FJR as a tow vehicle!

[FJRGuy]

Is anyone, or has anyone considered, towing a trailer with the FJR?

I certainly would not want to do this as a usual practice but am considering it for the run up to the lakehouse. Ideally I'd like a hitch that removes completely, quickly and easily, for the 99% of the time I don't need it. Just wondering if anyone else has thought about this.

 

[Dale Franks]

Apparently, it's possible: https://www.dauntlessmotors.com/Trailers/custom_trailer.htm

So, somebody's doing it.

 

[twowheelnut]

Paging Scab, Mr. Scab, to the nearest, white courtesy phone, please.

 

[MojaveFJR]

Hmmm, no way that can be legal! Block your plate in Kalifornistan and you will be having a chat with the POPO.

Neat ides though.

 

[wfooshee]

The removing quickly part is probably not gonna happen. The hitch frame attaches using bolts that are part of the pillion pegs and muffler brackets, along with some subframe attachment points, if I recall correctly stuff I've seen before. The thing becomes part of the bike.

 

[Niehart]

Who was the guy at Park City last year that was pulling that trailer [small house]? He and his wife and the trailer had lots of miles on.

 

[FJRGuy]

Hmmm, no way that can be legal! Block your plate in Kalifornistan and you will be having a chat with the POPO.
Neat ides though.

Thats why the nice folks at Motor Vehicles invented trailer plates!

Have found several manufacturers than have/can/will produce a hitch for the FJR. Costly (IMHO) and UGLY!!!! Maybe it's time to fire up AutoCAD Inventor and design something better. Anyone have base models of the FJR?

 

[vectervp1]

Sure you can tow with an FJR! Heck if a

can tow car, I don't seen why an FJR couldn't tow at least a subcompact!

 

[FJRGuy]

Sure you can tow with an FJR! Heck if a

Cool! But that would be farkle I don't think I'd get much use outta!

 

[Checkswrecks]

There were at least two at EOM last year, one 2007 and one blue 2005 or 06.

 

[SockMonkey]

There's always this option: Uni-Go Trailers. There's a hitch listed for the FJR.

 

[650cent]

There's always this option: Uni-Go Trailers. There's a hitch listed for the FJR.

Maybe its just me but I kind of like the looks of those. Probably wouldn't even know its back there and it sure would increase the carrying capacity.

Bill

 

[SockMonkey]

There's always this option: Uni-Go Trailers. There's a hitch listed for the FJR.

Maybe its just me but I kind of like the looks of those. Probably wouldn't even know its back there and it sure would increase the carrying capacity.

Bill

I'm with you. They're certainly not cheap, though.... (So the towing weight would be between ~23lbs empty and ~60lbs full. Yeah, I doubt an FJR would even notice!)

 

[madmike2]

Paging Bob Vail...Mr. Vail to the white courtesy phone please.

Lookie here for pictures of Bob's rig.

See timk's avatar picture.

mono-go

These are just some that I found using Google:

trailer site:fjrforum.com

 

[Colin24]

Is anyone, or has anyone considered, towing a trailer with the FJR? I certainly would not want to do this as a usual practice but am considering it for the run up to the lakehouse. Ideally I'd like a hitch that removes completely, quickly and easily, for the 99% of the time I don't need it. Just wondering if anyone else has thought about this.

Search for "trailer" you will find alot of info. In particular:

Trailer Thread

Go down to post #9 and you'll see pics of my rig. Works great. The hitch stays on, but I've never found it a problem. The whole rig certainly helps on the longer trips when your on the road for a couple or more weeks. My usual M.O. when using the trailer is to travel to a given area, then stay in one area for a bit and ride. That way I can leave the trailer at the campground or hotel and go out and enjoy the twisties without lugging it around. Also provides a place to lock stuff up when I am away from the campsite.

Hope this helps

Colin

 

[Jetmaker737]

Something about a trailer on a bike that's just sorta gay. :bad:

 

[Millsaps2]

Go to Bushtec trailer web site and look in the gallery to find a picture of my '03 with a hitch and trailer. Bushtec also has a hitch for the Gen II bikes since the bags were moved inboard. I have pulled my Bushtec trailer with my '03 and my '07 without any problems, cruising down the interstate at 75 mph 2-up without any issues. Pulled thru the Blue Ridge mountains without any problems, just give yourself additional stopping space.

 

[Stray Bullet]

I have the hitch from Dauntless on my '05 and a Piggy Backer trailer. You don't even know it's behind you except at low speeds. Had it up over 100mph with no prob. The hitch is a clean install and looks good on the bike. The trailer holds a lot too.

https://piggybacker.stehltow.com/

https://www.dauntlessmotors.com/Mountinghar...0web%20site.JPG

 

[NightShine]

Cejay wrote up a great trip report last fall about trailer camping on his FJR down in Oz.