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« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2012, 07:03:32 AM » |
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Any one stop shops for adding a hitch in VA? Preferably Arlington?
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JoeP
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« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2012, 07:10:03 AM » |
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Any one stop shops for adding a hitch in VA? Preferably Arlington?
Any u-haul shop will do it. |
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« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2012, 07:17:00 AM » |
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For your truck - probably just the drive way. Did mine a couple weeks back. 4 bolts and a cinder block was all that was needed. Not sure about your electrics though. I got lucky and the kia was 'tow prepped' and had plug-in wiring. Though all the Kia hitches rated a 3 of 10 for install difficultly. Some of the F series seem to rate from 4 all the way to 7. Granted the 7 is a class V rated for 12,000 pounds of towing. I got mine from http://www.etrailer.com/ and they give a 1 to 10 difficulty rating and estimated install time for each hitch. Also they have quite a number of install demo videos. |
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- '00 M900S with all the farkles
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« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2012, 07:52:03 AM » |
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For your truck - probably just the drive way. Did mine a couple weeks back. 4 bolts and a cinder block was all that was needed. Not sure about your electrics though. I got lucky and the kia was 'tow prepped' and had plug-in wiring. Though all the Kia hitches rated a 3 of 10 for install difficultly. Some of the F series seem to rate from 4 all the way to 7. Granted the 7 is a class V rated for 12,000 pounds of towing. I got mine from http://www.etrailer.com/ and they give a 1 to 10 difficulty rating and estimated install time for each hitch. Also they have quite a number of install demo videos. I am pretty sure the previous owner did a lot of towing, but I still need to check on the wiring. With regards to the hitch... yeah... checked and there is frame drilling required. I'm ok spending $300 bucks to get it done. U-haul seems dubious... reported experiences online do not appear good. |
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« Reply #20 on: July 12, 2012, 07:57:36 AM » |
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Yeah - I dunno if I'd let the U-haul crew on columbia pike do that work. Perhaps one farther out where it's not so crazy... but they are overworked on a good day.
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-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes. Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.
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« Reply #21 on: July 12, 2012, 08:14:23 AM » |
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Does the track have a "shared" beacon? Or is this a provide your own affair? If so, does this lap timer come with both peices? Anyone else use a lap timer? |
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« Reply #22 on: July 12, 2012, 10:47:53 AM » |
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Does the track have a "shared" beacon? Or is this a provide your own affair? If so, does this lap timer come with both peices? Anyone else use a lap timer?
I find that when I bring a beacon somebody already has one there, and when I don't there isn't one!  I had the MyChron Light TG in the past and it comes with a beacon. I really liked that timer - very easy to read. Right now I'm just borrowing a friends older MyChron but it's fine (if a little basic) |
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« Reply #23 on: July 12, 2012, 11:16:54 AM » |
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Does the track have a "shared" beacon? Or is this a provide your own affair?
They didn't have any bacon to share when I was there.  |
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« Reply #24 on: July 12, 2012, 11:24:23 AM » |
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They didn't have any bacon to share when I was there. OMG!!! I LOVE BACON! |
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« Reply #25 on: July 12, 2012, 01:01:22 PM » |
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every Kendon I have seen had 15" on it...but perhaps Gene can chime in since he owns one...
yes...it is silly talk...loading down the tongue lightens your steering and can make for a sketchy feel when going at highway speeds in how the vehicle tracks overall....
It's cause I'm silly! I set up the hitch install appointment. |
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« Reply #26 on: July 19, 2012, 08:06:56 AM » |
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Yes, this means I'm in!  BTW, anyone interested in the track day on (Sun) 29 July? |
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Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
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« Reply #27 on: July 19, 2012, 08:11:20 AM » |
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BTW, anyone interested in the track day on (Sun) 29 July?
Brett was a 'Might' last time I heard. Hit him up. And I just got an email from Roger Lyle "July Track Days for only $175 each!" - so there's a discount on |
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-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes. Good luck.
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« Reply #28 on: July 19, 2012, 08:14:14 AM » |
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Oh yeah - congrats Pepe! It lives!
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- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.
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« Reply #29 on: July 19, 2012, 08:26:04 AM » |
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Oh yeah - congrats Pepe! It lives!
Thanks. I've sent Brett a PM, but I might even just ride Bianca to the track and back...  |
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Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.
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