| Author | Message | ||
     Jasonxb12s |
Haven't seen it yet, but it will hold up to 600lbs. Gonna try it out for my trip to Florida next Saturday. Anyone ever try this set up?  | ||
| Kowpow225 |
I've thought about getting one for a while now but figure I should be riding it instead. I don't know though. Looks like a handy contraption. When I looked into it a while back, I found you have to have a truck or suv because it will require a higher receiver for clearance. It just wouldn't work on my Acura. | ||
| Jasonxb12s |
It'd be cool if I could hook that up to my beemer, I bought a new Durango this past Sept. and haven't even put 400 miles on it yet. I figure it will come in handy now that I'm gonna haul some weight. | ||
| Donutclub |
You'll be limited by the allowable tongue weight of your hitch. A Class III hitch will accept a load of 500lbs. This should include the bike and the carrier. With the XB, you'll be close. I've got one for my Honda CRF230 and it works great. I don't ever plan on trying to get the XB on it. | ||
| Jasonxb12s |
I've got a class IV hitch receiver which will accept 600 lbs. The bike, wet, 420, and the unit itself, 90lbs, gives me plenty of leeway...Thanks for the info though.. | ||
| Thansesxb9rs |
Make sure you get some helper leaf springs or air shocks, my brother had one for his explorer and with a dirt bike on the back it make the explorer feel like it wanted to pop the front end up. It's amazing how much weight it puts on the back axle. He only used his once, it seemed to work fine just seems you keep looking back to see if your bike is about to fall off. | ||
| Krassh |
I have used a tilt-a-rack unit that is similar to the one pictured above. It is a dual dirt bike carrier and I have used the inner most carrier to transport my Buell to the dealer. I have a full sized truck though, never tired it on a SUV. Plus had a hitch that would take 1000lbs. tonque weight. | ||
| Cruisin |
I've seen the same setup from http://www.motoxcaddy.com - but I think Donut's right - you're limited to the tongue weight. Anybody tried one of these, though? Seems like it would make towing simpler...  | ||
| Bonesbuell |
What about bounce??? That back tire will be all over the place dont ya think? | ||
| Wheelsleaning |
And don't try to backup  | ||
| Mikej |
"That back tire will be all over the place dont ya think?" Look at the relationship between the fork line and the line made with the straps. When the back tire gets airborn the strap gets slack. If you do this then remove the chain or drive belt. If you use the side mount in the first pic them put tail lights on the tray and wire them to your trailer lights plug. My idea of an ideal bike transporter, maybe someday I'll have an older one like this one again:  (Replace the bike in the pic with your own of course.) I think this one is headed to Daytona:  | ||
| Jaredkuper |
Yeah, I did the exact same setup, and I still use it once in a while. I had a Jeep Grand Cherokee with the factory installed Class III or IV hitch, tongue weight of 750lbs. It worked fine for me, cruising on the highway I didnt' even know it was there. When I DID know it was there was at times when I wasnt' on a flat surface, like pulling into a driveway, and the thing starts rocking back and forth. Here's the thread where this was discussed before: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/4062/93846.html?1106326359 The one problem I had with it was that the 500lbs it said it was rated for was fine, but not when the weight was only at the extreme edges as it is when holding a motorcycle. A seam snapped right away the first time I loaded it up. I had to reinforce the floor of it with some 1.5" square tubing. Good luck! | ||
| Tbs_stunta |
You're going to trailer from NC to Daytona? What a wuss. | ||
| Jasonxb12s |
Thanks for the info guys...The Dodge dealer is installing the hitch Wednesday. He says it will accept 1000lbs at the tongue. So I shouldn't have any problem. Tbs: I'm spending 48 days in Florida. I plan on changing clothes at least 2 times. Oh and my dogs want to come as well. If that makes me a wuss, well, make it a capital W then. | ||
| Enp83 |
some motorcycle mag did a review on a contraption like that, can't remember which one or their exact comments but they didn't like it. Thought the whole thing was a bit too flimsy, I hope you have better luck with yours | ||
| Bcordb3 |
I would look at the Kendon bike trailer if I were you, it folds up and fits against the wall of the garage. http://www.kendontrailers.com/index.htm | ||
| Outrider |
Cruisin...Tow rigs like the one you posted have received bad reviews in the past with the exception of very short trips. The primary reason was the transmission, even in neutral, is still internally in motion without proper lubrication. The suggested cure was to remove the chain for transport. Good luck with the belt as is isn't so easy to R&R. As always, YMMV. |
