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The car is an all original 1958 Isetta 300 survivor. Supposed 80 mpg if I could ever drive it far enough (at 45mph) to test that theory without getting run down. Funny enough there is a factory trailer hitch setup available for the car. It has 1 cyl, 13 hp and weighs some 600 pounds. Makes the smart look big in comparison. If you think people look at the smart you should see them when I take this for a drive
Because people will buy them, just like mortorcyclist by them. Not very safe for the bikers either.
Another untruth.....I have pulled my trailer thousands of miles behind numerous bikes..never a problem...dont even know they are back there while driving.. Another untruth quashed!
Last edited by Smartfor2guy; 04-28-2008 at 10:19 PM..
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Another untruth.....I have pulled my trailer thousands of miles behind numerous bikes..never a problem...dont even know they are back there while driving.. Another untruth quashed!
Well I am glad you have never had issues with the trailer on your bike. I ride as well and have had enough issues I guess over the years with just the bike and potential accidents where the additiona weight and possibly the whip action of a trailer might have made me, well, dead. I am just a safety type person I guess. Ya try to have a great day/week and be safe out there.
The car is an all original 1958 Isetta 300 survivor. Supposed 80 mpg if I could ever drive it far enough (at 45mph) to test that theory without getting run down. Funny enough there is a factory trailer hitch setup available for the car. It has 1 cyl, 13 hp and weighs some 600 pounds. Makes the smart look big in comparison. If you think people look at the smart you should see them when I take this for a drive
It looke similar to a and old BMW I think. Anyway thanks for the photo. I'll bet it does draw a crowd.
You and "Archie'" are another example of people spouting off when they don't know what they are talking about.
The German government has certified the Smart for towing (BTW: their towing regulations are much stricter than ours.
"The German government's strict TUV certifies the smart fortwo to tow a maximum of 330kg (726 lbs) with a maximum tongue load of 30kg (66 lbs) so long as the total weight (vehicle + passengers + trailer + cargo) does not exceed 1240kg (2728 lbs)."
Donald LaFavor
Hi Donald,
you´ve quoted the data for the old 450 model.
There are higher values for the 451 model (45kg tongue weight + 400 kg towing weight).
I am not allowed to post a link right now - I´ll do that later if you are interested.
They are selling after market hitches in Germany.
I was looking into armrests and thanks to MikeyMike for providing the misterdotcom website.
I don't know if anyone in the states has ordered from there.
I have yet to figure out how to haul my 9ft kayak once I get my Passion.
Roof rack may not work, small trailer would possibly work, stuffing it through the hatch is probably not a viable option.
shoulda coulda safe or not these cars run all over Europe with some interesting and very cool looking trailers... Canada too...whole groups of caravan smatries with trailers heading to the woods and lakes for camping and fellowship
I will be adding a trailer hitch but you can bet it will not be the $650 commercial option
there that ought to really tick off the safety gurus here...
one of the advertisers up top has hitch and very cool trailers
I will be doing the Harbor freight light weight trailer mod for the occasional Home-Depot/Lowe's to home toting of stuff I would rather not try and stuff in the Lil Bugger
I might even hitch up my self powered 60" tow behind mower deck and do the yard in the comfort of a climate controlled cabin... Mowing 3 acres of lawn can be enjoyable I bet... same with several of the other LARGE yard implements that I drag behind my small tractor
I have already encountered the "lag"... I wanted to purchase the bike rack shown in the accessories booklet, but have been told that only the base portion of the rack is available. The bike rack can not even be ordered yet, which makes me wonder what attachments ARE available for the base?
I also checked with a dealer who handles Yakima and Thule and found that they also have nothing available for the Smart... Has anyone found a source for aftermarket accessories yet?
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Originally Posted by SmartCard
There is some discussion of trailers in another thread:here
There are numerous options with the current (450) model, including towing longer canoes, etc.... so it is possible. But of course, with the introduction of a new model comes with the lag of aftermarket suppliers to design and produce a new hitch. (assuming with the redesign the current hitches won't quite fit) Bottomline is yes, but you might have to wait!
Last edited by Ricks; 05-04-2008 at 09:22 AM..
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A trailer hitch may be the answer to the no spare tire issue. Add a trailer hitch, make an arm that slides into the hitch, go up 90 degrees and weld on a plate with three studs to mount your spare. It could also be fabricated to swing down so you could acces the engine or cargo area. Only mount the spare when making long trips, it is the same concept as the add on baskets that attach to the trailer hitch you see all the time on SUVs.
Is there a U.S. source for a trailer hitch for the 451?
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