Towing behind a MH

tropical36 wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:
I'd go with a box trailer with these thoughts.

Every thing gets protected, and the trailer becomes a storage place for the bikes.

the act of backing a big trailer with a motorhome is an art form. So your jeep must be able to tow it too.

Most likely the case, until one gets some practice and did see an old Prevost last week, quickly backing into a site and like he could do it in his sleep. Had a Dodge Charger inside, so not something that you'd tow a big trailer with.
There were a lot of these enclosed trailers in this resort and did see some of them open with little workshops inside and one even had a fridge.

Haha definitely not that experienced

Thanks

A stacker would do the job, everything inside but you have unloading and a trailer to deal with. A dolly with 2 bikes adds length and weight to the MH hitch.

I'd look at a truck and 2 motorized lifts. Either a flat bed or remove the bed. Seems like a good option with any amount of traveling.

Another poster had a custom hydraulic lift made for his HDT truck for 2 bikes so maybe a hydraulic lift is a possibility. ie His RV is a 5er, no car.

Dpalmer2407 wrote:

Jayco-noslide wrote:
Sorry can't resist. You are new to RVing and you bought a what? Man that is big. I've RVed and towed various things for 40 years and I wouldn't touch that combination of huge MH and all that stuff to tow. Good Luck and be careful.

Yeah that's what my wife said.

Well, you certainly did the right thing and it just might save you a bundle of $, by not wanting to trade up in the near future....and something that is more often the case, than not.

Jayco-noslide wrote:
Sorry can't resist. You are new to RVing and you bought a what? Man that is big. I've RVed and towed various things for 40 years and I wouldn't touch that combination of huge MH and all that stuff to tow. Good Luck and be careful.

Yeah that's what my wife said.

Roadpilot wrote:
A friend had an F150 and put a Street Glide and a Dyna in the bed with 2 Cruiser Caddies made for his application. We originally had an enclosed trailer that held a CR-V and an Ultra and a Street Glide.It had a 26' box and an extended tongue and was 30' over all. Towed it all over the US, except California and never had a problem. Wife bout a Trike so that meant the existing trailer had to go. I bought a Stacker. Car on bottom and 2 bikes up top. It's shorter then the original trailer for that reason.

I would recommend a stacker versus a single level trailer since it can be much shorter. Get a full floor lift and put the bikes up top.

Like the idea of a truck with 2 cruiser caddies. Trying to stay as short as possible.

Thanks for info will check that out.

Mile High wrote:
Are we talking two touring bikes? You aren't going to get two of those into a pickup. Maybe one on a lift on the back of the MH, and the other in a pickup.

We have two Harley Softail's, a Deluxe and a Heritage.

CA Traveler wrote:
Or get a truck that can carry the bikes and sell the Jeep.

At 44' you are already site limited let alone finding a larger pull through for what 75' or so vs unhitching, storing and hitching the trailer. Short visits are more of a concern while more extended stays not so much.

Also be aware that some states have length restrictions that you will exceed. You may not get stopped but make sure the Jeep can tow the trailer with the bikes.

Yes we just found that out.

Ivylog wrote:
Another one poster and gone. I've learned to ask a question of new members before spending a lot of time giving a detailed answer.

Sorry new all around. Sorry to pst and run had stuff come up and was offline for few days.

Yankee Clipper wrote:
It mostly depends on you Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating. Trailer at 2500#, Jeep at 4000#, motorcycles 2 @ 1000# and your at 8500#. You hitch rating will need to be at 10000#, and you will need to check your current weight at the scales and see whether your rig can take the extra weight.
HTH

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