Trailer hitch for R3T

[JDuke1980]

I have been going back and forth trying to decide wether to get a trailer hitch and trailer for my R3T or not... I never could come to terms w/ paying that much for something I would only use on occassion.
I have been talking w/ my father in-law and he wants to pull a trailer behind his HD also. We have discussed buying a trailer together since we probably wouldn't need to use it at the same time. (If we go on a trip together, I would be pulling it 'cause I got the bigger better bike).

Anyway... The question is, Anyone know where I can get a hitch for the R3T? I know I had found 2 places before. One in Australia, one over here somewhere (I think they actually imported from Australia).
I don't remember the name of either place, and I did a search and can't seem to find the info on here.

Thanks for any help

 

[JDuke1980]

Ah Ha. . .
Here's the one from Australia...
http://www.classicind.com.au/cgi-bin/newlist.cgi

The one I found overhere was at a M/C trailer manufacturer's website I think... can anyone help me out w/ that one?

 

[MountainMan]

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:00 am Post subject:

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Ah Ha. . .
Here's the one from Australia...
http://www.classicind.com.au/cgi-bin/newlist.cgi

I looked at this site and found the listings for Triumph. It lists a Tourer, but not the Touring. I'd be careful that it works on your bike.

 

[JDuke1980]

I sent them an email to double check.

 

[JDuke1980]

I found the other place too... Bushtec.
They list that they have a hitch for the Touring on their site, but picture a Standard R3. I had emailed them a while back and confirmed that the hitch is indeed for a R3T.

 

[tdragger]

contact the folks at Hitchdoc to see if they would put one together for you. http://www.hitchdoc.com

 

[JDuke1980]

I did that a while back. They said they don't plan on making one for the R3T.

 

[SantaFeBiker]

Hitch USA.

http://www.hitchusa.com/


I don't know of there is a difference for the 3 R3 models. Better email them and ask.


$295

 

[MountainMan]

Twenty-five years ago the backyard welding shop type trailer hitch business came to a screeching halt when the insurance and automobile company lawyers made it too expensive for them to make their own. Hence the establishment of the bolt-on car/truck trailer hitches we now have. You may have trouble finding someone willing to risk product liability problems. Maybe not.

 

[JDuke1980]

I've been trying to justify it since I bought the bike... I guess it boils down to the fact that I really wanna be able to carry more junk on longer trips... Having someone possibly willing to split the cost of the trailer helps with the justification though...