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Re: Motorcycle on a hitch?
I can't imagine this being so complicated... Do RV companies not make their vehicles to be able to have 2, 250lb men in the back bedroom? I mean, other than just a few feet of disbursion difference, that's exactly what we're talking about here... Two men, standing on the rear bumper, if you will (if the rear bumper were welded in place by 3 separate mounting tubes affixed to the frame rails)624Views0likes0CommentsRe: Motorcycle on a hitch?
Okay, Class A it is then. The motorcycle I plan on carrying is 559lbs. Toy haulers are not an option for me as they are so new to the market that the cost of a used one hasn't dropped into my price range yet. I've got a budget of only $10k for the RV, so I'm looking at 1995-1999 models. I guess I'm gonna end up welding a triple hitch receiver and going the hydraulic lift route... I'm assuming because of the overwhelming amount of YouTube videos out there of people loading their bikes into these things, that there is a reasonable belief that the suspension can handle that...624Views0likes0CommentsRe: Motorcycle on a hitch?
Thanks for the replies so soon guys. A few things to note as addressed above to merit mentioning: I am a welder/fabricator by trade and there is no hauler on the market that I wouldn't do my own additional strengthening to. That being said, I would also weld up a more supportive receiving system for the hitch itself to increase its tongue weight capacity. I'm certainly not going into this in the dark and have a good understanding of steel and welding. I also have within one mile of my house, a free dump station for black/gray water tanks and that is a real convenience that I will surely take advantage of and part (even if a small) reason that I desire to remain in this immediate area. Another part of my reasoning is my personal experience with the RV habits in this immediate area... It certainly is against the law to park on any city street overnight here. HOWEVER, in my own neighborhood even there are dozens of RVers that frequent the curbs at night and nothing ever happens to them. There is an overwhelming population of permanent RVers in this area and it makes it extremely difficult to dedicate man hours to enforcing these regulations, when there are more urgent crimes that need attending to. So- I figure that I'm of more than average intelligence and if they can do it full time, SURELY I can do it here in my own hometown, where I personally know the area inside and out... Back to the hitch though... I have considered towing it behind on a trailer or dolly, but I want it to be lifted, to decrease the vulnerability for theft whilst sleeping. I don't wanna be an easy target and on the ground, a Harley can disappear easily if not in a garage or close to someone's front door. Assuming that I have a viable tongue weight capacity because of increased welded support, which type of carrier is best bang for the buck and reliable in its reputation and serviceability? Oh, and I have decided that because of this topic, I WILL go with a Class A, for rating and ease of installing reasons...618Views0likes0CommentsMotorcycle on a hitch?
So, I'm a newby here guys. My name's Rob and I haven't bought my RV yet, but it's just a very short time away, as I am getting a sizeable settlement soon. That being said, I am certainly buying one and it will MOST likely be a class C but I may explore other options. I live in a large metropolitan area and will be living in the RV full time, shortly after the acquisition. It would obviously be wise to have a secondary means of transportation to save on fuel costs and relieve myself of the difficulty of navigating a very large vehicle, through city streets on a daily basis. I plan on buying a motorcycle as my second vehicle and wish to carry it with me wherever I go... (NOTE: I won't be traveling much. I primarily plan on staying pretty close to my hometown, as it is my comfort zone and I like it here, though I may make the occasional trip several times a year for the adventure of it.) I have watched a few videos of people carrying full sized bikes on their hitches with minimal modification but have one thing that keeps popping up in my mind every time I entertain the idea or explore the concept: Do I need to or would it behoove me to strengthen my rear suspension system with a more progressive or "longer-travel" shock??? My bike will be 550lbs. That is the equivalent of two 225lb. guys in the back of the RV... Should my factory shocks be able to handle driving on a regular basis with that amount of weight welded to the tongue of my hitch? I dunno! Are there any people here that have experience (preferably not opinions) with this type of scenario? I would love to hear what you have gone through and how your actions have either helped or hurt you. Looking forward to good reading in this thread. Thanks guys and gals!6.2KViews1like14Comments
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