Put A Hitch On My Miata

"MIATAAAA" (miataaaa) 04/26/2016 at 14:56 • Filed to: HITCH, MIATA, TRAILER, CYCLING

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I put a hitch on my Miata because I wanted to take my bikes with me with simultaneous trunk access.

I got the Hard Dog Hidden Hitch which, when you remove the L-bracket making the vertical hitch into a horizontal hitch, is invisible. It’s perfect. I highly recommend it.

Camping weekend success - I managed to take two bikes, tent, sleeping bag, food, chairs, etc all in the trunk of the Miata (or on the hitch).

I am a happy camper.

Chariotoflove > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 15:06

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Thanks for posting. I don’t expect you to be able to address what I’m wondering, which is whether I could use that set up to carry a wheelchair.

MIATAAAA > Chariotoflove 04/26/2016 at 15:09

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I think you can make it work! The tongue capacity is 200lbs. So as long as your chair and platform are under 200lbs, you should be good to go! :)

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Chariotoflove 04/26/2016 at 15:09

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Maybe not the exact same setup, but I do know wheelchair carriers that mount on trailer hitches exist.

Chariotoflove > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 15:14

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Cool. Can you stow all the hardware collapsed in your trunk when not in use, or do you have to leave pieces home in your garage when not carrying bikes?

Tekamul > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 15:14

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Was there a specific reason you went with the vertical hitch?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 15:15

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You may be a happy camper, but I’d absolutely love to see a Miata tow a camper. Or at least attempt.

Chariotoflove > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 04/26/2016 at 15:16

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They do. What I’ve been trying to figure out is what setup will work best on a Miata, but can be stowed when not carrying a chair. Fortunately, there are many options. One of them is bound to suit my purpose.

MIATAAAA > Chariotoflove 04/26/2016 at 15:19

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I have to leave it at home. The bike rack I got isn’t super collapsible (only the vertical post collapses down - it’s too wide to fit in the trunk).

MIATAAAA > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 04/26/2016 at 15:20

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My towing capacity is 1,000lbs. I have seen small campers that are under this and, mark my words, I plan on eventually doing it. :)

MIATAAAA > Tekamul 04/26/2016 at 15:21

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I wanted to be able to remove it and not be able to see it.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 15:22

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There are many good looking little teardrop trailers under 1000 pounds.

MIATAAAA > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 04/26/2016 at 15:24

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Any personal recommendations?

RyanFrew > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 04/26/2016 at 15:25

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My Mini has a max capacity of 1,000 lbs. This is an old picture, but I do this all the time....

Tekamul > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 15:26

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Gotcha. Where did you source it? I need to add a hitch to my FR-S, but I haven’t seen anything near that small available.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 15:27

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You could always go with one of those teardrop style campers. Especially the smaller ones. Maybe not exactly what you had in mind, but those are definitely doable.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 15:30

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Now you just need a luggage rack to add additional storage space! Im sure they make one for the NC as well. And I would imagine your tow hitch setup would work well enough on the NA/NB. I definitely want to look into that some day.

MIATAAAA > Tekamul 04/26/2016 at 15:39

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I got it here , but they sell them all over the internet.

Chariotoflove > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 15:44

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Okay, thanks. That’s useful.

MIATAAAA > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 04/26/2016 at 15:46

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I looked into a luggage rack (I need a place to put firewood), but I couldn’t find a rack that is removable and works with the PRHT cover operation.

Tekamul > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 15:50

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Ok, thanks. I haven’t found anything to fit a Toyobaru the way I want. I may have to go with a twin hitch , which I’m not really loving.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MIATAAAA 04/26/2016 at 16:31

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Nope. But some of them look wonderful.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > RyanFrew 04/26/2016 at 16:37

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I’ve always wanted to pull a trailer with a small car.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > MIATAAAA 04/27/2016 at 07:11

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Hmm, had not thought about the PRHT! I do wonder if anyone makes one that is compatible with that. Also, since you do have a hard top I wonder if a roof rack would be a decent idea. Obviously would hinder top operation but that would be viable in the winter.

MIATAAAA > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 04/27/2016 at 11:57

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Yes - I’m exploring that, too. I’d like to carry kayaks over the Miata. :)

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > MIATAAAA 04/27/2016 at 16:14

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You are the right kind of crazy.

I thought I was crazy for taking my Miata skiing. I feel like you would not even question that idea haha. Right on!