Cdurham
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We have a 29ft Minnie Winnie and would like to haul a Honda Nigthawk 650lbs on a lift. I'm looking at the Cowboy carrier:
http://www.rvnetlinx.com/dba/dba.php3?id=5471
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http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=E&Product_Code=RHDC2
Has anyone else tried these or any suggestion. We would also like to haul our 2 mt.bikes.
Thanks,
Carla
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Big Katuna
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I saw THISat Bike Week. $299 I think. Stows easily. Hang the bicycles off the ladder.
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claybreaker
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You've got a lot more courage (faith in the designs of some of the products on the market) than I would to even think about hauling a 650 pound motorcycle on a hitch mounted carrier. The weight would most likely exceed the load limit of the hitch and having that much weight pivoting around a 2-inch-square mounting point is begging for a catastrophe. And have you weighed your RV, at least front and rear, to know how much weight you can safely add to the rear axle over and above what you carry in full travel trim??
If you want to haul a bike(s) that heavy, consider a trailer that's made for such a task.
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Tenn Stud
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I have hauled a bike up to a fat boy since 1972, On everything from a 28' Winnie Chiefton, 2-HR 33'Imp.,Foretravel Grandvilla, and the persent coach on 3, 2" receiver hitchs that I built without ever a problem. The carrier pictures should be in the achives on thos forum somewhere
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Camping Dutchman
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Wow I hope you wore your flame suit. Unfortunately people have to use the word stupid or you have some nerve.
It can be done WITHOUT putting undue stress on your hitch. Check out this company in maryland, neat concept and you can back up easily.
http://www.eagleheadlifts.com/index.htm
OR www.discountramps.com they are the tilt a rack main distributor and cheapest price.
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HiTech
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Page one of the Class C FAQ has some threads on carrying motorcycles.
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Agrnbrt
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Big Katuna wrote:I saw THISat Bike Week. $299 I think. Stows easily. Hang the bicycles off the ladder.
In case you all don't understand just how stupid this system is. Think of this. Your going down the road at 50 mph towing your bike on this. As you drive a small rock or stick pops up and hits your shift lever. BANG, one droped tranny on your bike.
I saw this system about 20 years ago. I cannot believe it's still around, or that anyone out there buys it.
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Baseball Coach
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Agrnbrt wrote:Big Katuna wrote:I saw THISat Bike Week. $299 I think. Stows easily. Hang the bicycles off the ladder.
In case you all don't understand just how stupid this system is. Think of this. Your going down the road at 50 mph towing your bike on this. As you drive a small rock or stick pops up and hits your shift lever. BANG, one droped tranny on your bike.
I saw this system about 20 years ago. I cannot believe it's still around, or that anyone out there buys it.
I am pretty sure you are advised to remove the chain or belt prior to towing, now a driveshaft could pose a problem
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Tenn Stud
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Baseball Coach wrote:Agrnbrt wrote:Big Katuna wrote:I saw THISat Bike Week. $299 I think. Stows easily. Hang the bicycles off the ladder.
In case you all don't understand just how stupid this system is. Think of this. Your going down the road at 50 mph towing your bike on this. As you drive a small rock or stick pops up and hits your shift lever. BANG, one droped tranny on your bike.
I saw this system about 20 years ago. I cannot believe it's still around, or that anyone out there buys it.
I am pretty sure you are advised to remove the chain or belt prior to towing, now a driveshaft could pose a problem
read his post again ! he said haul not tow
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The snow man
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Can't imagine trying to take machines like that other than having them in a trailer...You're asking for a lot of trouble if you don't put them in a trailer and pull them behind you...there would still be room for your bicycles plus other things in the trailer...that's the way I haul my ATV's and snowmobiles... Lots of luck on your thinking, but play it safe and do it the right way...
The beatiful MONSTER that takes my wife and I anywhere we want to go...2005 Jayco granite ridge...Overhead entertainment center, slide out, and a snowmobile trailer that pulls 2 four wheelers in the summer and 2 snowmobiles in the winter..Life is great!
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