For reasons of M'ladies health we are changing our plans from a TT to a motorhome. I know we will need a toad, and we already have a little chevy cobalt which can be flat towed. But I was also hoping to keep my little scooter which weighs about 250 lbs. My question is on towing equipment and usage . Since a class III or IV hitch has effectively 2 weight capacities tow weight for what it can pull or stop, as well as tongue weight for what it can vertically carry. Is there any reason why you could not combine the receiver to use both functions?From a motorhome install a motorcycle carrier like one of these,,,,https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Cargo-Carrier/Ultra-Fab-Products/UF48-979033.htmlor https://www.harborfreight.com/400-lb-receiver-mount-motorcycle-carrier-62837.htmlOn either replace the center support with a hitch extender like this https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-Hitch-Extender-69882.htmlAnd then attach the toad to the receiver off the MC carrier. Since a 4 flat toad has no tongue weight It seems this should work. Anyone seen it done?

This will work:Dual 2" Hitch Bicycle Receiver Adapter Extender Extension 4000lb

Have you considered a toy hauler? Might be the best of both worlds for your purpose.

Dick, we were looking trailer initially, m'lady has severe edema her legs stay swollen to the extreme, the reason for the motorhome is to allow travel/parking/sleep without having to climb in and out of the vehicle too often. And I have read enough here to not want a Thor product, so the Outlaw wasn't considered. thx

kerrlakeRoo wrote:For reasons of M'ladies health we are changing our plans from a TT to a motorhome. I know we will need a toad, and we already have a little chevy cobalt which can be flat towed. But I was also hoping to keep my little scooter which weighs about 250 lbs. My question is on towing equipment and usage . Since a class III or IV hitch has effectively 2 weight capacities tow weight for what it can pull or stop, as well as tongue weight for what it can vertically carry. Is there any reason why you could not combine the receiver to use both functions?From a motorhome install a motorcycle carrier like one of these,,,,https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Cargo-Carrier/Ultra-Fab-Products/UF48-979033.htmlor https://www.harborfreight.com/400-lb-receiver-mount-motorcycle-carrier-62837.htmlOn either replace the center support with a hitch extender like this https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-Hitch-Extender-69882.htmlAnd then attach the toad to the receiver off the MC carrier. Since a 4 flat toad has no tongue weight It seems this should work. Anyone seen it done?What you have figured would be fine, you might have o fine tune a little. You could also put the bike on the front possibly, you would need a receiver. The double bike mount gets you 2 holes but it doesn't help with getting the receiver out past the scooter.

Dutch_12078 wrote:This will work:Dual 2" Hitch Bicycle Receiver Adapter Extender Extension 4000lb---------------------------------------------------------------This is exactly what I use to haul our 280 lb. scooter and pull our small SUV(when we aren't pulling the trailer in our signature).

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hotjag1
Explorer II
Jun 06, 2018
wannavolunteerFT wrote:
hotjag, do you have a picture? I am trying to visualize and having a hard time.

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I don't have a picture of this set-up but I will try to describe it. I slide my aluminum motorcycle rack(Harbor Freight) into the top tube and load my scooter. I then put a stinger with a 2" ball into the lower tube and attach the toad tow bar to the 2" ball. There is no clearance problem between the toad and scooter as the tow bar is about 3' long.
wannavolunteerF
Explorer
Jun 06, 2018
hotjag, do you have a picture? I am trying to visualize and having a hard time.
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
Jun 05, 2018
Great, one problem solved, I guessed someone was doing it this way already.
Thx all.
hotjag1
Explorer II
Jun 05, 2018
Dutch_12078 wrote:
This will work:

Dual 2" Hitch Bicycle Receiver Adapter Extender Extension 4000lb

---------------------------------------------------------------
This is exactly what I use to haul our 280 lb. scooter and pull our small SUV(when we aren't pulling the trailer in our signature).
Farmboy666
Explorer
Jun 05, 2018
kerrlakeRoo wrote:
For reasons of M'ladies health we are changing our plans from a TT to a motorhome. I know we will need a toad, and we already have a little chevy cobalt which can be flat towed. But I was also hoping to keep my little scooter which weighs about 250 lbs.
My question is on towing equipment and usage .
Since a class III or IV hitch has effectively 2 weight capacities tow weight for what it can pull or stop, as well as tongue weight for what it can vertically carry.
Is there any reason why you could not combine the receiver to use both functions?
From a motorhome install a motorcycle carrier like one of these,,,,
https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Cargo-Carrier/Ultra-Fab-Products/UF48-979033.html
or
https://www.harborfreight.com/400-lb-receiver-mount-motorcycle-carrier-62837.html

On either replace the center support with a hitch extender like this
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-Hitch-Extender-69882.html

And then attach the toad to the receiver off the MC carrier.
Since a 4 flat toad has no tongue weight It seems this should work.
Anyone seen it done?

What you have figured would be fine, you might have o fine tune a little. You could also put the bike on the front possibly, you would need a receiver. The double bike mount gets you 2 holes but it doesn't help with getting the receiver out past the scooter.
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
Jun 05, 2018
Dick, we were looking trailer initially, m'lady has severe edema her legs stay swollen to the extreme, the reason for the motorhome is to allow travel/parking/sleep without having to climb in and out of the vehicle too often. And I have read enough here to not want a Thor product, so the Outlaw wasn't considered.
thx
Dick_B
Explorer
Jun 05, 2018
Have you considered a toy hauler? Might be the best of both worlds for your purpose.
Dutch_12078
Explorer III
Jun 05, 2018
This will work:

Dual 2" Hitch Bicycle Receiver Adapter Extender Extension 4000lb

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