http://www.checkforspark.com/?p=177All the hitches I was finding, even used, seemed too expensive when I had the resources to be able to make my own. So I got fed up and bought some metal and hardware and made one myself. I bolted to the antler stops with the big, thick bracket, drilled a hole in my antlers and tightened it down with lock nuts and a rubber washer for the antler. Those bars are nice and thick and form the main part. I drilled larger holes in the tabs with three threaded holes (I think they used to be the helmet lock mounts, those were moved up front by a PO who removed the lower fairing too) And bolted support bars to form a nice sturdy triangle. Then I welded the square tube drop and its supports in. I want to replace the support bars with adjustable turnbuckles and need to price out some with the right dimensions so I can adjust the height quickly and easily. I was having trouble with it bottoming out on my brake caliper (especially 2 up) but adding air to the rear suspension helped prevent this where I have it located right now.
All of this so I can pull a small trailer with a couple of vintage mopeds on it to national rallies.
They weigh about 100 lbs apiece and total trailer weight with the mopeds will be 350 lbs. This is about what I see other Connie owners hauling so it should be just fine. Two wheels the whole time!