitch. I want to know how they cover the holes when not using it.
 
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Old 10-20-2005, 02:33 PM
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Trailer Towing

Paul Mon has some pictures some where on this site of his 1.25 receiver hitch that was custom built.

There are other ways.

http://user.mc.net/~jdewey/MINI/Trai...r_Hitches.html

I pull a little trailer similar to the Harbor Frieght one. It is easy to forget it is back there if the load is kept reasonable.

John
 
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