Motorcycle loading on a hitch
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? I...
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I never thought about loading the bike on its own power and was not sure of that is a good idea.
One thing is, the bike handles are 44" off the ground
The hauler itself is 25" off the ground
So that is a total of 44+25=69" off the ground, for the bike handles.
And i have the ramp, that is 72" long to help the bike load.
I am 6'2" = 74" so the bike handles are literally at the eye level.
Also this BMW bike is 450lbs but in future i might go for heavier BMW adventure bikes that weighs 650lbs
I cannot imagine loading a 450lb bike at my eye level on its own power.
That is why i was thinking a winch or something that i could possibly weld on the other end of the loader
Do people load heavy bikes in gear (no throttle)?
Looks like i might need a ramp for myself to walk up along side the bike.
If so, what kind of ramp could i look for that i can fold and store away at the basement of the MH?
thanks
jim
One thing is, the bike handles are 44" off the ground
The hauler itself is 25" off the ground
So that is a total of 44+25=69" off the ground, for the bike handles.
And i have the ramp, that is 72" long to help the bike load.
I am 6'2" = 74" so the bike handles are literally at the eye level.
Also this BMW bike is 450lbs but in future i might go for heavier BMW adventure bikes that weighs 650lbs
I cannot imagine loading a 450lb bike at my eye level on its own power.
That is why i was thinking a winch or something that i could possibly weld on the other end of the loader
Do people load heavy bikes in gear (no throttle)?
Looks like i might need a ramp for myself to walk up along side the bike.
If so, what kind of ramp could i look for that i can fold and store away at the basement of the MH?
thanks
jim
