Sylvester Posted November 12, 2011 Share #1 Posted November 12, 2011 I have an 02 RSMV with a Hannigan Classic sidecar. I also have a Shadow trailer I want to mount to the RSMV. I need to offset the ball six inches to the right of the center of the bike. If I don't do this my bike/sidecar/trailer will be wider than my Ram 1500 pickup. I need some ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted November 12, 2011 Share #2 Posted November 12, 2011 Do you have a hitch on the bike now? Pics? If you had something like the markland hitch yo could just drill a new hole in the platform. My biggest concern would be the additional side load wanting to make the whole rig pull to the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted November 12, 2011 Do you have a hitch on the bike now? Pics? If you had something like the markland hitch yo could just drill a new hole in the platform. My biggest concern would be the additional side load wanting to make the whole rig pull to the right. I do not have a hitch attached. I do not worry about the pull since the sidecar already does that, but it is easily controlled by slower accelleration. I have welding capabilities in my shop and all I really need is the right hitch receiver that I can offset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynodon Posted November 12, 2011 Share #4 Posted November 12, 2011 With your welding/shop capabilities, you should be able to buy a simple mount from a trailer/hitch store and build what you need. For instance, you can get a square tube receiver part, and weld the rest to that, and then use any ball mount. Another idea, is buy a 6" DROP ball mount and just turn it sideways (need to drill a new hole for the pin) and then cut the mount off and re-weld it to the now bottom (former side) of the mount! For instance here is a mount: http://www.hitchmart.com/commerce/product.jsp?prodId=1365&catId=182 If you can cut the mount off and weld it to the side, then any Class 1 hitch receiver that mounts normally to your bike would work. I know nothing about the store in the link, it was just the first one that had the thing I was thinking of, so look around. Most areas have a good trailer hitch/supply store that has these things in stock, so you can look at it in person for an idea how hard it would be to reconfigure. Hope I have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted November 12, 2011 Good thinking, dynodon. My first thought was a Diamond R hidden hitch. Take the 1/2" shank and extend to the right. I like the idea of the 1 1/4" prebuilt shank. Keep up the thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted November 13, 2011 Share #6 Posted November 13, 2011 I have an 02 RSMV with a Hannigan Classic sidecar. I also have a Shadow trailer I want to mount to the RSMV. I need to offset the ball six inches to the right of the center of the bike. If I don't do this my bike/sidecar/trailer will be wider than my Ram 1500 pickup. I need some ideas. Trade the Ram for a Dakota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1rooster Posted November 13, 2011 Share #7 Posted November 13, 2011 I have a sidecar on my bike and I pull a trailer directly behind the bike with no problems.Untill I sold my Bunkhouse camper I pulled it with the bike with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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