I have a Itasca Sunstar 26P Class A motorhome and a Goldwing motorcycle (about 1000 pounds). I would like to know if I can put a hydraulic lift on the back of the motorhome for the Goldwing. Camping world told me they could install one but that they did not know if that motorhome could handle it (even though they sold me the motorhome) and to call Winnebago. Winnebago said to call Ford. Ford said I had to figure it out myself but to watch for axel weight limits and to make sure that the front axel was still supporting a minimum of 35% of the total weight. Has anyone done this? Help!

Ford gave the right answerNeed to do the static vector analysis to see if its even possible given the distance the motorcycle and lift would be behind the rear axle, how much it weighs, axle max load specs, and like they said, how it unloads the front axle.......if I were to bet, I bet it's to small a rig and to low axle ratings but I don't know the specs of your rig, just a hunchRun the numbers!

I'm pretty certain your Class III hitch has a tongue weight limit of 500lbs. IMHO, you're better off using a small trailer for a m\c of that size and weight.good luck!

gone2dadesert wrote:I'm pretty certain your Class III hitch has a tongue weight limit of 500lbs. IMHO, you're better off using a small trailer for a m\c of that size and weight.He said he was using a hydraulic lift, the hitch has nothing to do with it.I looked under my 26P and there is some beef back there to mount a lift to. If you get the 35% weight up front like Ford says it should work pretty good. However, I have had my 26P fully loaded with food, tools, supplies, water and gas and it came in at 16,200 lbs. I believe your Sunstar is pretty much identical to my Vista and they are rated at 16,000 lbs so you will most likely be overweight.

I had my Pace Arrow 33v checked and was told I would have to install the 3 point hitch system or weld everything to the frame(and maybe have to extend the frame. I did a lot of research and decided that I didn't want to invest the kind of money(3-6,000)plus install, depending on the brand you buy. Hydra-lift is the best, but made mostly for diesel pushers. I was told gas rigs just don't have the frame or suspension to safely carry a 800 lb bike + weight of lift. I just had a tow dolly modified to haul my Harley and car.

zman-az wrote:He said he was using a hydraulic lift, the hitch has nothing to do with it.Ooops, I confused a "hydraulic lift" with my mx hauler.... I guess they are different.

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zman-az
Explorer
Jun 25, 2013
gone2dadesert wrote:
I'm pretty certain your Class III hitch has a tongue weight limit of 500lbs. IMHO, you're better off using a small trailer for a m\c of that size and weight.

He said he was using a hydraulic lift, the hitch has nothing to do with it.

I looked under my 26P and there is some beef back there to mount a lift to. If you get the 35% weight up front like Ford says it should work pretty good. However, I have had my 26P fully loaded with food, tools, supplies, water and gas and it came in at 16,200 lbs. I believe your Sunstar is pretty much identical to my Vista and they are rated at 16,000 lbs so you will most likely be overweight.
gone2dadesert
Explorer
Jun 25, 2013
I'm pretty certain your Class III hitch has a tongue weight limit of 500lbs. IMHO, you're better off using a small trailer for a m\c of that size and weight.

good luck!
roam1
Explorer
Jun 25, 2013
Ford gave the right answer
Need to do the static vector analysis to see if its even possible given the distance the motorcycle and lift would be behind the rear axle, how much it weighs, axle max load specs, and like they said, how it unloads the front axle.......if I were to bet, I bet it's to small a rig and to low axle ratings but I don't know the specs of your rig, just a hunch

Run the numbers!

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