 914 towing trailer more info please, Pics from MUSR |
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| GaroldShaffer |
 Oct 19 2004, 09:38 AM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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Lawrence took these pics at the MUSR. This would be a nice setup for my AX project. I would like to get a few more details on how / where the hitch was mounted. I assume the plug for the trailer lights just comes out of the trunk? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 19 2004, 09:39 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Pic#2.
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| VegasRacer |
Oct 19 2004, 09:50 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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On a boxster.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 19 2004, 10:14 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Trailer? With the exception of an autocross trip, why would you ever need one? For the Wramble, Lyn and I had a small cooler, SEVEN cases of bottled beer, 2 banners, a camera case and tripod, a box of CDs, a hang up bag, and luggage for 2 for 4 days in the 911. A 914 has easily twice the space. We took a 2 week honeymoon in the same car with even more empty space, seeing as we didn't need the beer .................
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| ClayPerrine |
Oct 19 2004, 10:30 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,463 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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I don't have pictures, but he had a receiver that had the retaining pin inside the rear trunk. Very nicely done, but He has to move the license plate to attach the trailer.
Oh.. and Capt'n.... I agree with you on the trailer. And the idea I had for hauling AX tires was to put them on an old top on a piece of all thread. At the site, just lift off the top and put the normal top back on for the AX runs. Looks ugly rolling down the road, but it allows you to haul tires. But I don't think that will work for my car with the 16" rims with the 245x45/16s on them. I may end up with a trailer for them. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 19 2004, 10:39 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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QUOTE With the exception of an autocross trip Um, that's why I want one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I really don't want to keep the racing tires in the car, plus all the other crap I take with me when I AX. I have a tailer, just interested in the way this hitch is mounted to the car. Anyone got moe pics??? Please..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Oct 19 2004, 10:55 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
He's a local guy. Name is Robert Murphy. I can prolly get some pics for you.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 19 2004, 11:34 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Curt, that would be great! Thank you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I would like to see the under side and the inside of the trunk. Thanks! |
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| URY914 |
Oct 19 2004, 12:44 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,598 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
My dad and I made a single wheel trailer for my car when I went off to College.
It bolted up to the bumper mounts. I'll see if I can dig up a pic. Paul |
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| Joe Bob |
Oct 19 2004, 01:11 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I did one on the Rocket. Welded a reciver in the trunk, hitch went thru the old trunk lock hole. When not in use it was covered by the reflector....
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 19 2004, 01:39 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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I don't have a reflector on my 914, nor do I want one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I like the looks of this one behind the plate. I am sure I can fad some sort plate bracket that flips down or up out of the way like other "vintage" cars of the 60's-early 80's did to get to the gas caps.
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| dakotaewing |
Oct 19 2004, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Gerold,
That car belongs to Murphy, who apparently is pretty active in the PCA or SCCA autocross events in Tulsa - I know that he lives near George Schaffer, who also frequents this board. The mount is the smaller type receiver (1.25"), that has been flipped upside down, and bolted to the trunk floor, directly under the latch. (Similar to this, only the smaller reciever.) The receiver goes through the rear wall and is mounted flush with the bumper. Murphy had his trunk covered in custom carpet, and you would never know the receiver was even there if you weren't looking for it. I'm sorry, but I did not take any photos - -Thom |
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| Joe Bob |
Oct 19 2004, 02:14 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(itsa914 @ Oct 19 2004, 11:39 AM) I don't have a reflector on my 914, nor do I want one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Ooooh a fashion critic..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) It was the easist way to get a hitch in there w/o having to pull the trans and do it like that guy did.....AND cover the receiver hole.... As to towing....well after I had a trailer come off the ball on my 911....I decided, screw this and went back to either packing the P-car to the roof or trailering the whole thing. I had some maroon cut me off and with my good brakes stopped so fast the trailer and it's weight popped the tongue off the ball.....crushed a brand new supertrapp.... <_< |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 19 2004, 02:26 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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QUOTE Ooooh a fashion critic..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Just trying to think of cheaper ways than buying a trailer to haul the car around with. My wife wants to come along next year and I really don't think she would like to sit on the tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Found this picture, I think from a car on ebay but (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| AndrewBlyholder |
Oct 19 2004, 02:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Richmond, CA Member No.: 2,791 |
I trailered my tools and race tires to PCA and SCCA events for several years with a small trailer. I didn't want to add any weight to the car, so I built a removable sub-frame that bolted to the engine bar and the tranny mounts. Only two drop links from the tranny mounts had to stay on the car. Mounting and removal took only 2-3 minutes. It wasn't beefy, but worked fine for a small trailer. (I even put a full size side-by-side refrigerator on it once when my truck was out of commission.)
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| AndrewBlyholder |
Oct 19 2004, 02:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Richmond, CA Member No.: 2,791 |
trailer sub-frame
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| AndrewBlyholder |
Oct 19 2004, 02:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Richmond, CA Member No.: 2,791 |
sub-frame bolted to car
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| AndrewBlyholder |
Oct 19 2004, 02:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Richmond, CA Member No.: 2,791 |
attachment to engine bar with hitch pin as shear pin. I started out using two bolts in this location, but over time, switched to the single hitch pin as strong enough and much quicker to install/uninstall.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Oct 19 2004, 02:31 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Hey, now were talking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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| AndrewBlyholder |
Oct 19 2004, 02:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Richmond, CA Member No.: 2,791 |
mounting at tranny
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