Need to mount a trailer hitch with offset

[Sylvester]

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.

 

[Flyinfool]

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.

[Sylvester]

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.

[dynodon]

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.

[Sylvester]

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.

 

[Mel]

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.

[1rooster]

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.