I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under the
bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with it?

I've been looking at trailer-like things... some are remarkably small and
light - some are essentially things that hold the front wheel up - which
means you'd just be towing the weight of the bike.

So, if anybody has any experience, or insight... please share.

Thanks.

 

The Chris wrote:
> I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under the
> bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with it?

Sorry, no. How about the reverse? Can you tow an Elantra with a
motorcycle? I'd like to see that attempt on YouTube.

 

The Chris wrote:
> I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under the
> bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with it?

Sorry, no. How about the reverse? Can you tow an Elantra with a
motorcycle? I'd like to see that attempt on YouTube.

 

On 12 Sep 2006 01:23:59 GMT, The Chris <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under the
>bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with it?
>
>I've been looking at trailer-like things... some are remarkably small and
>light - some are essentially things that hold the front wheel up - which
>means you'd just be towing the weight of the bike.
>
>So, if anybody has any experience, or insight... please share.
>
>Thanks.

Did you check for a trailer hitch for it? You really need the ball
hitch as it limits the free movement of the trailer relative to the
vehicle. thik about it - every time you accelerate the pin move back
in the hitch point. Stop and it slams forward. Get the picture?

 

On 12 Sep 2006 01:23:59 GMT, The Chris <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under the
>bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with it?
>
>I've been looking at trailer-like things... some are remarkably small and
>light - some are essentially things that hold the front wheel up - which
>means you'd just be towing the weight of the bike.
>
>So, if anybody has any experience, or insight... please share.
>
>Thanks.

Did you check for a trailer hitch for it? You really need the ball
hitch as it limits the free movement of the trailer relative to the
vehicle. thik about it - every time you accelerate the pin move back
in the hitch point. Stop and it slams forward. Get the picture?

 

nothermark wrote:
> On 12 Sep 2006 01:23:59 GMT, The Chris <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under the
>>bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with it?
>>
>>I've been looking at trailer-like things... some are remarkably small and
>>light - some are essentially things that hold the front wheel up - which
>>means you'd just be towing the weight of the bike.
>>
>>So, if anybody has any experience, or insight... please share.
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>
> Did you check for a trailer hitch for it? You really need the ball
> hitch as it limits the free movement of the trailer relative to the
> vehicle. thik about it - every time you accelerate the pin move back
> in the hitch point. Stop and it slams forward. Get the picture?

Draw Tite makes a Sportframe hitch for the Elantra.

 

nothermark wrote:
> On 12 Sep 2006 01:23:59 GMT, The Chris <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under the
>>bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with it?
>>
>>I've been looking at trailer-like things... some are remarkably small and
>>light - some are essentially things that hold the front wheel up - which
>>means you'd just be towing the weight of the bike.
>>
>>So, if anybody has any experience, or insight... please share.
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>
> Did you check for a trailer hitch for it? You really need the ball
> hitch as it limits the free movement of the trailer relative to the
> vehicle. thik about it - every time you accelerate the pin move back
> in the hitch point. Stop and it slams forward. Get the picture?

Draw Tite makes a Sportframe hitch for the Elantra.

 

Brian Nystrom <brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote in
news:uSxNg.319$XR3.152@trndny02:

> nothermark wrote:
>> On 12 Sep 2006 01:23:59 GMT, The Chris <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under
>>>the bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with
>>>it?
>>>
>>>I've been looking at trailer-like things... some are remarkably small
>>>and light - some are essentially things that hold the front wheel up
>>>- which means you'd just be towing the weight of the bike.
>>>
>>>So, if anybody has any experience, or insight... please share.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Did you check for a trailer hitch for it? You really need the ball
>> hitch as it limits the free movement of the trailer relative to the
>> vehicle. thik about it - every time you accelerate the pin move back
>> in the hitch point. Stop and it slams forward. Get the picture?
>
> Draw Tite makes a Sportframe hitch for the Elantra.
>

Thanks - that looks great!! Any preferences for actual trailers for a
bike??? I saw a great one that was tiny and light, but, it went for over
$1,200...

 

Brian Nystrom <brian.nystrom@verizon.net> wrote in
news:uSxNg.319$XR3.152@trndny02:

> nothermark wrote:
>> On 12 Sep 2006 01:23:59 GMT, The Chris <cabell@nospam.hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under
>>>the bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with
>>>it?
>>>
>>>I've been looking at trailer-like things... some are remarkably small
>>>and light - some are essentially things that hold the front wheel up
>>>- which means you'd just be towing the weight of the bike.
>>>
>>>So, if anybody has any experience, or insight... please share.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Did you check for a trailer hitch for it? You really need the ball
>> hitch as it limits the free movement of the trailer relative to the
>> vehicle. thik about it - every time you accelerate the pin move back
>> in the hitch point. Stop and it slams forward. Get the picture?
>
> Draw Tite makes a Sportframe hitch for the Elantra.
>

Thanks - that looks great!! Any preferences for actual trailers for a
bike??? I saw a great one that was tiny and light, but, it went for over
$1,200...

 

James wrote:
> The Chris wrote:
> > I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under the
> > bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with it?
>
> Sorry, no. How about the reverse? Can you tow an Elantra with a
> motorcycle? I'd like to see that attempt on YouTube.

For those of you alt.autos.hyundai readers who actually smiled or even
laughed at my humorous reply to The Chris, this answers my own
question:

http://www.ama-cycle.org/features/20...erbargning.jpg

 

James wrote:
> The Chris wrote:
> > I've got a 2000 Elantra. Looks like it just has a little hook under the
> > bumper. Has anybody ever towed something like a motorcycle with it?
>
> Sorry, no. How about the reverse? Can you tow an Elantra with a
> motorcycle? I'd like to see that attempt on YouTube.

For those of you alt.autos.hyundai readers who actually smiled or even
laughed at my humorous reply to The Chris, this answers my own
question:

http://www.ama-cycle.org/features/20...erbargning.jpg

 

Harbor Freight has some small trailers that can very easily be modified for
a motorcycle