Trailer hitch for a Boxster?

[conquest]

Anyone have any experience installing/adapting a trailer hitch to a Boxster?

Our PCA region just purchased a small 5x8 cargo trailer to haul our autocross gear around in -- cones, easy-up tents, brooms, coolers, etc. -- and two of us (perhaps a bit too quickly) volunteered to have hitches installed on our vehicles. We expect the trailer will weigh about 1200 lbs loaded, with a tongue weight around 200 lbs at most.

I'd like to find something that either bolts directly onto the bumper pad bracket/assembly, or requires minor modifications to again attach to the bumper pad assembly. However, someone in our region has offered to do some welding if that's necessary.

Thanks in advance,
Paul Conquest.

[ettsn]

Have you noticed where you muffler is?

In all seriousness, there are some light duty solutions that mount in the tag area (where the bumperettes mount?), but I'm not sure they're rated for tugging 1200# up a hill.

-Paul

[PorscheOtto]

Here are a couple of ideas:

Boxster Projects | Tow Hitch & Track Trailer

DIY Towing for Boxster - Will Wood Hitch & Utility Trailer - Rennlist Discussion Forums

[s_wilwerding]

My CRV only tows 1500 lbs. - I've seen people tow around tire trailers with their Boxsters, which are a few hundred pounds, but I don't think it's a great idea to try 1200.

[ProjectM96]

I remember reading somewhere. IDK where. But I think the weight capacity of the Boxster is around 600lbs. But that is weight capacity, not towing. But they should still be similar.

I would not do it because the front end of the Boxster is already a little light. With a trailer, I would imagine the front traction to be dangerously poor.

[harryrcb]

I will have to agree with some of the others that this is NOT a good idea, way to much weight for you aluminum bumper bar. A friend of mine tows a tire trailer occasionally which is only around 300# total and recently found stress cracks in his bumper. I tow a 300 # tire trailer with mine and it's been ok but 1200# now way. Get a pick up truck

[jinsoojjoo]

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