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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 02:27 PM
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Default Check out my new tow vehicle! (kind of funny, totally serious).

What you see when not in use (kind of dark, sorry):



...and with the ball attached:



I also got the wiring harness installed today for the tail lights, blinkers, brake lights, etc. The trailor is just sitting in my garage waiting for a board to be mounted on it. I'll post some pics of the finished product when it's all done. The trailor is a 12" wheeled, 3"X4" flat board that I picked up at Harbor Freight. I plan on using it for race tires and a tool box once everything is up and running.

The install wasn't so bad, but I did have to remove the rear section of the exhaust (which was no big deal since I had already dropped the b-pipe for the lap belt anchors in my other post). Once the muffler was out of my way, everything else went in without...a...um...hitch

-231, who wishes he could pull his big *** boat with this, if only he had a big *** boat.
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 02:31 PM
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That looks nice. I remember a while back D was looking for a good way to hookup a trailer hitch for racing equipment. I didn'y know they had a hitch that would work on an Integra. Did you have to modify the hitch or was it actually made for an Integra?
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 03:38 PM
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kool idea but...our cars sorta have no torque . or atleast mine...
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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Funny looking, but I guess you have to do what you have to do.
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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I would never use my R to tow anything I love it to much
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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Did you have to modify the hitch or was it actually made for an Integra?
Nope, it's actually designed for the 2dr teg. It lines up with existing holes so there was no drilling needed, and it fit perfectly. I was very pleased.

I'll try to take another pic when the sun is out more so you get a better idea of what it looks like.

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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 05:39 PM
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Funny looking, but I guess you have to do what you have to do.
Yea, I agree. It looks really out of place on a teg However, Hidden Hitch makes the most unnoticable hitch I know of, and with the bar and ball removed (takes less than 5 seconds) and the receiver cover on (that's what I need to take a better pic of, when it's light), you really don't see it. I guess I'll get used to it. My back already thanks me, since I no longer have to lug tires in and out of the hatch
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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I have same set-up. Hitch is a Draw-Tite. You can't even tell you are pulling it.
Tracks very well at turnpike speeds. Millions of ways to set up. I put tires flat side by side stacked 2 high. Mounted tool box on backhalf.
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 06:20 PM
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what the ****

please take off that thing off, no R should be used that way
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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Yeap, I have a Draw-Tite on mine. Only problem is my Twin loops doesn't sit right. It's works great I use it for my Bike and my Wave Runner

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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 07:21 PM
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I disagree. If you tarck your vehicle as much as some of these guys do you would probably agree that the hitch is a great idea. It is not like they are really using to tow a boat. Instead they are using to tow an extra set of tires and tools in most cases.
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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whoa, what kinda muffler is that? looks nice but is so off centered!
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 07:31 PM
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whoa, what kinda muffler is that? looks nice but is so off centered!
It's a Mugen Twin Loop, the reason is off center is the hitch.
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 10:06 PM
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Love the hitch... that would work well for my dirt bike trailer..
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