Secondary Transportation Advice
In my old age I need to take my pit stop capabilities with me so I'm looking very hard at Class B's. Right now I'm focused on 2006 Sprinter's with the I5 engine as maybe having better longevity than t...
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can't speak for your choice.
i have a chev based van.
my tow capability is 5000/500
I use a 35 pound harbor freight carrier for my honda trail 90 which weighs under 200.( the HF is poor quality...you have to be smart enough to identify and fix any weak spots...or choose a heavier duty carrier)
the trail 90 has a fairly even weight balance on the 2 wheels the motor is in the middle- some scooters have all the weight on the back ( motor mounted aft), which will break some carriers...you could roll it off center to balance the load to the centerline of the hitch.
calculate the extra weight of a "dynamic load" when bouncing around.
That's how I do it.
Mike
i have a chev based van.
my tow capability is 5000/500
I use a 35 pound harbor freight carrier for my honda trail 90 which weighs under 200.( the HF is poor quality...you have to be smart enough to identify and fix any weak spots...or choose a heavier duty carrier)
the trail 90 has a fairly even weight balance on the 2 wheels the motor is in the middle- some scooters have all the weight on the back ( motor mounted aft), which will break some carriers...you could roll it off center to balance the load to the centerline of the hitch.
calculate the extra weight of a "dynamic load" when bouncing around.
That's how I do it.
Mike
