scampo77 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Hello everyone, this is my first post here and I have bought my first smart car about a week ago. I need to get a trailer hitch for it so I can carry my bike around with me. the only hitch I can find is part #11020. This hitch is only for 2008-2010. how different are the models from these years? I am not opposed to cutting and re-welding the hitch if I have to if it is only minor alterations. I just don't want to purchase something that is radically different or it be something I cant use at all. Any advice would help me out a lot. Quote
stickman007 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Hi there, welcome to the club! Bil (Bilgladstone) has a hitch that will work for you 2006 Smart (450). I made one a while back and costed about $60 in parts, not very hard, but to be honest, Bil's is much nicer. All the info needed to build one is found on this forum! I will try to dig through some of my notes and see if I can pull up what I did for you http://clubsmartcar.com/index.php?showtopi...mp;#entry312852 Good Luck! BTW, I don't think the 2008+ one will fit your car Izzy Edited June 25, 2013 by stickman007 Quote
dmoonen Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 I have one I bought from Bill too, I highly recommend it. Quote
Coast Steve Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Yep, Bil's your man.He's done a pro job on the new towing kit. Quote
tolsen Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 I am convinced that Curt tow hitch will fit with minor modification. Further details here: http://clubsmartcar.com/index.php?showtopic=23297 Quote
bilgladstone Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 PM sent. Thanks for the positive reviews, guys.Bil Quote
Coast Steve Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 I thought the old SCU hitch was the best, till you came out with this new kit Bil. Quote
stickman007 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Here's some pic of the one that I made for my cabrio with the rear bumper piece off, can't seem to find the dimensions, but like I said before, Bil's is MUCH MUCH nicer! Its worth it! 1 Quote
John & Angela Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) I have a hitch on two of my smart cars. They work fine but they are not Bills. I wish I had Bills but I already cut a hole in my rear panels so I am stickin with them. Get in touch with Bill and do it right. We don't use ours for a bike rack but actually pull a 535 pound +- tent trailer. Some pics from our last weekend camping trip. This one taken on a previous trip. Edited June 26, 2013 by John & Angela Quote
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