A8 Trailer hitch
#1
A8 Trailer hitch
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/hitch1.jpg%20%20http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/hitch2.jpg%20%20http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/by_the_exhaust.jpg%20%20http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/driver_side_mount.jpg%20%20http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/pass_side_mount.jpg%20%20http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/pass_side_view.jpg"></center><p>Hi guys,
I noticed a few people requesting pics/ideas for a trailer hitch. I welded this one a few years back. It is only a class 1 because I didn't see anyone doing this (at the time) and I wasn't sure about an A8 pulling a trailer.
I just created an account here so sorry if this seems late.
A few notes:
-at the driver side mount, the muffler hanger is welded to the hitch
-I used this unconventional electric plug (6 wire) because I energize the trailer lights circuitry by the trailer plug.
Again?- I designed a relay circuit to adapt the Audi to the trailer. But when I am not using the trailer, I don't want the relays clicking so I send 12v down the 5th wire and the receiver plug on the trailer loops it back up the 6th wire (to the car) to energize the circuit.
-I bought the hitch from a used pile at a trailer shop and modified it. I don't know what it originally fit.
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/hitch1.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/hitch2.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/by_the_exhaust.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/driver_side_mount.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/pass_side_mount.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/pass_side_view.jpg
I noticed a few people requesting pics/ideas for a trailer hitch. I welded this one a few years back. It is only a class 1 because I didn't see anyone doing this (at the time) and I wasn't sure about an A8 pulling a trailer.
I just created an account here so sorry if this seems late.
A few notes:
-at the driver side mount, the muffler hanger is welded to the hitch
-I used this unconventional electric plug (6 wire) because I energize the trailer lights circuitry by the trailer plug.
Again?- I designed a relay circuit to adapt the Audi to the trailer. But when I am not using the trailer, I don't want the relays clicking so I send 12v down the 5th wire and the receiver plug on the trailer loops it back up the 6th wire (to the car) to energize the circuit.
-I bought the hitch from a used pile at a trailer shop and modified it. I don't know what it originally fit.
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/hitch1.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/hitch2.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/by_the_exhaust.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/driver_side_mount.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/pass_side_mount.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/pass_side_view.jpg
#6
Re: A8 Trailer hitch
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/hitch1.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/hitch2.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/by_the_exhaust.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/driver_side_mount.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/pass_side_mount.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/pass_side_view.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/hitch2.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/by_the_exhaust.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/driver_side_mount.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/pass_side_mount.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/125817/pass_side_view.jpg">
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#9
Plastic...
You can see it best on the passenger side mount picture. A little rectangular pad under the mount.
I used one of those dollar store roll up plastic cutting boards. It is very tough stuff and far cheaper than anything else.
I used one of those dollar store roll up plastic cutting boards. It is very tough stuff and far cheaper than anything else.