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04-19-2010, 08:38 AM
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Re: Motorcycle Carriers
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Originally Posted by SuperSuz
Anyone ever use the HIGH-LOW hitch extenders with their hauler? What kind, how many inches? I want to raise my hauler with one.
Thanks, Suz
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I wouldn't feel too safe with a receiver extension, nor would I feel safe with a High-Low extender. My reason is that you are adding more lenght and leverage to the receiver and you are then in turn lowering the weight carry capacity of your rack. What I would do is purchase another 2"sq tube and weld it to the bottom of the orginal tube mounted to the rack after cutting off some material to keep it the same distance from the tow vehicle. Modifying it this way will raise your rack, but will also remove any liability from the orginal manufacture.
Here's a shot of the rack that I built. You can see what I described about welding on a tube. I spaced mine with another piece in the middle for extra height.
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04-19-2010, 07:59 PM
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Re: Motorcycle Carriers
You're still increasing the leverage arm, thus effectively decreasing the capacity of your carrier, no?
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04-20-2010, 08:11 AM
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Re: Motorcycle Carriers
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Originally Posted by jage
You're still increasing the leverage arm, thus effectively decreasing the capacity of your carrier, no?
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No, you would not be increasing any leverage. As long as you keep the rail the same distance from the tow vehicle, you will not be putting any more pressure on to the receiver.
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Originally Posted by leaddoggy
What I would do is purchase another 2"sq tube and weld it to the bottom of the orginal tube mounted to the rack after cutting off some material to keep it the same distance from the tow vehicle.
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04-23-2010, 10:53 AM
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Re: Motorcycle Carriers
The Versahaul Sportbike version was just reviewed at Cycleworld.
http://www.cycleworld.com/article.as...rticle_id=2138
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12-29-2010, 01:13 AM
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Re: Motorcycle Carriers
anyone hang a street bike off the back like that? Not some monstrous tourer, but something more in the sport bike weight range - 450-500 pounds or so - hardly a lightweight, but no BMW GS, either.
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12-29-2010, 11:33 AM
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Re: Motorcycle Carriers
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Originally Posted by cornercarver
anyone hang a street bike off the back like that? Not some monstrous tourer, but something more in the sport bike weight range - 450-500 pounds or so - hardly a lightweight, but no BMW GS, either.
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LOL my BMW F800GS weighs in at 450 lbs wet. that said not sure I would want that weight hanging off the back of my van.
Has anyone used any of the motorcycle carriers with the spare tire and aluminess box on the back of their van? Mine has both.
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12-29-2010, 12:09 PM
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Re: Motorcycle Carriers
I have put on my Triumph on mine, doesn't seem to be much of a problem, its somewhere close to 400 pounds. Most the time my CT90 goes on the back
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12-29-2010, 12:42 PM
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Re: Motorcycle Carriers
Basically looking for a motorcycle rack to clear my spare and soon to be aluminess box on the back (replacing the tray). Can this be done with hitch extenders or does this put too much strain on it? Will be carrying a 200lb bike on the back (Yamaha WR250R).
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12-29-2010, 01:40 PM
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Re: Motorcycle Carriers
We have traveled with a cbr600f3 hung off the back with a versahaul. Since it is only single hitch system it sways a bit and I probably wouldn't be comfortable with extended off road travel; but we've driven a number of thousands of highway and back road miles without trouble.
One time we hit a major pothole in colorado. The suspension compressed and it bounced enough to have visibly shifted the bike, but it stayed in the track (we had a nice adrenalin rush). The position of the bike on the rail is not fixed and as you can see in the photos we have seen it shift/slide a bit (it uses friction bolts to hold it in place and I'm better about checking them now) .
Bottom line: I'll probably replaced the f3 with a light enduro anyway, but I'm not in a rush to buy a different rack.
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12-29-2010, 03:51 PM
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Re: Motorcycle Carriers
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Originally Posted by Roonie
Basically looking for a motorcycle rack to clear my spare and soon to be aluminess box on the back (replacing the tray). Can this be done with hitch extenders or does this put too much strain on it? Will be carrying a 200lb bike on the back (Yamaha WR250R).
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I am having Joe Hauler build a custom M/C carrier for me to clear the Aluminess box and gas tray. It will also have a spot to carry a few gas cans. Was at his shop about 3 weeks ago for measurements and he helped me install a front hitch on the van as well. He has a nice shop, an engineering background, rides and has built a lot of production and custom racks which makes me feel much more comfortable. He can also build racks to hold street bikes and quads (check his site for photos). I expect to receive it in the next few weeks so will see how it fits. He could probably use the same specs and build one for other folks with the Aluminess bumper and box.
http://www.joehauler.com/
Eric
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