JJBIRISH wrote:rockhillmanor wrote:JJBIRISH wrote:
I don’t seeswivel wheels
in either of the pictures posted, and I don’t know of a carrier rated to carry more than a 1000 pound load… that doesn’t mean they aren’t out there, but few Class A’s chassis and suspensions would be able to support much more than 1200/1400 pounds total even with the chassis enhancements required… the next problem is the front to back length of most lifts/carriers is only 48 inches, not enough for a Smartcar…
As neat as it may look, Without knowing more about these setups, I would have to think they are both overloaded, illegal , and unsafe…
I know, I know, someone will eventually say they have done it for a million years and a billion miles and even some off-road use in the mountains and never ever had a single problem… and still it wouldn’t make it OK, legal, or safe…
Yup they DO make them and up to "5,000 lbs". Don't think they could sell them if they were not safe.
Lift & Carrier Install/Calculation of Added Weight on Rear Axle The 48" X 84" steel deck plate will carry two motorcycles, a golf cart or whatever else your trip calls for. Features a removable tire stop (sold separately, PN: SC9058), and allows you to tow up to 5000 lbs. Loads curb or street-side. Add in the tie down locations...
http://blueox.com/p-1188-sport-carrier-i.aspx
While I admit I might be wrong since I have never been in the market… all I have seen have been similar to this one…
http://blueox.com/Uploads/Docs/SC2102.pdf
They have a 1000 pound lifting and carrying capacity…
They also have the extended hitch receiver for flat towing behind it of 5000 pounds…
Don’t forget the hauler, the HD hitch and the HD reinforcement chassis parts are all a part of the load to…
SportLift III Capacities
LIFTING CAPACITY - ......................... 1000 LBS.
FLAT-TOWING CAPACITY - ................ 5000 LBS.
CARGO HAULING LENGTH - ...... 102 INCHES OR LESS
Sport Carrier II Capacities
CARRYING CAPACITY - ...................... 1000 LBS.
CARGO HAULING LENGTH - .. 102 INCHES OR
LESS
Sport Carrier I Capacities
LIFTING CAPACITY - ......................... 1000 LBS.
FLAT-TOWING CAPACITY - ............... 5000 LBS.
CARGO HAULING LENGTH - .. 102 INCHES OR
LESS
Still the vehicle chassis limits are often even more restrictive than the hauler ratings anyway…
I know you like to argue and have the last word,
No I don't. I just posted it for reference for the OP.
I was parked next to a MH that had a lift for a motorcycle and also towed a toad. The lift had a blueox label on it but I can't find any info on the combo setup off the website.
rockhillmanor wrote:JJBIRISH wrote:
I don’t seeswivel wheels
in either of the pictures posted, and I don’t know of a carrier rated to carry more than a 1000 pound load… that doesn’t mean they aren’t out there, but few Class A’s chassis and suspensions would be able to support much more than 1200/1400 pounds total even with the chassis enhancements required… the next problem is the front to back length of most lifts/carriers is only 48 inches, not enough for a Smartcar…
As neat as it may look, Without knowing more about these setups, I would have to think they are both overloaded, illegal , and unsafe…
I know, I know, someone will eventually say they have done it for a million years and a billion miles and even some off-road use in the mountains and never ever had a single problem… and still it wouldn’t make it OK, legal, or safe…
Yup they DO make them and up to "5,000 lbs". Don't think they could sell them if they were not safe.
Lift & Carrier Install/Calculation of Added Weight on Rear Axle The 48" X 84" steel deck plate will carry two motorcycles, a golf cart or whatever else your trip calls for. Features a removable tire stop (sold separately, PN: SC9058), and allows you to tow up to 5000 lbs. Loads curb or street-side. Add in the tie down locations...
http://blueox.com/p-1188-sport-carrier-i.aspx
While I admit I might be wrong since I have never been in the market… all I have seen have been similar to this one…
http://blueox.com/Uploads/Docs/SC2102.pdf
They have a 1000 pound lifting and carrying capacity…
They also have the extended hitch receiver for flat towing behind it of 5000 pounds…
Don’t forget the hauler, the HD hitch and the HD reinforcement chassis parts are all a part of the load to…
SportLift III Capacities
LIFTING CAPACITY - ......................... 1000 LBS.
FLAT-TOWING CAPACITY - ................ 5000 LBS.
CARGO HAULING LENGTH - ...... 102 INCHES OR LESS
Sport Carrier II Capacities
CARRYING CAPACITY - ...................... 1000 LBS.
CARGO HAULING LENGTH - .. 102 INCHES OR
LESS
Sport Carrier I Capacities
LIFTING CAPACITY - ......................... 1000 LBS.
FLAT-TOWING CAPACITY - ............... 5000 LBS.
CARGO HAULING LENGTH - .. 102 INCHES OR
LESS
Still the vehicle chassis limits are often even more restrictive than the hauler ratings anyway…
I know you like to argue and have the last word, but the picture in your post is of the Blue_Ox SportCarrier II… and it to shows a carrying capacity of 1000 pounds and it appears to not be able to flat tow anything behind it like the others…
http://blueox.com/Uploads/Docs/SC2102.pdf
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JJBIRISH wrote:
I don’t seeswivel wheels
in either of the pictures posted, and I don’t know of a carrier rated to carry more than a 1000 pound load… that doesn’t mean they aren’t out there, but few Class A’s chassis and suspensions would be able to support much more than 1200/1400 pounds total even with the chassis enhancements required… the next problem is the front to back length of most lifts/carriers is only 48 inches, not enough for a Smartcar…
As neat as it may look, Without knowing more about these setups, I would have to think they are both overloaded, illegal , and unsafe…
I know, I know, someone will eventually say they have done it for a million years and a billion miles and even some off-road use in the mountains and never ever had a single problem… and still it wouldn’t make it OK, legal, or safe…
Yup they DO make them and up to "5,000 lbs". Don't think they could sell them if they were not safe.
Lift & Carrier Install/Calculation of Added Weight on Rear Axle The 48" X 84" steel deck plate will carry two motorcycles, a golf cart or whatever else your trip calls for. Features a removable tire stop (sold separately, PN: SC9058), and allows you to tow up to 5000 lbs. Loads curb or street-side. Add in the tie down locations...
http://blueox.com/p-1188-sport-carrier-i.aspx
tatest wrote:
Nose-in parking at the curb is the reason for the popularity of these mini-cars in large European cities, where it is either permitted, or where parking is poorly enforced (like Rome, where Smart cars often end up in spaces designated for motor scooters). Some countries simply don't allow this parking trick anywhere, and in other places, like U.S., it is up to local governments to decide what to allow.
On a trip to Europe, Italy and Rome especially land of the Mini car and Moped. Roads are very narrow.
GottaRunGottaCamp wrote:
My Harley Davidson (Road Glide) is 99" long, I wonder if the Smart car is shorter than my Harley? :@
Depends...are you counting the length of your Harley's pipes? :B
NOTE PER ABOVE DIMENSIONS:
That 5.1 inch "height" is variable, depending on whether practitioners of an Certain New Sport have been around. 😉
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