Carrying a dirt bike on the hitch of bumer pull TT?
I want to get a hitch installed on the rear of my TT so I can carry a dirt bike.
The bike is 220lb, probably closer to 240 wet. The travel trailer is a Nash 19B (has a heavy duty off road frame and is ~ 5,000lb ready to go). It also has had it's axle's flipped so it sits about 6" higher.
The truck is a plenty capable QCLB 3/4 Ton Ram with the 5.9 Cummins/6spd manual tranny.
But 300 odd pounds that far over the rear of the TT is going to lower the tongue weight a LOT! I'd imagine I'd need to lower the ball on the hitch to get the tongue weight back where it needs to be. But how much is the question.
Or are there other factors that make this a bad idea? What are your thoughts guys?
The bike is 220lb, probably closer to 240 wet. The travel trailer is a Nash 19B (has a heavy duty off road frame and is ~ 5,000lb ready to go). It also has had it's axle's flipped so it sits about 6" higher.
The truck is a plenty capable QCLB 3/4 Ton Ram with the 5.9 Cummins/6spd manual tranny.
But 300 odd pounds that far over the rear of the TT is going to lower the tongue weight a LOT! I'd imagine I'd need to lower the ball on the hitch to get the tongue weight back where it needs to be. But how much is the question.
Or are there other factors that make this a bad idea? What are your thoughts guys?
