YOTA33 Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Hi everyone. Just bought a 1985 Dolphin with 4 speed manual and pleased as punch. Has 50k miles on the 22 re and planning to keep it for many, many years. Has the 6 lug heavy in the rear. Thinking about installing a hitch to take a 2" bike rack. The Yakima style rack holds four bicycles with a max total weight of 300 lbs (including the hitch). Anyone see problems doing this? Planning to never tow a trailer with it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOTA33 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 How embarasskin. Not even a 'welcome to Toyland' reply. Guess I better go buy a $100 Toy with 5 lug and post that I'm ready to sink $10k into the restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatspin Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 How embarasskin. Not even a 'welcome to Toyland' reply. Guess I better go buy a $100 Toy with 5 lug and post that I'm ready to sink $10k into the restoration. HEY Now... I have a 2 inch hitch on the Sunrader and it works great for bikes. I wouldn't pull anything with it, but it is mounted directly to the frame so I wouldn't be afraid to put a storage rack back there (for light stuff, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdqmovie Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 can you put up a picture as i trying to do the same on mine thanks Price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatspin Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 can you put up a picture as i trying to do the same on mine thanks Price How about 3. Top picture you can see that the installer welded in a metal plate inside the L between the frame and the crossmember. The hitch bar bolts through that. Hopefully this gives you a good enough sense of how it was done on my rig. I'm sure they're all a little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdqmovie Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 thanks that does helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 You might find some inspiration here:- http://www.casitaclub.com/forums/index.php?autocom=tutorials&article=19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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