Hi.Max ,& Norm

Never thought about the half crank and full.crank issue but Max has to be right
At least a kg less spinning mass
Norm
I think you need to find more weight

Not sure about a tow ball . Might drag on the ground.

Ours with the side ways mount is just like a normal PT in the position of the pull cord but it is heavier to pull
I'll keep looking for a later model
Looks like any with the rounded cowl would be OK

They seem to be getting more expensive around here.

Jeff