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Hitch for the SVX...
Hi everybody,
I'm despirately trying to find a Class 1 hitch for my SVX. I've searched everywhere and nothing... I want to tow my bike from Seattle to Florida and I've found a great 8X4 trailer for it but no luck with the hitches... Even U-Haul doesn't make one for our cars. My bike weights a little over 400lb and the trailer is about 220lb. I'm sure I'd be fine towing it but where do I find the proper hardware for my car. Please, please, please someone help I'm discussing the same issue in the General Bable: http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...threadid=18452 Thanks! -Nick |
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I'm 90% sure I've heard of AT LEAST one person on here having a hitch on their SVX over the years, but I could be wrong. You know how members come and go around here, plus they probably got hassled for doing it so kept it fairly quiet.
I think just about anything can be customized by professionals and done safely, just a matter of finding a good place to do it. I see Mustangs and Camaros running around town all the time with trailer hitches sticking out the back, even the ones with low ground effects. I'm sure those aren't factory accessories.
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Troy 1992 SVX LSL "Serenity" 250,000 miles! I don't care, I'm still free, You can't take the sky from me... |
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I have a welder and cutting torch, Come on Up!
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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Are you a certified hitch intaller, Earl? I may take you up on a bearing swap though
-Nick |
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There is a place near where I work around 165'th & Aurora ( I belive its Mans welding ) I had them do the hitch on my Buick ( slide out so just a small square when ur not using the hitch )
They did an awsome job & had pics of BMW's & some 75 to 100 K cars they did custom hitch jobs on ( including some cars with the exaust that comes out dead center on the bumper ) So if I where to ever do it to the SVX it would be them i had do it . but thats what I keep the beater Buick for
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Gar,
Thanks for the tip. I'll give them a try tomorrow. I'll keep you posted Nick |
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GOT THE HITCH INSTALLED TODAY!!! $269 + TAX. I'll pick up my car tonight and post a few photos Thanks for the tips!
-Nick |
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This ought to be interesting!
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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