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    you need a set of wheelie bars on the back
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moncha View Post
    you need a set of wheelie bars on the back
    I could probably just add some heavy duty casters to the basket. If I do a throttle punch, I might actually DO a wheelie! LOL
    SilverBullet75
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    Thumbs up SUCCESS!!!!!! FINALLY!!!

    A HUGE THANKS to Workmeistr, who traded me straight out, my "Tone" hitch for his Uhaul hitch!!! I installed it about 2 weeks ago and took one of my jet ski's to the river with it. The hitch itself was GREAT... the basket (Harbor Freight) was the weak link (go figure)
    The basket tweaked sideways due to the weight of the motor on that end of the ski, by about 4 inches Other than that, and the fact that the ski's motor siezed after 3 hrs of running, and I had to swim it back 1.5 miles... the setup had GREAT potential!

    So, to stop it from twisting... I did my OWN design, bought the steel (2x2x1/4" sq. tubing), had it cut: ... then took it to a fab. shop to have welded. I was kinda stoked when the shop mgr. told me he liked my design... said it should hold 3 ski's... 2 hrs. later, I picked it up: Looked GREAT! Like an art sculpture! Great welder... $80 for labor/mat.
    So, I mounted the rails and tie-downs and got some spray on truck bed liner and... WAHLAHHH!!!
    Now when I jump on it, the back of the VX bounces... NOT the hitch! This thing is ROCK SOLID!!!
    Now, I'm just waiting for the new Anti-rattle/wobble device to arrive (tomorrow), then I'll take it for a test... Off-road with the Jet Ski on!

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