Motorcycle loading on a hitch

caymann wrote:
Not sure where to post, so i thought i try here...

I would like to haul a motorcycle on a Blue Ox SC2000 hitch. It takes up to 1000lbs. I am wondering how to load the motorcycle on this hitch?

It is suggested, there be two people, one handling the bike and other pushing it from behind to load it up/dn the ramp. Unfortunately i mayn't have two people as sometimes i am by myself.

Is there a winch mechanism i can add to this loader so that using a remote control and by myself i can load/unload the motorcycle?

thank you
jim

PS> My MH is capable of carrying this load with no problem so let's not discuss that.

Cayman,
Well Sir, We've carried a Honda GL 1800 Goldwing on the back of our Itasca Horizon 36GD with the 330 CAT and used what is called the Hydralift motorcycle carrier/lift. It's by far, the highest quality lift on the market. But, they're very proud of it too. That lift is around $4500.00 BEFORE taxes, shipping and install. But, it's an outstanding lift and does ALL the work for you.

We recently changed our mode of operation and now, we haul the Goldwing in the back of our new toad, a GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 4x4. What we use now is called the "Rampage" motorcycle lift/carrier. It too does all the work for you. You tie it down at ground level and then push a button and, the winch takes it up and loads it just like those "roll-back" wreckers you see for retrieving cars. It's a great lift and works well.

And, the good part, you can mount it across the back of your coach. It's an outstanding system for that purpose.

Now, it's entirely up to you if you want to "Balance" that kind weight (your bike, not mine) at that high. If anything goes south and that bike starts to have a mishap of some sort, your ability to stop it from falling is slim and none. With that system, you don't have to do ANY work or, balancing. And, you can still tow. Those Rampage lifts are less than half of the Hydralift but, with a bit of perseverance, you can find them on Craigslist for around half or less. We got ours for $1500 and it had only been used once.
Scott

P.S, Cayman, you have a PM.