Front hitch recommendation request

bluesurf wrote:
Hello,

I am looking for a 2" front mount hitch to fit a 2000 Four Winds 31S RV with a Ford E450 cab. The primary purpose will be to mount a motorcycle carrier for a 2007 Yamaha XT225, about 300 pounds total with the carrier and bike.

Has anyone put a front hitch on this vehicle and have a recommendation? It appears that the Draw-Tite 65001 is the appropriate one but I would love to hear real-world user experiences.

Thank you!

I mounted a Drawtite on my Van a couple of years ago and use a carrier with a ramp similar to what is shown in badercubed photos. I carry a large mobility scooter with a weigh of around 150lbs on it with no issues. I do use two ratchet straps run from each front corner on the carrier back up to the van front at hood level just to stabilize the carrier and prevent any side to side or bouncing movement. I made three round trip trips Fm Va to Fl and one to the Detroit area loaded with the scooter with no issues. I don't have the scooter opened up, nor have the seat on it so its only about 18" high and not an issue with cooling or trans temps.

You do need to make sure you have the front AWR capacity for whatever carrier and load you intend to hang out on the front tho.

Larry