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jdavidsmi
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Jun 08, 2015

trailer hitch on front of a motor home

Has any one mounted a trailer hitch on the front of their motor home?
We are thinking about hauling our boat on our next weekend get away to the lake. and I'm wondering how I will be able to back it up onto the ramp. my wife is not very mobile so its hard for her to assist. so I thought maybe putting a hitch on the front so I could see the boat would do the trick.

As long as the ramp is not real steep it should not be a problem bring it back out of the water, and the places we would bring it are not.

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  • I have put front mount hitches on the current truck and the one before it. I carry a Honda scooter or our bikes with the proper attachments.
    If your MH is a Class C then you should be able to order a hitch from etrailer to fit.
    If you have a Class A that doesn't have a truck/van frame then you may have to have something custom built.
    There are quite a few people on here with hitches on the front of tow vehicles, and I think a few with them on motor homes.
    I have seen people use front mount hitches with 2wheel drive trucks , so the traction tires stay on the dry part of the ramp.
    Check the weight rating on the hitch to be sure your boat won't overload the hitch.
  • I tried it here in the yard yesterday did not do to well. the camera helped some. the reflectors are a great idea I will investigate that tomorrow.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Have you tried backing it up on the back? Because of the long rear overhang it's easier than you would think. Adding reflectors to the trailer making it as wide as the MH helps to see where it's going in time to correct.
  • I have seen front mounted hitches for carrying motorcycles and bicycles, so why not.....