Trailer hitch on 911 to pull small trailer

Tony'z911 · Tony'z911's Garage

I'm dropping my '86 Carrera off at the welding shop next week to have a hitch installed and need some ideas. I have done some research on the topic, but I have not found what I'm looking for.

Does anyone have any pictures or at least a very good detailed description of how they installed a hitch on their 84-89 911?

I would like to use the South Sport Trailer hitch method that attaches behind the license plate where you simiply remove the plate and install the receiver. I would really like to see a picture of the hitch plate that you install and/or a picture of how it looks when installed on the car. I wish that SS sold this hitch as I believe many people would purchase them, but they advertise on their website that the hitch is Not sold separately.

I have found these articles on PP, but again I was hoping for a little more info. & pictures!
Little trailer for track events
South Sport 911 Carrera hitch installation

Any help would be much appreciated!
TIA,
-T

speedemon666 · 05-17-2002, 06:58 PM

ARE YOU FRIGGIN' NUTS!!!!

GO BUY A TRUCK.

Doug E · 05-18-2002, 03:12 AM

Out of curiosity, what size trailer and how much weight is a 911 capable of pulling?

Tony'z911 · Tony'z911's Garage

I have a truck, but a trailer for the car would cost upwards of $1,500 where as I can complete the 3'x4' utility trailer for ~$600 including the hitch for the car & registering the new trailer. The trailer will only weigh 250-300 lbs. fully loaded w/ tools and tires and will only have a tongue weight of 60-80 lbs.
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I'm not sure how much the 911 is capable of pulling, but I would never pull much more than 500 lbs. or so, and that would only be if it were necessary! Right now it is necessary to pull this small trailer to get my track tires and tools to the track and to local autoX's.

-T