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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Anybody have done it before? If so, what hitch did you use? You think Z can haul three bikes that weights 300 to 800 pounds per bike? Will be it be bad if I lower the car 1inch? Any pictures of set up?
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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I just went to uhaul and etrailer.com and they don't have trailer that fits with 2003..why is that?
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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One bike , no problem. E-hitch i believe sells a hitch. Look for more info in the autocross/roadrace section of this site.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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So, you want to tow 2400lbs...

You'll need a trailer with it's own brakes. Look up the different classes of trailers. The only one I know is Class 1, which tops out at 1000lbs (gross). You probably could modify your Z to tow that weight, but be prepared to weld a lot of metal onto the rear end.

The towing solutions in the autocross/roadrace section are for towing a small (4x4') trailer holding maximum of tool boxes and 4 wheels/tires. That's maybe 300lbs max. 2400lbs is a whole different game.

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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Alright, whats up with these hitches that don't fit in 2003? they all have 04- 06..
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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borrow a truck
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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for the love of a Z

+1 buy a truck or atleast rent a truck!!!
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 6894kevin
for the love of a Z

+1 buy a truck or atleast rent a truck!!!
^ X2. An old Ranger or S10 goes for dirt cheap nowadays.
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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i am one of those roadrace guys will the trailer. your clutch will never last with much more weight then what i pull. right now backing up my little drive way burns my clutch every so often, not a chance with 3 bikes, sorry bro
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:18 AM
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+1 buy a truck or atleast rent a truck!!!
Just buy a truck. Not just because its bad for your car. But, if you can afford the Z and a couple of bikes, you can afford a trailer truck.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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Is this a joke? You don't tow stuff with a sports car.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Datapimp
Is this a joke? You don't tow stuff with a sports car.

+1. get a stinking truck for that.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Datapimp
Is this a joke? You don't tow stuff with a sports car.
+1
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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my 15 year old Nissan Pickup tows 3 bikes no problem. And it cost me $2000. Towing bikes to track is the exact reason I didn't trade it in or sell it when i bought the Z last month.

800lbs each? Are you towing Goldwings?
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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why would you totally ruin a 350z like that?
maybe he knows something we dont know!!??
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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the only thing i could possibly understand is towing tires to a roadrace because of no other choice. But towing motorcycles behind a sports car wow just wow. hell my boat that i pulled with my 1/4 ton last year weights 2600 pounds your looking at 2400? lmao. it squated my truck a little with tongue weight id love to see pics of this.
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