Bordercollie
Garden Grove, CA, USA
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I have carried my old Honda Trail 90 (188 lbs)on our 27 footer using a 40 lb aluminum rear receiver hitch rack with no problems other than a slighty lighter feel in the steering.
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F1bNorm
Gardena, CA
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I carry a Honda CRF100 or an old ST90 on a 24' B+. Had to add an extension on the hitch to clear the spare. Works OK, I do pump up the air bags.
I use an enclosed trailer for multiple or larger bikes. The advantage of the trailer is that I can store the toys in it when at home. On the road, they're locked in and out of sight.
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Deb and Ed M
SW MI, USA
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Tom_M wrote:
Make sure to check the specs for your coach. If you have a hitch cargo carrier you could load it up with about 300 lbs. of weight and see how your coach handles.
Ours has a big sticker on it that says NOT to use a hitch-hauler. But if the MH is off warranty...well, have at it, I guess?
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Frosty's Mom
Treasure Valley, SW Idaho
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our rig is a minnie winnie 30' and DH has a concours also. i have a bmw--both close to 600 lbs. tongue weight on the hitch a little over the rate and could feel it in the way the front end started from a stop particularly. once going, didn't notice a big difference. i wasn't happy with our trailer tho (off load especially) and sold it. we have to figure something else out as we'd still like to be able to haul them for longer stays.
wee3-gin, clyde & the bichon frise
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Golden Girl
Torrance, CA
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I'm looking to carry a 300# 2 wheeled scooter on the back of a Class A. Does anyone have a brand they can recommend. I've been searching the web and am finding some feedback on these that says some are more difficult to load on to than others and some are flimsy. I don't want an expensive hydraulic lift as they cost more than the bike did.
Karen, Paul, Rocky & Chloe
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David R
Kansas
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In the market myself to do the same thing. Will use it to haul our dirt bikes but also interested in getting something street legal for errands while we're on trips. I want a mid-sized bike or smaller and old enough for antique registration and cheap insurance since I already pay for three cars, our C, and my Harley.
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Rolin
Oregon
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We added a hitch-haul motorcycle carrier to the back of our motorhome. Had a welder add two tubes so we have three attachment points. It should carry 600lbs easily. Had to have the carrier extended about 12in so our Helix scooter would clear the spare tire. We also put turn signal & brake lights on the carrier as the scooter blocked the lights. Then we moved the license plate so that it was not hidden by the scooter. Did not want any tickets.
The scooter is 250cc with a very comfortable seat and will cruise at 60mph with two people riding in most situations. Had a great time touring Crater Lake, Yellowstone, and the Tetons with it.
Our motorhome is 23ft and the 360lb scooter does not have any negative effect on handling. The installer recommended that we keep an eye on the welds that extend the frame to be sure that the extra weight didn't cause a problem. So far its working great.
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Gene in NE
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slavcha wrote:How many of you carry motorcycle on the back of class C? I was wondering what is the best motorcycle (lightweight) for this? After reading the postings thus far, I concur with most of the postings. Once you determine the capacity of your motorhome, you can then shop for the appropriate motorcycle. Most generally, you will be looking for something under 300# as you will have a weight transfer problem. We have hauled our 150cc Honda scoter many times, but prefer pulling the enclosed trailer with the 1,000cc motorcycle tucked safely inside. The road bike provides us comfort when we ride and keeps the bike clean when it rains or hails or some other such weather incident.
This subject comes up fairly frequently. There are several things you need to check. You need to know what your current "ready to go" weight is on the rear axle compared to the GAWR. Know the capacity of your receiver hitch - usually 350 or 500 lbs. Know the weight of your small motorcycle or make an allowance. Add the weight of the carrier for the motorcycle. Measure the distance from the front axle to the rear axle. Measure the distance from the rear axle to the center of your motorcycle carrier. Now multiply the weight of the motorcycle plus the carrier by the distance behind the rear axle. Divide this answer by the distance between the axles. This is the amount you are lifting off the front axle (the see saw effect). If for example:
1. motorcycle weighs 250 lbs
2. carrier weighs 75 lbs
3. motorcycle carrier is 8 feet behind the rear axle
4. wheelbase is 12 feet.
(250+75=325 x 8 feet divide by 12 = 217). In this example the motorcycle is lifting 217 lbs from the front axle and adding it to the rear axle (325 + 217 = 542 lbs).
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Solo
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David R wrote:In the market myself to do the same thing. Will use it to haul our dirt bikes but also interested in getting something street legal for errands while we're on trips. I want a mid-sized bike or smaller and old enough for antique registration and cheap insurance since I already pay for three cars, our C, and my Harley.
That's exactly what we did-added an older Suzuki enduro to my motorcycle collection to haul on our small trailer. Street legal+antique=very inexpensive in Kansas at least. In fact, when I called my insurance company to add the Suzuki they said "no additional charge". I forgot how much fun I used to have back in the 70's on those 2-stroke enduros. Great transportation now for us. Light enough that it could be considered for a hitch mount but plenty fast enough for two-up riding. My signature line link shows how we tow the toys.
Solo
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Earthroamer82
Virginia Beach, VA
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Buddy of mine hauls his Suzuki V-Strom 650 Adventure on the back of his 22' Born Free, with this: Cruise lift system.
I think his bike weights in around 700 pounds.
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