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Vertical Trailer Hitch for GL1800 1st Gen
ITEM CODE: KU7642, SKU: KU7642
12.12.2019
Change out the bolts that are substituted for the tip over protection bars
| First, let me say that I like the hitch and used it a lot for a while. When I received the hitch, it arrived with replacement bolts for the tip-over protection. The bolts I received are not automotive quality and should be Class 10 (metric) / Grade 8 (SAE). The bolts that are supplied with the hitch are metric flange head M8 1.25 x 25mm. They are probably Class 8 or Grade 5 material, not suitable for the tip-over protection. I use the tip-over protection as tie-down points when I trailer the bike and the bolts that I received/installed sheared off and caused massive damage as the bike thrashed around the back of my trailer. DO NOT TRUST these bolts. If you know how to read the symbology on the bolt head and you can confirm they are the appropriate grade, you should be ok. If not, get proper replacements...about 6 of them. |
ITEM: PG36662
07.18.2017
Welds Prone to Breaking
| I bought this and used it once, the return trip from Nashville to Tampa. Mostly interstate miles. I put 50+ lbs on the rack, well secured. I don't have use for anything that has limits beyond what the bike has. The welds broke on the thing after approximately 500 miles. There are 4 bolts secured through holes with caps, I can't be sure that these bolts wont shear off without the welds. At the end of my trip, it was noticeable that the shelf has dropped a few inches (2-4in) at the end and drags over curbs. While this product has failed webs, I am unsure if the unusable or not. |
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