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Mar 29, 2017OldRadios wrote:
samven1 is correct. Putting that much weight on a receiver acting as a lever is asking for trouble.
We have two Harleys so a trailer is required and the chocks are adjustable forward and back in the etrack so we can balance the weight of the bikes over the axles. We take the bikes way more than the toad. The trailer also allows us to take the canoe and kayaks on top and have room for more gear when needed.
We have a 31' Class C that will be hauling a 16' enclosed trailer with a 900lb Yamaha cruiser and a 900 lb Can-Am Spyder inside. We are under the total weight of our RV's capacity. Because of the Spyder, we are unable to place both bikes near the axles of the trailer. We will be around 450-500 lbs on the tongue because one bike is completely in front of the dual axles of the trailer.
What are your thoughts on something like a "hitch helper"? I've never seen anything like this. It looks like it would work very similar to a tow dolly when towing a car.
http://mrtrailer.com/hellya.htm
Similar but called a Stinger - http://www.agweb.com/article/the_stinger_hitch_helper_206495/
I think this would also help take loading off the rear axles and make the trailer ride more level.
Thoughts?
Edited: Those links are to companies that no longer are in business. It seems the only thing available now is the Trailer Toad and I think that is an overkill for what I am towing.
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