Hitch mounted motorcycle carrier on class c
We have a jayco greyhawk 31ss on the E450 super duty chassis, with helwig helper springs on the rear. We are going to be bringing my wifes motorcycle with us on our big trip this year (2005 Suzuki Bo...
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Really don't think you should even try this. We have an entry level 31-ft Jayco with no slides, Same 218" WB as your Greyhawk. We're probably classified as "heavy packers" but still only two of us traveling, we're 4600 front, 9300 rear, 13900 total. That's coach, provisions, supplies, clothes, water, fuel, and us.
You have a slide forward. That strongly suggests you can't carry the cycle on the front without exceeding GAWR even if you have a 2008+ chassis with 5000 front axle.
I'm certain that 500 on a rear hitch will overload the rear axle. That weight will de-stabilize the rear. It'll sway and when a Ford sways, it steers. Uncommanded. You don't want that. You will also unload the front to a degree. We have engineering titans here who can calculate how much, but there's a good chance that the front will unload to less than the 1/3 of total weight that Ford recommends.
At least, load it as for travel, crew and all, go weigh it on a legal-for-trade scale. Four corner is best but axle weights will do. If you go to a truck stop, and already have a toad or trailer, bring it too. You'll get Front, Rear, and Toad/Trailer weights.
I think those weights will direct you toward a trailer for the bike. You said "wife's" so I wonder if you have one as well. Might start looking good to bring both.
You have a slide forward. That strongly suggests you can't carry the cycle on the front without exceeding GAWR even if you have a 2008+ chassis with 5000 front axle.
I'm certain that 500 on a rear hitch will overload the rear axle. That weight will de-stabilize the rear. It'll sway and when a Ford sways, it steers. Uncommanded. You don't want that. You will also unload the front to a degree. We have engineering titans here who can calculate how much, but there's a good chance that the front will unload to less than the 1/3 of total weight that Ford recommends.
At least, load it as for travel, crew and all, go weigh it on a legal-for-trade scale. Four corner is best but axle weights will do. If you go to a truck stop, and already have a toad or trailer, bring it too. You'll get Front, Rear, and Toad/Trailer weights.
I think those weights will direct you toward a trailer for the bike. You said "wife's" so I wonder if you have one as well. Might start looking good to bring both.
