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| The wife and I want to do some touring, has anyone come up with a way to attach a trailer hitch to the vision. I ride an 08. |
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Cleveland, GA | Both Bushtec Trailers and HitchDoc make trailer hitches. I have a Bushtec hitch (www.bushtec.com) and am very happy with it. |
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| I have the Bushtec hitch also, and we've had good luck with it.
By the way, welcome to the site. tell us more about yourself and your '08 |
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Cottage Grove, Mn | I also installed the Bush Tec hitch, it cost a little more but IMHO it is well worth the price and the engineering is way better.
BTW welcome to the site.
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Boydsville, AR United States | After looking at both the Bushtec, and Hitch Docter hitches, I went with the Bushtec. It seems sturdier, and has the trailer wiring harnes and relay enclosed. I just pulled in from a 3200 mile trip today, and the hitch was as solid as the one on my truck. I know I paid more for it, but think the money was well spent.
"And thats all I've got to say about that!" |
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| anyone need a trailer pm me. i have a cm100 cyclemate. |
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Cleveland, GA | wseemann - After looking at both the Bushtec, and Hitch Docter hitches, I went with the Bushtec. It seems sturdier, and has the trailer wiring harnes and relay enclosed. One reason the Bushtec hitch and installation instructions was done right was that I left my Vision with them for about six months for their use in product development while I was in Kuwait. They had plenty of time to get it right, and were the first on the market with a hitch for the Vision. |
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Barefoot Bay, FL United States | What sort of work and time was involved in installing your hitch? I'm leaning toward the BushTec. I know most of the rear has to come apart, but about how long of a job was it?
Mark |
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Cottage Grove, Mn | Lone Ranger - 2009-06-18 2:21 AM
wseemann - After looking at both the Bushtec, and Hitch Docter hitches, I went with the Bushtec. It seems sturdier, and has the trailer wiring harnes and relay enclosed. One reason the Bushtec hitch and installation instructions was done right was that I left my Vision with them for about six months for their use in product development while I was in Kuwait. They had plenty of time to get it right, and were the first on the market with a hitch for the Vision.
And we I for one appreciate both of you sacrifices. |
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Cottage Grove, Mn | witchbiker - 2009-06-18 6:50 AM
What sort of work and time was involved in installing your hitch? I'm leaning toward the BushTec. I know most of the rear has to come apart, but about how long of a job was it?
Mark
Mark
You should be able to get the job done in about 6 hrs a little less if you have had the rear off before. The instructions are very straight forward including pictures for dismantling and reassembling. At first glance it looks a little intimidating but looks are deceiving.
It is a very well engineered hitch with several contact points for even distribution. I believe you be happy with it if that's the route you take. BTW the support staff at Bush Tec are very friendly will help you if you get stumped.
Blackjack
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Rockford, IL | Whats the prices you folks are paying for the Hitch Doc and Bushtec hitches? |
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Cottage Grove, Mn | $479 for my Bush Tec, Hitch Doc runs around $298 |
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TRAILER HITCH FOR THE VISION