other '67_1600-02 Trailer Hitch

[Lucian]

Looked for orig .......... 2-5-14 revised hitch, combo efforts with Paul at Eckharts West Los Angeles 310-479-1298, will take photos when complete ... L

Edited February 5, 2014 by Lucian

[Ian]

Cool! I've wanted to tow track tires in a small trailer, and was wondering about options for hitches.

[Cru Jones]

Lucian - I'd be very interested in this when you get it done. I just need to sort out how I'd get it to work with a center exhaust...

[Lucian]

Hi Cru Jones, that is cool motorcycle .. I think racer in 50's name "Cooper"  had moon eyes on his helmet or fairing .. he was known for full throttle in to a corner and cut throttle in turn....   trailer hitch: I have a straight muffler from a Audi and the idea of mount is make the horiz and slope down 1st on bench then with car on lift I have 10" to go up over the muffler (may have to move muff.. a bit to right for install)... then can bolt unit in to place ... then the rear gussets install with some move around ability  .... I have 4 other places to increase strength if needed or want to do at that time...... Lucian

[Mike Self]

If you can find a copy of the blue factory shop manual, it gives instructions for installing the factory trailer hitch--that will give you locations for bolting up what you fabricate, how to tie into electrical system etc...

 

cheers

mike

[pklym]

My '76 2002 has a tow hitch, never tried pulling anything with it. How much do you think a mostly stock 02 could pull (with Weber 32/36)?

 

I hate the fricken tow hitch, always smashing my shin into it.

['76mintgrün'02]

I took the hitch off my '76 for the same reason... busted shins. It was not a factory accessory and the attachment seemed a little wimpy. They did a nice job of tapping into the tail lights though, by soldering the wires onto the bulb socket tabs, as opposed to splicing into the wire. I added the connectors to make the light assemblies removable for cleaning and painting. (the blue ones in the photos).

[lilcphoto]

I've been wanting one for a bike rack, and in the future a small teardrop. Hopefully theres lots of photos and instructions for this, I'll be eagerly watching,

[peterschop]

Big bumper - trailer hitch conversion. My car sans bumpers, so I bought these.

[gopher]

 

FYI - Here is a pic of a Da'Lan hitch I had on the back of my 73 2002 for years.  It mounted above the center exit Superprint exhaust and was bolted to the body behind the bumper and up through the center frame rail.  No problems towing and retrieving a 15 ft. Boston Whaler with a 50 hp engine about a 1/2 mile to the launching ramp.

['76mintgrün'02]

FWIW This is the hitch I took off of my '76 (due to busted shins).

Pretty wimpy installation, also incorporating an exhaust hanger.

I fabricated a new hanger once removed.

[eurotrash]

speaking of bikes, and small trailers..

 

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/4158052496.html

[gruizer]

Hey Lucian, I have a factory installed tow hitch on my early 1968 (actually 1967 Vin) 1600.  Are you looking for specs to make your own or do you want to buy one?  I can take pictures of mine and post them here for your reference.   

[Lucian]

Hi Gruizer, I had a wanted ad looking for one but none came up ...(or some said they  would have to look in parts but they had sold them) so did design and followed factory with rear end gussets ... there is still time to buy original if one available ....my car was manuf in Nov 1967 and from info I keep gathering .. I think it was a transition model ... example of a few items rear badges '67..bumpers 68 ... brake sw oil pressure .. Dec '67 they were mech ... paint is lighter than the yellow tint but matches my hood and trunk comp which is original paint? ... wheels 4 on ground are stamped '68 but spare is stamped '67 ... I have early trim horiz all around car...etc .... what month in '67 was your made & I would love to see photos .... some of my links ...http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/145739-bmw-1600-trailer-hitch/

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/135046-spotted-1602-in-west-los-angeles-ca/  http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/92685-bmw160067ca684sale1970000-nt/  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO7voGA_X20  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM-JNJSTtAk

Edited November 14, 2013 by Lucian

[Lucian]

Work started with revised (edit) design .... L

Edited February 7, 2014 by Lucian