wheelbase consideration and motorcycle lift
Is anyone using one of the motorcycle lifts on the rear of their MH? If so, how does it work and what size is your MH. I'm talking about the elec or hyd model that will carry a full size touring bik...
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IMHO...after considerable research, a gasser is NOT the motorhome for one of these motorcycle lifts. There are a few "formulas" out there and all are pretty close to each other when it comes to weight and length.
My personal motorhome...wanting to install such a lift for my Harley dresser...the bike weighs 750 pounds...the lift weights 200 pounds. Elevate it around 3 feet, you've got about 1400 pounds bouncing around back there. That...by itself should not really be a problem. However...the weight would put my rear axle 300 pounds from max. Again...I can live with that. HOWEVER...it would REMOVE 700 pounds from the front. THAT scared me off.
A DP should have no problems with this weight. But be VERY careful with a gasser. Look to a trailer...or a pickup that can be towed 4 down...put the bike in the bed and off y'go.
My personal motorhome...wanting to install such a lift for my Harley dresser...the bike weighs 750 pounds...the lift weights 200 pounds. Elevate it around 3 feet, you've got about 1400 pounds bouncing around back there. That...by itself should not really be a problem. However...the weight would put my rear axle 300 pounds from max. Again...I can live with that. HOWEVER...it would REMOVE 700 pounds from the front. THAT scared me off.
A DP should have no problems with this weight. But be VERY careful with a gasser. Look to a trailer...or a pickup that can be towed 4 down...put the bike in the bed and off y'go.
