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Tourer
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Vineland, NJ United States | I have a 2008 Vision Tour Premium. Just purchased a Uni-Go trailer used on craigslist. I gather from reading other threads I need to purchase a Hitch Doc hitch. What about receiver? wiring harness? Any help would be appreciated. Part numbers, website, pics, etc.
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Cruiser
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shakopee , Mn | Thats
www.hitchdoc.com
Hopkins Towing solutions Part number 48925
5flat on tow vehicle to 4flat on tow vehicle |
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Cruiser
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Boydsville, AR United States | you might check out bushtec. comes with the wiring harnes and instructions to wire |
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Tourer
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Vineland, NJ United States | thanks, was it hard to wire? Did you do it yourself or have dealer do it? |
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Cruiser
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shakopee , Mn | Did the wiring myself, had dealer put hitch on. Well worth the $50.00.
I don't feel its to difficult, I think the job was harder on the TC.
Take the seat off and its all in plain sight.
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Cruiser
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Boydsville, AR United States | I thought the bushtec hitch was a little heaver duty than Hitch Dr, and it cane with instructions, and pictures, on both the wiring and install. I did it in a weekend. There is a post some where that some one did with out removing the bags, by just removing the rear wheel. I wish I'd have thought of that. By my relocation, it should be doable |
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Cruiser
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Hot Springs Village, Arkansas | One thing to consider with that one wheel trailer is the added torque on the hitch. You may need some extra bracing if the Hitch-Doc is just hung down from the frame, which I think the Bushtec provides. There is a considerable price difference, a fab shop could probably help, I would just hate to see things go to sh*t on a trip, but at least you would have your tent. Just my 2 cents, Alan |
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Tourer
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Centennial, CO | I ran into a guy last weekend that was pulling a Uni-Go. Very cool paint job. He was riding a bright yellow GW and painted his black Uni-go with some yellow stripes and wings, a couple of eyes and of course the stinger. It was VERY cool!
I did ask about the torque affect. He said that there really isn't much difference between it and a regular trailer. He did say it is limited in weight to about 80 pounds. Not that I want to pull a 1000 pound trailer...but is this too little or about the limit a bike should pull?
I am curious if the hitchdoc and bushtec took into consideration this type of a trailer and therefore we don't need to worry about the torque. Any thoughts??? I haven't called them yet as I am not able to get into the market until mid-year at the earliest (2010). |
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Tourer
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Vineland, NJ United States | I will let you know as I will be hooking up my hitch doc & uni-go shortly. I spoke to Uni-Go distributor in Ohio and asked him "if I bought the trailer from you, what hitch would you sell me to hook it to the Vision" he answered "we use the Hitch Doc with Visions and uni-go trailers. We've done a bunch of them, they work fine and everyone is happy with them." Not very technical or scientific but that is what I went with. Let you know how it goes. Actually, I'm more nervous about splicing into Vision wiring to wire trailer harness than I am about hitch and torque....And my Uni-Go manual states loading capacity at 110lbs (I hope to not even come close to that).
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Tourer
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Centennial, CO | Look forward to hearing the update! |
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Iron Butt
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| edsasdelli - 2009-09-14 9:05 AM ....And my Uni-Go manual states loading capacity at 110lbs (I hope to not even come close to that). ED You must NOT be married !!! 
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Cruiser
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Hot Springs Village, Arkansas | Good to hear about what the trailer builder says about the hitch. On my bike I soldered my leads into the Victory harness behind the gang connector located under the seat, if you search the forum I believe an aftermarket plug-in harness is available, and the part number was also mentioned. Hope this helps, Alan |
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