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Jun 30, 2017Explorer
onebluesdufus wrote:
I am considering a hydralift motorcycle carrier. Does anyone out there have one now that can give some advice?
Thanks
onebluedufus,
I did just what you're thinking about. And yes, we need to know your make/model/engine/chassis etc. in order to give a more accurate answer. Hydralifts are by far, the best lift/carrier on the market, no doubt about that. But, they (Hydralift) are proud of their unit. They are the most costly of all of them too. There is the least amount of moving parts and, the most stable of all of them.
I have seen Hydralifts on gas coaches out there. In fact, we just saw one in Grizzly RV park, just outside of West YellowStone. I rode my bicycle by his spot, several times,just to strike up a conversation about his system but, he was never out so, I could not get any good anwers as to using one on a gasser.
I mounted/installed the Hydralift on our coach, an '04 Itasca Horizon, 36GD with the CAT 330HP C-7. That system worked absolutely flawless. We carried an '08 Honda GL 1800 Goldwing which, tops the scales at very close to 900 lbs. The lift itself hovers at close to 300 lbs. Contrary to all WHO'VE NOT DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS, and who say all the bad things that will happen to your coach, none of them ever happened on mine. No ill handling effects, no wandering, no porpoising, no light steering, NOTHING. I lost a whopping 100 lbs. off my front end, WOW!
Heck, I just removed that boat anchor 100 lb. Sony TV and installed
an 8.5 lb. LED TV so, big deal. Anyway, like has been stated, more info of your coach is needed for good answers.
Scott
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