Belltech tow hitch? Anyone ever seen or use one?
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Might not work with the roll pan. See if they can answer that question.
As far as the jet ski - stand up or sit down model, year & make. My GSX ltd weighs 380 lbs dry and then there is the trailer. You could be 500+ lbs with fuel, oil & trailer. I know you don't have far to go to get to Candlewood but check on the weight first. The newer Sea Doos that are supercharged are over 800 lbs dry. I zero to 60 them so bad it's not funny - kinda like one of our trucks.
Might not work with the roll pan. See if they can answer that question.
As far as the jet ski - stand up or sit down model, year & make. My GSX ltd weighs 380 lbs dry and then there is the trailer. You could be 500+ lbs with fuel, oil & trailer. I know you don't have far to go to get to Candlewood but check on the weight first. The newer Sea Doos that are supercharged are over 800 lbs dry. I zero to 60 them so bad it's not funny - kinda like one of our trucks.
hatrik8
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It is a hidden hitch style, which is what I was hoping to get.
Never been to candlewood actually. Kinda far for me.
I have a 94 Yamaha Waveblaster. It's a 1-1.5 person ski. Probably weighs 200lbs. I can lift it by myself.
It is a hidden hitch style, which is what I was hoping to get.
Never been to candlewood actually. Kinda far for me.
I have a 94 Yamaha Waveblaster. It's a 1-1.5 person ski. Probably weighs 200lbs. I can lift it by myself.
Re: Belltech tow hitch? Anyone ever seen or use one?
93-94 models were 320 lbs net weight.
I thought you were in New Milford (re: the Candlewood lake comment)
Where do you ride. Maybe we can meet up some time. 98 GSX Ltd. Big bore, billet intake & head, custom exhaust, big carbs & prop, lightened shaft ect... 183.3 h.p Wahoo
93-94 models were 320 lbs net weight.
I thought you were in New Milford (re: the Candlewood lake comment)
Where do you ride. Maybe we can meet up some time. 98 GSX Ltd. Big bore, billet intake & head, custom exhaust, big carbs & prop, lightened shaft ect... 183.3 h.p Wahoo
hatrik8
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Ok heavier than I thought. I must be stronger than I thought too. :rotf:
I am in northern CT. I usually go to Congamond Lake, Rainbow Reservoir, or Long Island Sound in Old Lyme.
Sounds like you have a cool ski. You have a custom exhaust? How is it custom? Custom made? 183hp is pretty big number. I'm guessing I'm at 90hp, but have no clue. I just rebuilt it last year and I haven't even ran a full tank through yet. It has a head, bigger carb, exhaust, reeds, msd ignition, and k&n filter. My Uncle has a RXP supercharged. It's such a huge ski and it flies 215hp. It's like driving a boat.
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Ok heavier than I thought. I must be stronger than I thought too. :rotf:
I am in northern CT. I usually go to Congamond Lake, Rainbow Reservoir, or Long Island Sound in Old Lyme.
Sounds like you have a cool ski. You have a custom exhaust? How is it custom? Custom made? 183hp is pretty big number. I'm guessing I'm at 90hp, but have no clue. I just rebuilt it last year and I haven't even ran a full tank through yet. It has a head, bigger carb, exhaust, reeds, msd ignition, and k&n filter. My Uncle has a RXP supercharged. It's such a huge ski and it flies 215hp. It's like driving a boat.
rodent
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I do have a square hole and a fold up license plate that hides the hole but no hitch. Its how I bought the truck so I'm not sure what was there to begin with. I'd like to find a hidden hitch though. Would make it nice for my hitch mounted bike rack.
Cleared my PM's.
I do have a square hole and a fold up license plate that hides the hole but no hitch. Its how I bought the truck so I'm not sure what was there to begin with. I'd like to find a hidden hitch though. Would make it nice for my hitch mounted bike rack.
Cleared my PM's.
hatrik8
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Well I picked it up for $80. It's a classIII hidden hitch from belltech. Goes behind the roll pan. It looks like it should fit no problem, it's the right lenght at least. I'm going to see if I can put it in and somehow have the ball come out under the roll pan instead of cutting a hole, but we will see.
I drove up and he had his custom 99ish s10 in the garage. Ghost flames, shaved rear, rims, lowered, lambo doors. Wasn't too bad looking. Then he asked if I needed anything else and I said what do you have. He had some sport mirrors that I would've bought if I didn't recently buy some power TY mirrors. Then there were plug and play diamond crystal lenses with bulbs that he said he would sell for $20. I had $12 left in my wallet and he said that was fine, so I got a hitch and diamond lenses with bulbs for $92!
Well I picked it up for $80. It's a classIII hidden hitch from belltech. Goes behind the roll pan. It looks like it should fit no problem, it's the right lenght at least. I'm going to see if I can put it in and somehow have the ball come out under the roll pan instead of cutting a hole, but we will see.
I drove up and he had his custom 99ish s10 in the garage. Ghost flames, shaved rear, rims, lowered, lambo doors. Wasn't too bad looking. Then he asked if I needed anything else and I said what do you have. He had some sport mirrors that I would've bought if I didn't recently buy some power TY mirrors. Then there were plug and play diamond crystal lenses with bulbs that he said he would sell for $20. I had $12 left in my wallet and he said that was fine, so I got a hitch and diamond lenses with bulbs for $92!
hatrik8
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UPDATE
I pulled the rollpan and went to slide the hitch in, but it doesn't quite slide right in due to a little clearance issue. I think once I slide it in it will be pretty good. I'm going to try to make a few modifications to make it fit this weekend. {fingers crossed}
UPDATE
I pulled the rollpan and went to slide the hitch in, but it doesn't quite slide right in due to a little clearance issue. I think once I slide it in it will be pretty good. I'm going to try to make a few modifications to make it fit this weekend. {fingers crossed}
Ground Rat
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Awesome, thanks for posting that. That is exactly what I want to do to my ty. What's a good source for a quality fold-up licence plate?Jamerjoe said:Here is a custom hitch I installed, which comes out right behind the plate. It works awesome for towing my jet ski. I took a class 1 hitch off a 88 jimmy and turned it upside down and modified it a bit.
hatrik8
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#%$(#!! After an hour or two of messing with it I decided to give up. I could have made it fit if I hacked the frame up. The hitch would slide in the frame ok, but I was unable to bolt the rollpan back on. I didn't want to hack up the frame and rollpan to make it fit.
I am debating trying another hitch from etrailer.com. Oh well. Anyone want a hidden hitch by belltech for a s10/sonoma?
#%$(#!! After an hour or two of messing with it I decided to give up. I could have made it fit if I hacked the frame up. The hitch would slide in the frame ok, but I was unable to bolt the rollpan back on. I didn't want to hack up the frame and rollpan to make it fit.
I am debating trying another hitch from etrailer.com. Oh well. Anyone want a hidden hitch by belltech for a s10/sonoma?
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Re: Belltech tow hitch? Anyone ever seen or use one?
how did this work out?
how did this work out?
Jamerjoe
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It works great. Never had problems . It lines up to where the plate right on point. I dont have a flip up plate. I dont think you would be able to read it going down the road. I just put the plate up on the dash.
It works great. Never had problems . It lines up to where the plate right on point. I dont have a flip up plate. I dont think you would be able to read it going down the road. I just put the plate up on the dash.