Towing a trailer with a rear flip seat

[dundeebarnbuggy]

That's partially what i was getting at. DS's rear crossmember is not designed to support any decent weight. Twisting down with long receiver/hitch make it that much worse. For real towing you need a hitch that is similar to a hitch used on pickups. It puts all the load on the frame rails rather than the thin little aluminum angle that crosses the frame at the rear.

[jsmith294]

Originally Posted by dannyre

I have a Madjax 300 seat and their hitch. Their hitch wont work with your seat?

Oh, man, what a nice seat! Can I ask how much it ran you (roughly)?

[Cruise Master]

Holy cr@p Dondeebarnbuggy. You made yourself a class 5 hitch and put it on a class 1 puller. Love to see the outhouse on the old farm. That thing must be able to take a nuclear strike. :)


Heck of a nice job, and good looking welds.

[Mooncarter]

Originally Posted by Cruise Master

Holy cr@p Dondeebarnbuggy. You made yourself a class 5 hitch and put it on a class 1 puller. Love to see the outhouse on the old farm. That thing must be able to take a nuclear strike. :)


Heck of a nice job, and good looking welds.

[dundeebarnbuggy]

Thanks. Actually while being strong, [I only like building stuff ONCE], I tried to keep it fairly light. Think the whole thing weighs 18 pounds. The hitch point is the key to making these carts pull though, as it can move loads of hay [3 1/2 to 4 tons] around the yard on fairly level ground.

[dannyre]

Originally Posted by Luke Duke

It's not that a particular hitch won't work, it's that whatever the hitch is mounted to may not support the weight.

I did haul a ice chest full of water and ice, and no issue if that helps....

[dannyre]

Originally Posted by jsmith294

Oh, man, what a nice seat! Can I ask how much it ran you (roughly)?

PM me and I will help you out...