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Old Jul 26, 2014 | 04:18 PM
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I've been in the process of fixing up a 55 year old sailboat this summer. I stopped by a lake the other day just to see what the facilities looked like and drove down the boat ramp nose first. I didn't think I was going to get out of there. The Evo engine has so little torque until you really rev it up it scared me a little. So, beware of boat ramps.

Anyway, the hitch is on my Subaru WRX which I think will be a better for this sort of thing.
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 07:34 AM
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I had a custom hitch welded up that bolts to the original tow hook mounts. A very solid mounting point for a removable hitch. The hitch comes out right behind the license plate for stealth mode and ground clearance. I have only used it a handful of times but I take my dirtbike to the track in a little utility trailer. The whole setup probably weighs less than 1000 lbs, and I still get 23 mpg on the freeway.
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Old Aug 8, 2014 | 11:53 AM
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I love towing a jet ski with it. Works better than some trucks I bet. I thought this was how to tow an Evo thread at first. Nice!
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Old Aug 8, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by OSiRiSNZ
Go large or go home.



Now that is EPIC! HUGE trailer!! LOL
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SilverShadow03
Now that is EPIC! HUGE trailer!! LOL
Haha this is awesome! I would never tow anything with my evo though
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SLOEVO71
I had a custom hitch welded up that bolts to the original tow hook mounts. A very solid mounting point for a removable hitch. The hitch comes out right behind the license plate for stealth mode and ground clearance. I have only used it a handful of times but I take my dirtbike to the track in a little utility trailer. The whole setup probably weighs less than 1000 lbs, and I still get 23 mpg on the freeway.
Do you have any pics?
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 07:49 AM
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Tossing this up, from last weekend on our trip to the north shore:

Official - Evo Towing Thread-tpb9gen.jpg

More pics here: http://imgur.com/a/jNRY2
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 10:52 PM
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^ So awesome !
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 09:58 AM
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Do you have any pics?
Ill try and post some up soon. I think Im actually going to sell the whole set up since Im trading that car in. Ill need to post some pics for that anyways.
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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Normally hidden behind the license plate


Nothing hanging down


With the ball mounted


A shot from below. Hard to get a good angle when mounted.


Bolted directly to the original tow hook mounts.

Ill try and post some better pics when I remove it. Im going to sell it separately from the car. $500 and Id part with it.
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 10:39 PM
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 11:00 PM
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*Cringe*
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by EvolutionIXMR06
Can't believe tha this still happened
wow tow truck driver should be fired.
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 01:21 PM
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Yeaah I'm still dealing with the issue.. I'm pretty sure that's not the flatbed I asked for. It did so much damage that its not even funny.
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 07:02 AM
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How did you get that picture? If that picture was taken before the car was towed then you should've stopped him before he left with the car.
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