> looking for a trailer hitch for a 84 gti in chicago area, figured id ask
> here, maybe theres one in someones garage. i just want to use a bicycle
> carrier.
The other option is U-Haul offers trailer hitches. But it might not be
a pretty job, when I checked on my '90 Golf, UHaul would have drilled
new holes into the floor pan as the unibody construction of the car
meant there were no existing places to bolt on a hitch. I went for a
2nd hand roof rack for the bikes. But a trailer hitch bike rack was my
first choice to reduce drag, easier loading, and being able get into
the garage without having to take the bikes off.
Jim Behning - 17 Apr 2009 13:52 GMT
I used the same rack on my 1967 Beetle that I used on my A1 Rabbits.
It bolted to the bumper. It had a removable bike holder with two
brackets that the bike arm attached to. My Dad had a similar thing for
his square tube camping trailer. So you do not get the fancy wheel
clamp rack but it held my bikes just fine for years. I am sure if you
are just doing a 2 bike rack with an 1.25" rack you could get a
receiver tube bolted to the bumper. Just do not use it to pull
anything. If it was me (a trailer hitch store would never do it for
liability reasons) I might buy the receiver tube for $10, go to my
steel pile and get a piece of 3/16 plate, weld the plate to the
receiver tube, bolt it to the bottom of the bumper with two bolts.
Just to hold bikes it will be safe. I am a fan of Nylock nuts.
If you were in Atlanta you could look in my garage and decide if you
want any of my old racks. Or you could send me an email and I could
send you a picture of what I used to use.
>> looking for a trailer hitch for a 84 gti in chicago area, figured id ask
>> here, maybe theres one in someones garage. i just want to use a bicycle
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>first choice to reduce drag, easier loading, and being able get into
>the garage without having to take the bikes off.