rear bumper weight capacity

At the end of the day, have you done any research into WHO would be responsible if the mc fell off YOUR fabricated system ?
I would be interested to know if a certified welder would actually give you a bill and full description of what he did leaving a paper trail aimed at him.
When I asked (2x) welders to weld something on a MV they told me they were not DOT certified welders and would NOT accept the legal responsibility due to criminal investigations by state authorities in fatal auto accidents.
Could YOU be held criminally responsible if that happened ? It might be worth looking into and it will depend on which state you happen to be traveling in at the time.

You need to know before YOU start fabricating a motor vehicle that travels on public highways. Personally, I would be thinking trailer that YOU did not fabricate. It certainly shifts the responsibility away from YOU, doesn't it ?

Winnebago does frame extensions per manufactures species.

Dusty

I carry a 300 lbs dual sport on hitch rack frequently. Dunno particulars of your coach. I specifically bought mine as a 23u about 24 + feet on the e450 chassis to ensure I had enough. Bike causes rear end to sag..about 1/2 inch when jacked up on ultimatemx carrier. No big deal. Don't even know it's back there. Hitch says rated for 7500lbs. Set up and all maybe carrying 460 lbs.fuel can bolted to square sewer hose tube. Either a big ktm 625sxc or honda xr650r. Both are great do it all bikes. That said, I don't see extensions, nothing subpar holding on the hitch. I had seen weak stuff on some Chevy based class c in the rear. Again, dont know your equipment but works very well for me. Good luck

Another possible option, especially if you are already rear heavy. I sometimes Cary my 300lb dirt bike on the front hitch of my van. Off the shelf from etrailer the hitch is rated at 500lb. I was concerned about visibility and overheating, but neither has been an issue even while pulling the trailer in summer. Definitely lose some headlight brightness tho.

Camperdave,
I did the same thing, years ago had an f350 diesel 4x4 with Viking pop top camper in bed. Carried dr350se on front receiver hitch. I welded headlight mounts onto the motorcycle rack. I plugged lights into a 4 pin receptacle and rigged truck lights to be off when rack lights on.

Today I carry my kid's xr70 up front when I need it.

Thanks for all of the input. For three years, I carried a Nighthawk 250 on the trailer I had. Both the new trailer and the new scooter are lighter. I have made trips to the scales and it drives well and remains under the rear axle weight.

bobndot wrote:
At the end of the day, have you done any research into WHO would be responsible if the mc fell off YOUR fabricated system ?
I would be interested to know if a certified welder would actually give you a bill and full description of what he did leaving a paper trail aimed at him.
When I asked (2x) welders to weld something on a MV they told me they were not DOT certified welders and would NOT accept the legal responsibility due to criminal investigations by state authorities in fatal auto accidents.
Could YOU be held criminally responsible if that happened ? It might be worth looking into and it will depend on which state you happen to be traveling in at the time.

You need to know before YOU start fabricating a motor vehicle that travels on public highways. Personally, I would be thinking trailer that YOU did not fabricate. It certainly shifts the responsibility away from YOU, doesn't it ?

And in addition.....please don't do that and endanger my family and myself while out on the road.....and the rest of the human race.:R. Its always special when ONE puts emphasis on YOU using all CAPS.....brother can ya spare a dime LOL.

Personally I have often worried who is ultimatly responsible when I have had hitches installed that required the installer to weld to or drill the frame on a vehicle. Maybe the mill that made the steel or the guy at Lincoln who operates the flux coater for the sticks?