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Sven7 · 05-11-2015, 10:30 AM

Since I got a rear rack that mounts onto the axle just like the front one, I wanted to update my hitch. I used some leftover steel stock from my friend and mounted it just like his (to the brake mount). It clears the caliper, disc and rack stanchion by a hair. I want to get mine welded together and finished well (heating it with a torch and dunking it in Rustoleum sounds good). I need to haul the trailer a bit to test it, but I don't foresee any issues.

Oh, and trailer brakes? I've never gone fast enough to have issues with my bike brakes. 180 with Avid BB7 front, 160 BB5 rear.

05-11-2015, 10:30 AM	#41 (permalink)
Sven7 Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 2,456 Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100 90 day: 13.28 mpg (US) Thanks: 782 Thanked 668 Times in 410 Posts	Since I got a rear rack that mounts onto the axle just like the front one, I wanted to update my hitch. I used some leftover steel stock from my friend and mounted it just like his (to the brake mount). It clears the caliper, disc and rack stanchion by a hair. I want to get mine welded together and finished well (heating it with a torch and dunking it in Rustoleum sounds good). I need to haul the trailer a bit to test it, but I don't foresee any issues. Oh, and trailer brakes? I've never gone fast enough to have issues with my bike brakes. 180 with Avid BB7 front, 160 BB5 rear. __________________ He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar. I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store Last edited by Sven7; 05-11-2015 at 10:36 AM..