Hi, I would like to carry my scooter on the hitch. I have a DP Cayman 34PDD. The scooter weights near 400 pounds and the hitch is rated for this weight.I would like to know how to attach the scooter platform to the hitch. I am thinking of three tubing coming out the hitch, one in the middle to the receiver and one on each side from the hitch tubing, probably reinforced with a plate bolted to the frame.Anyone with pictures / experience with this set up.I do not want to pull a trailer or a car.

I think I like a separate trailer for 400 lbs.

I have one I will sell you it fits the class IV receiver hitch and then the motorcycle is just strapped on has a ramp to drive up on from the side. The cycle or scooter sits along the width of the back, it is a nice set up .............it was expensive but I do not use it anymore will sell it for 200 not sure about what shipping would cost from Montana. PM me if you would like some photos or such.

I was parked next to an RV'er that carried their motorcycle. They had a BlueOx lift for it. And the one they had also allowed them to pull a toad with it at the same time.http://blueox.com/p-1185-sport-lift-iii.aspx

I have a Versahaul VH-SPORT that is rated at #600. The hitch for towing (behind the motorcycle) was rated for only #3000 so I added bracing that attached to the motor home frame with 2, 2 1/4" square tubes (similar to a 2" hitch). I have towed my #3500 Fusion with no issues.Edit: If your not going to tow a car or trailer, you won't need any special bracing. I used it like this with a #350 cycle on a 2500 miles trip from California to Michigan. It's a great way to carry a cycle.

I would go with something like this but I would extend and attatch the two tie-down bars to the MH.

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Kidoo
Explorer
Sep 11, 2014
sportech wrote:
Sorry, I don't have a pic. Essentially, I made it into a 3 point attachment to the coach frame. The two points on either side of the receiver bolted to the frame. A "U" shaped frame of 2x2x1/8" wall tube bolted to the main tube of the Versahaul carrier. It adds a lot of side loading support and also some vertical support. The "U" shaped frame is removable, along the the Versahauler.

Kidoo wrote:
sportech wrote:
I have a Versahaul VH-SPORT that is rated at #600. The hitch for towing (behind the motorcycle) was rated for only #3000 so I added bracing that attached to the motor home frame with 2, 2 1/4" square tubes (similar to a 2" hitch). I have towed my #3500 Fusion with no issues.

I would be very interested on how you braced the attachment to the motor home. Would you have some picture?

Thanks

Ok thanks, I will try to figure something out. I saw some that have 3 point attachment hitch but I do not know how to attach it to the frame, I will keep search the web.
sportech
Explorer
Sep 11, 2014
Sorry, I don't have a pic. Essentially, I made it into a 3 point attachment to the coach frame. The two points on either side of the receiver bolted to the frame. A "U" shaped frame of 2x2x1/8" wall tube bolted to the main tube of the Versahaul carrier. It adds a lot of side loading support and also some vertical support. The "U" shaped frame is removable, along the the Versahauler.

Kidoo wrote:
sportech wrote:
I have a Versahaul VH-SPORT that is rated at #600. The hitch for towing (behind the motorcycle) was rated for only #3000 so I added bracing that attached to the motor home frame with 2, 2 1/4" square tubes (similar to a 2" hitch). I have towed my #3500 Fusion with no issues.

I would be very interested on how you braced the attachment to the motor home. Would you have some picture?

Thanks
Kidoo
Explorer
Sep 11, 2014
sportech wrote:
I have a Versahaul VH-SPORT that is rated at #600. The hitch for towing (behind the motorcycle) was rated for only #3000 so I added bracing that attached to the motor home frame with 2, 2 1/4" square tubes (similar to a 2" hitch). I have towed my #3500 Fusion with no issues.

I would be very interested on how you braced the attachment to the motor home. Would you have some picture?

Thanks
Ivylog
Explorer III
Sep 11, 2014
I would go with something like this but I would extend and attatch the two tie-down bars to the MH.
sportech
Explorer
Sep 11, 2014
I have a Versahaul VH-SPORT that is rated at #600. The hitch for towing (behind the motorcycle) was rated for only #3000 so I added bracing that attached to the motor home frame with 2, 2 1/4" square tubes (similar to a 2" hitch). I have towed my #3500 Fusion with no issues.

Edit: If your not going to tow a car or trailer, you won't need any special bracing. I used it like this with a #350 cycle on a 2500 miles trip from California to Michigan. It's a great way to carry a cycle.
rockhillmanor
Explorer II
Sep 11, 2014
I was parked next to an RV'er that carried their motorcycle. They had a BlueOx lift for it. And the one they had also allowed them to pull a toad with it at the same time.

http://blueox.com/p-1185-sport-lift-iii.aspx
RoyaleD
Explorer
Sep 10, 2014
I have one I will sell you it fits the class IV receiver hitch and then the motorcycle is just strapped on has a ramp to drive up on from the side. The cycle or scooter sits along the width of the back, it is a nice set up .............it was expensive but I do not use it anymore will sell it for 200 not sure about what shipping would cost from Montana. PM me if you would like some photos or such.
Dick_B
Explorer
Sep 10, 2014
I think I like a separate trailer for 400 lbs.

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