Hitch Mount Motorcycle AND bicycle carrrier
Does anyone know of a manufacturer that makes a Hitch mount (2") motorcycle/Scooter carrier that has a receiver on the outside to add a Bicycle carrier. The other option would be to get the dual ...
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Most motorcyle carriers can be easily adapted to carry a 2nd bike rack too, if you're willing to use a 1-1/4" bike rack. The 2" tube used to built the motorcycle carriers is already the correct I.D., you just need to drill a couple holes through the side for the hitch pin. And depending on the profile of the inner seem-weld, you might need to smooth that weld out using an air chisel.
But.... as mentioned above^... What are you mounting this all on? A 500# rated hitch receiver cannot carry a 500 pound load on a hitch rack, because the load center is so much further back than a hitch ball. I typically figure on 1/3 to 1/2 the receiver rating. Adding a 2nd rack will apply even more leverage. You'd need a solid Class-5 rated receiver to double up on racks like you want to do. And then, you have rear tire capacity considerations, and may even remove too much weight from your front tires.
But.... as mentioned above^... What are you mounting this all on? A 500# rated hitch receiver cannot carry a 500 pound load on a hitch rack, because the load center is so much further back than a hitch ball. I typically figure on 1/3 to 1/2 the receiver rating. Adding a 2nd rack will apply even more leverage. You'd need a solid Class-5 rated receiver to double up on racks like you want to do. And then, you have rear tire capacity considerations, and may even remove too much weight from your front tires.
