Comments on: Adding a trailer hitch http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/ Everything about the MINI Cooper JCW GP Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:27:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: GPMINI http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/comment-page-1/#comment-9140 GPMINI Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:24:05 +0000 http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/#comment-9140 I'm sure the hitch is strong enough for it's rated load - but I bet rated load is lower than many other vehicles! Can't help with fastening, sorry I’m sure the hitch is strong enough for it’s rated load – but I bet rated load is lower than many other vehicles!
Can’t help with fastening, sorry

]]> By: RB http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/comment-page-1/#comment-9136 RB Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:06:50 +0000 http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/#comment-9136 I caught a tire chunk on the freeway and it knocked the whole right side lower skirting loose! Was able to snap all back in place but can't see where to access screw that is inside that area as it is still loose. Any book that will tell me how to access this area? Does this seem a tad light weight in construction? Or is the construction based on load? I caught a tire chunk on the freeway and it knocked the whole right side lower skirting loose! Was able to snap all back in place but can’t see where to access screw that is inside that area as it is still loose. Any book that will tell me how to access this area?

Does this seem a tad light weight in construction? Or is the construction based on load?

]]> By: GPMINI http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/comment-page-1/#comment-9078 GPMINI Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:41:46 +0000 http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/#comment-9078 Timmee, If you look carefully in the final pic of Brent's GP with trailer, you can see a wire bundle coming out of the trunk - that's presumably spliced in to the cars taillights. Not a tidy job, but surely a car installer could do better. Timmee,
If you look carefully in the final pic of Brent’s GP with trailer, you can see a wire bundle coming out of the trunk – that’s presumably spliced in to the cars taillights. Not a tidy job, but surely a car installer could do better.

]]> By: Timmee http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/comment-page-1/#comment-9075 Timmee Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:15:26 +0000 http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/#comment-9075 My GP has a fog light (Euro spec). I guess this means you lose use of it? I was also wondering how the electrics work for the trailer lights? My GP has a fog light (Euro spec). I guess this means you lose use of it? I was also wondering how the electrics work for the trailer lights?

]]> By: Matt http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/comment-page-1/#comment-9072 Matt Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:07:04 +0000 http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/#comment-9072 I know mini-do-more does trailer, not like that though but they color code them to the car. The install went very smoothly and what is the best is when the hitch is not in use you never see it. The 1 1/4" holds about 200# and can tow about 1500 or so. Thanks Ian for letting me know about the company, much better than the sport link, this should have been the factory accessory. I guess then it would have been like twice the cost though. I know mini-do-more does trailer, not like that though but they color code them to the car. The install went very smoothly and what is the best is when the hitch is not in use you never see it. The 1 1/4″ holds about 200# and can tow about 1500 or so. Thanks Ian for letting me know about the company, much better than the sport link, this should have been the factory accessory. I guess then it would have been like twice the cost though.

]]> By: pbraun http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/comment-page-1/#comment-9071 pbraun Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:50:05 +0000 http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/#comment-9071 I'll do that only if I make a MINI trailer first - thinking about using a rear end of a MINI, cutting off everything from the window line up, enclosing it, and adding the proper trailer items. I've seen this done with classic Minis, and it is a sight to behold! I’ll do that only if I make a MINI trailer first – thinking about using a rear end of a MINI, cutting off everything from the window line up, enclosing it, and adding the proper trailer items. I’ve seen this done with classic Minis, and it is a sight to behold!

]]> By: pbraun http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/comment-page-1/#comment-9070 pbraun Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:48:30 +0000 http://gpmini.net/wp/2008/07/adding_a_trailer_hitch/#comment-9070 Very nice job! Very nice job!

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