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DrewE
Feb 15, 2016Explorer II
keiffith wrote:
Im trying to stay below $6000. I am very handy and more than willing to any work needed myself.
the car is just shy of 3000# and only has 150Hp
motorcycle is 300#
this is my solution to carry both the car and cycle.
If you are intending to put that on the back of a class C motorhome, you will almost certainly have difficulty. That's a lot of extra tongue weight. Many class C motorhomes have limited tongue weight capacity, even if they have a decent tow capacity, due to the torque/leverage of the long frame and long rear wheel overhang. (5000 pounds tow capacity with a 350 pound tongue weight limit is not uncommon.) At the very minimum, a competent chassis shop should carefully scrutinize the hitch and its mounting (even if apparently rated to carry the load) to be sure it's up to the task.
wbwood has some excellent practical suggestions. A pickup and a travel trailer will probably be the least expensive but still reasonably workable solution.
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