Motorcycle and jeep towing.

My first coach was a used 2002 36 foot Endeavor which the previous owner had outfitted with a lift on the back for his 800# HD. He honestly told me that it did affect the handling to some extent; light front end with some "mushing" feel in the rear. I suspect he was overloading the rear axle. I chose to sell the lift and carried my bike in the back of my pickup. Too old to ride now, so not a problem. In my present coach, a non-tag 40 footer, I think I would be very close to max rear axle rated weight if I hung a bike on the back.
Wayne07SCepter-4-sale

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Ivylog wrote:
My concern is putting that much weight on non tag axle DP's will over load the rear axle on most if it's a heavy combo.

In a previous post Scott admits he weighed and "It came out over 3,000 lbs. over the actual rear axle weight limit." Pretty sure he was over even before putting the lift and Harley on.

Recently he posted this picture of hauling his motorcycle which I like a lot better.



I'm lifting 1800 lbs which puts over 2300 lbs on my rear axles as this is a subject I've spent a fair amount of time on.




OP, he might even have a lift for sale.:W

Ivylog,
First, Never, I mean NEVER call our Goldwing a "Harley"!!! ;) Just kidding. Second, yes, I was overweight with my setup. Yes, I knew it was going to be when I set the system up. And, if anyone has read my reports, nothing, NOTHING was ever broken, damaged, changed, as a result of that extra weight on the back. I don't advocate doing it, just mentioning that the coach handled it very well. And third, NO, our rig WAS NOT OVERWEIGHT prior to adding the lift or the bike.

The rear axle is rated at 17,500 lbs. and the coach weighed right at, 16,900 fully loaded and ready for trips. And forth, nope, I don't have one for sale 'cause I sold it already about a year or more ago. But, I do know where there's one not being used and, is most likely for sale.

I absolutely loved hauling the bike that way. The coach handled it just fine. As I've reported several times, there was no ill handling effects, no wandering, no porpoising, no odd tire wear, NOTHING!! I did substantial augmentation in the mounting of that lift so as to not cause any distortion or, structural issues with the frame. But, enough of my story. As for the OP, if he ever gets back, if his coach has enough reserve weight carrying capability, I'd go for it in a heartbeat.

Having a tag is by far, the better way to go, no doubt about that. But, again, if one has a single rear axled coach that can handle the extra weight of not only the lift but the weight of a full dress cruiser, Harley, Goldwing (both right at 900 lbs. or more) it sure makes things easier especially when dragging along a toad that's FLAT TOWABLE. I'm not a fan of dollies or trailers for our type setup. That's why I went with the truck and the Rampage lift. But, each has to do what's best for them and works for them.
Scott

I leave the big bike at home and take my all around utility scooter.

I am sure to stay anywhere the weight limit on the rear axles, you need a tag axle. Even then, might not be enough capacity.

I have the same problem, only I need to put a sidecar rig on. I am thinking of one like this:

http://www.bestpricetrailers.com/trailers/525106PRE.aspx#.VLJp6V5zVBV

My concern is putting that much weight on non tag axle DP's will over load the rear axle on most if it's a heavy combo.

In a previous post Scott admits he weighed and "It came out over 3,000 lbs. over the actual rear axle weight limit." Pretty sure he was over even before putting the lift and Harley on.

Recently he posted this picture of hauling his motorcycle which I like a lot better.



I'm lifting 1800 lbs which puts over 2300 lbs on my rear axles as this is a subject I've spent a fair amount of time on.




OP, he might even have a lift for sale.:W

Just as another option, we saw a really nice tow dolly at Quartzsite last year that placed the Harley on the front of the dolly and then the Jeep. It would be substantially cheaper and a lot less work getting the motorcycle off. The dolly wasn't so big that it couldn't be easily stored.

Upandadam,
Well Sir, you mean like this:





If you'd like to know all the particulars, PM me and I'd be glad to tell you all about it and, help with what ever kinds of questions you may have.
Scott

Please tell us what motorhome you have and weight of bike.