« Reply #23 on: December 24, 2012, 05:03:37 AM »
If you are concerned about binding at the hitch I would look at a swivel hitch, which rotates 180 degrees. Having said that, there are conflicting opinions on whether this is a necessary item as the standard hitch moves at least 45 degrees in each direction. I plan to check how far mine moves when I get the trailer. According to some, the ball hitch that moves from side to side can make the trailer move from side to side, they call this wagging the dog, causing an extreme situation I would do my homework before buying any of these items but would opt for the swivel hitch as my first choice.
The below trailer (which I made for my old Goldwing) originally didn't have a swivel hitch. With the Goldwing, I
COULD NOT fully lean as the trailer would bind and stop the bike from actually leaning, now that's on a Wing. Added a swivel hitch, problem gone. Well worth the small investment especially for any ST...
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