I pulled a Kwik Kamp 5100 miles with my 07 GL1800, and actually somewhat improved my gas mileage, 41 mpg to 43 mpg. I suspect that was probably due to twisting the throttle a little more gently with an extra 300 lb. behind, and keeping my top speed about 65 by speedo, rather than running 5-8 mph over limit. I also have a Piggybacker that I pulled for just utility type stuff. hauling this and that.
I added Champion's hitch onto my VTX /Escort and setup and have pulled the Piggybacker with this setup, I haven't tried the Kwik Kamp with the VTX, as I haven't wired the VTX for towing, but have no doubt the bike is capable of doing the job, albeit without the kitchen sink inside the camper.
Doc
Here's pix of the setup I sent Kenny.
Lonnie
I asked Dave Hannigan on his recomendations for the trailer hitch and his answer was to keep the hitch mounted behind the bike, NOT on the sidecar frame, so that's where I kept my hitch. the SC frame is stout(Astro 2+2) but he specifically said to not mount the hitch on the frame...fwiw..Doc Wobblin
I've done it both ways. My Guzzi/Motorvation had two hitches, one behind the bike and a second on the sidecar frame. I kept it that way because I sometimes dropped the sidecar and rode solo.
I found absolutely no difference in handling or stopping between the two hitches. The only thing I did find was that when hooked to the bike, I'd be going down the road thinking I was close enough to the shoulder, when actually the trailer was over the centerline when I looked in the mirror.
Hannigan's statement is a,,I believe,, CYA statement, they make hitches for bikes,,they don't make them for sidecars which a lawyer would have fun with even tho there are a number of sidecars pulling trailers.
Hello again everyone. I returned home yesterday from having my new sidecar (classic) installed at Hannigan. I put it on my 2004 Electra Glide Classic. today was spent installing the new Hitch using the inside of the sidecar frame as a mounting point. I built it with a removeable reciever. I then loaded my wife into the car and hooked my Bunkhouse camper to the Hitch and went for a test ride. we rode for 41 miles and the whole rig handled fine. if anyone would like pictures of my Rig, or of the Hitch setup, just E-mail me at snapgadget@ftc-i.net and I will be happy to send them to you.
Good to hear that.
Please keep us posted.
While my trailer is still in production, Tom had a spare or loaner I could use for a weekend. The design is fantastic! I could not tell that I anything attached to my bike other than the sidecar!! Depending on how up pack or how much you pack, stopping was very easy with the hitch directly behind the bike. I will have another chance labor day weekend. I have only one problem with the trailer....waiting for mine.
Hello all. I'm recently back from touring B.C. (just before the fires) on my K1200S/Hannigan SuperSport rig with home built trailer. I have the trailer hitch on the mounts at the centerpoint between bike and chair and had absolutely no handling issues in 5000km. On a rig I definitely would not hitch a trailer to the bike unless it was a single wheel narrow inline type. I do try and limit the weight of the cargo I carry in it and limit it to bulky lightweight articles like sleeping bags and such.
Hello all. I'm recently back from touring B.C. (just before the fires) on my K1200S/Hannigan SuperSport rig with home built trailer. I have the trailer hitch on the mounts at the centerpoint between bike and chair and had absolutely no handling issues in 5000km. On a rig I definitely would not hitch a trailer to the bike unless it was a single wheel narrow inline type. I do try and limit the weight of the cargo I carry in it and limit it to bulky lightweight articles like sleeping bags and such.
