good hitch ideas for portable

[eskimo_fisher]

I was wondering about a good hitch idea for my portable. I just got it and i was planning on pulling it out to the lake with my snowmobile, i really don't want to pull it with a rope because when i stop it would run into the snowmobile and maybe damage it. THANKS!!!!

[hanson]

What brand of portable did you buy? The manufacturer should make a rigid tow hitch. I'd just purchase that and you're good to go.

You're right about the portable banging into the back of your sled with a rope. Been there, done that!

[Paul Waldowski]

Not sure what Eskimo has for accessories. Maybe an Otter one will fit..

http://eelement.appolis.com/otter/sites/otter/otter/towhitch.jpg

[Kylersk]

A co-worker and I made one out of 3/4 conduit, 3/8 conduit, threaded rod, a couple of springs and some steel. I then bought the hitch clips from otter (used to attach hitch to sled) The same co-worker made one similiar out of tube steel instead of conduit.

Here are pictures of mine.

[Captain Ken]

What did you run that spring deal through? Can't really tell from the pics. Looks NICE! Better than mine. Might modify mine...

Capt

[Ryan_V]

if you have a rope on it and don't want to spend the money for a rigid hitch, take 2 pieces of 1" plastic pvc pipe about 3 or so feet long and slide them over the rope and secure the rope to the house. then just make a loop with a knot to attach to your snowmobile somehow. that way, it is somewhat of a rigid hitch and shouldnt slide into you when you stop

[Kylersk]

I ran a piece of threaded rod through a short piece of 3/8" conduit. Then put a couple of washers, slid the springs on, and tightened down with nuts.

[colt44]

To RyanV...... Brilliant!!!!