Pit bike tow ball?

**speeding_ant** · 27th July 2014, 20:54

Anyone know of a cheap / effective way to carry a pit bike on a standard car tow ball?

**AllanB** · 27th July 2014, 21:54

Apparently ........... http://www.hitchmate.com.au/

**speeding_ant** · 28th July 2014, 18:26

Hmmm, damn. That'll cost more than the pit bike is worth.

Any other 'no. 8 wire' solutions out there? Without using no. 8 wire.

**Drew** · 28th July 2014, 18:38

Originally Posted by speeding_ant

Hmmm, damn. That'll cost more than the pit bike is worth.

Any other 'no. 8 wire' solutions out there? Without using no. 8 wire.

Weaver and I could make one. But it won't be free, we have a season of racing starting soon.

**AllanB** · 28th July 2014, 18:56

That one is flash, if you are handy with a welder you could make your own.

Buy a ute

**speeding_ant** · 28th July 2014, 19:09

Originally Posted by AllanB

That one is flash, if you are handy with a welder you could make your own.

Buy a ute

I'd love to learn how to weld, but I fear I'd melt off parts of my body. I work with computers, small hands..

**speeding_ant** · 28th July 2014, 19:10

Originally Posted by Drew

Weaver and I could make one. But it won't be free, we have a season of racing starting soon.

What do you reckon ballpark cost for something like that?

**Drew** · 28th July 2014, 19:18

Originally Posted by speeding_ant

What do you reckon ballpark cost for something like that?

Just messaged the other half of the build team. Get back to ya soon.

**bogan** · 28th July 2014, 19:21

If it is a single purpose thingo, just bolt it straight to the bottom of the bike frame, save drew throwing some hammers around that way.

Originally Posted by AllanB

That one is flash, if you are handy with a welder you could make your own.

Buy a ute

I chuckled at the pic of the empty ute showing it off...

**Drew** · 28th July 2014, 19:23

Originally Posted by bogan

If it is a single purpose thingo, just bolt it straight to the bottom of the bike frame, save drew throwing some hammers around that way.

You'd lose a lot of ground clearance on a pit bike, if it had a tow hitch bolted to it.

I'm keen to knock one up, just doing a bit o' maths on what it'll cost us in material.

**AllanB** · 28th July 2014, 19:24

Originally Posted by Drew

Just messaged the other half of the build team. Get back to ya soon.

Drew - Google image 'dirt bike rack for car' and 'pit bike rack for car' - there are designs ranging from basic to overly complex. Some cool ones that tilt as a rack. The car would need suitable attachment points under it to support beyond the tow ball.

Does this shit need certification in NZ?

**speeding_ant** · 28th July 2014, 19:25

Originally Posted by bogan

If it is a single purpose thingo, just bolt it straight to the bottom of the bike frame, save drew throwing some hammers around that way.

I chuckled at the pic of the empty ute showing it off...

Yeah, single purpose. It only needs to last as long as the pit bike, which I'm sure won't be long. As long as it doesn't prematurely end its life by dropping it on the motorway

**bogan** · 28th July 2014, 19:27

Originally Posted by Drew

You'd lose a lot of ground clearance on a pit bike, if it had a tow hitch bolted to it.

I'm keen to knock one up, just doing a bit o' maths on what it'll cost us in material.

Well you don't need to leave the fucking thing bolted on there drewpy

Just figured it would be easier to make a wee thingo that bolts under the engine than make a bike ramp and tie-down monstrosity.

**speeding_ant** · 28th July 2014, 19:27

Originally Posted by AllanB

Drew - Google image 'dirt bike rack for car' and 'pit bike rack for car' - there are designs ranging from basic to overly complex. Some cool ones that tilt as a rack. The car would need suitable attachment points under it to support beyond the tow ball.

Does this shit need certification in NZ?

Yeah, Drew, don't worry about it. Found a good solution.