NSTG8R
Elio Addict
ahhhhh geeeee ........ what's the old saying, "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once-in-a-while ..
Jim
If the idea takes off, I'll remember where I got it.
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Eastern Catalytic - Exhaust And Trailer Hitch
- Thread starter Craig
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If the idea takes off, I'll remember where I got it.
If the idea takes off, I'll remember where I got it.
.... you do realize you just made that statement in front of a bunch of witnesses ..Jim
CompTrex
Elio Addict
Jim
i see nothing...for the right price!
NSTG8R
Elio Addict
Jim
Hey, gotta have a beta tester. Don't I?
NSTG8R
Elio Addict
hikerbob
New Member
This is November of 2015 and I am researching, as an interested buyer, whether there has been progress on Elio Motor's part, at addressing the attachment of a hitch to the Elio for a very lightweight cargo trailer. Hiker Bob in El Paso
at one time they were looking in that direction but liability lawyers put an end to it .... so, no provisions will come from EM .... its highly probably that aftermarket sources may come up with hitches but EM has said installing one will kill the factory warranty .... note, they can only kill the warranty on parts that were affected by adding a hitch .... the tricky part is, just what would be affected .... I can see how they could choose I an see how they could void the motor, transmission, drive train, cooling, and rear frame/suspension .... that said, my bet is there won't be much of a gap between production and reports of owners making such a mod
hikerbob, welcome to the forum from your neighbor in Las Cruces. There is an entire thread on the forum about trailer hitches & towing issues. bottom line right now is that the first version of the Elio will not have a hitch and if an aftermarket one is installed it will nullify the warranty. Having said that I plan on installing one on my Elio as do many other members on the forum. Enjoy the experience and the journey with us.
NSTG8R
Elio Addict
Yep! What Jim (JEBar) said. I haven't seen the Elio in person, but from the pics, I'd say the rear frame looks pretty stout. I'm thinking an adjustable airbag would do the trick on keeping it level with the added weight of a 'small' trailer. That said, my wife's idea of traveling light packs the entire cargo area of our Jeep Grand Cherokee, and most of the back seat.
FlywheelMS
New Member
Hitch / receiver would be my #1 option, so I can have a good/accessible bike rack.