Sketchy motorcycle carrier installed v1.0

[TCG Member 5219]

This thing seems very sketchy. The bike is secure, but the carrier wiggles a tad. Not bad enough to not use it. But it seems like its going to work. SUPER easy to load the bike. And tie down too. Im happy for $345 total including the hitch, install and the motorcycle carrier.

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[Bob Kazamakis]

remember when I told you not to buy that garbage and to buy the 1 piece aluminum one for $125?

 

[TCG Member 5219]

remember when I told you not to buy that garbage and to buy the 1 piece aluminum one for $125?

I had the anti wiggle bracket backwards. I turned it around and now it’s way better. When I wiggle the whole thing, the truck is all that moves. It’s actually not bad at all. And I’m no where near the 500lb weight limit of it. Bike is 231 wet I believe. This will work for the rest of this year. Once we move and I have room, I’ll probaby spring for a trailer. Something that I can secure the bikes in.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

 

[EmersonHart13]

Ultimate MX Hauler Motocross and Dirt Bike Carrier | Discount Ramps

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Np7PnzUhGng

 

[TCG Member 5219]

I don’t get the rofl. It’s perfectly safe and will do exactly what I need it to do.

 

[TCG Member 5219]

Ultimate MX Hauler Motocross and Dirt Bike Carrier | Discount Ramps

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Np7PnzUhGng

You see the price on that?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I don’t get the rofl. It’s perfectly safe and will do exactly what I need it to do.

You have an excuse and justification for everything even if there’s better things for similar money. It’s quite funny.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ultimate MX Hauler Motocross and Dirt Bike Carrier | Discount Ramps

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Np7PnzUhGng

He needs the exercise.



Oh and a friend who has that shit rack you have is ditching it for this because it’s far better in every way. He has a trailer as well but the size and convenience is worth the price.

 

[TCG Member 5219]

You have an excuse and justification for everything even if there’s better things for similar money. It’s quite funny.

And you have a troll for every. single. post. I put up. And I could care less what you think and I never asked for your advice or opinions. Are you ever going to understand that you can’t get me going or riled up? Not ever. You waste so much of your life following me around and taking shots at me on this forum, I feel bad for you. Do you ever see me comment on anything you post? No. Because I don’t care.

Quit wasting your time on me.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Fat

 

[TCG Member 5219]

Fat

Qft
[MENTION=5]Mook[/MENTION]. If you could clean this up please? Thanks.

 

[DEEZUZ]

No.

 

[VenomousDSG]

Well this escalated quickly.

 

[Yaj Yak]

what can an explorer take tongue weight wise? i think id be more nervous of that?

it is just a unibody vehicle after all.

 

[TCG Member 5219]

what can an explorer take tongue weight wise? i think id be more nervous of that?

it is just a unibody vehicle after all.

Ford docs say 500lbs max tongue weight. 2000lbs max tow for the 2.3l ecoboost.

 

[Yaj Yak]

hmmmm i know the bike only weighs around 230lbs but i wonder just how much tongue weight it simulates, being that it sits so far off the bumper.

 

[TCG Member 5219]

hmmmm i know the bike only weighs around 230lbs but i wonder just how much tongue weight it simulates, being that it sits so far off the bumper.

Yeah not sure. And the weight of the carrier is about 70lbs.

 

[Yaj Yak]

having room for a trailer would be sweet for you cuz that seems like it'd be the best route, especially cuz the kids bike could go on it as well.

 

[TCG Member 5219]

having room for a trailer would be sweet for you cuz that seems like it'd be the best route, especially cuz the kids bike could go on it as well.

Yeah agreed. Currently we will still be putting the CRF50 in the back of the explorer and now my bike on the carrier. Everything should fit nicely. There is still tons of room in the back of the explorer for my stand/gear and my sons gear. I might get a kickstand for my bike so I dont need to lug the stand around. If I decide to race again, I would obviously take it off.

But yeah a trailer would be the best-case scenario. It would allow me to store the bikes in it, and not have to clutter the garage up in winter.

 

[Yaj Yak]

ah yeah enclosed would be sweet

i just meant cheapo fold up flat trailer though even.

 

[TCG Member 5219]

ah yeah enclosed would be sweet

i just meant cheapo fold up flat trailer though even.

Yeah. I was looking at RA adams when we got the hitch installed. They have some cheap new trailers that would be great.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Yeah. I was looking at RA adams when we got the hitch installed. They have some cheap new trailers that would be great.

id even look at used.

so much legit cheap shit out there.
like this would be awesome for you

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/home-made-folding-trailer/6309613330.html

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/mpo/d/dirt-bike-trailer/6312685735.html

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/tro/d/4x6-tilt-trailer-with-ramp/6306582049.html

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/tro/d/motorcycle-utility-or/6306540013.html

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/tro/d/motorcycle-trailer-3-place/6310141618.html

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Another thing to consider is an open utility trailer from tractor supply...my friend has one and i've used it to tow the bmw a bunch of times. Just put a couple wheel chocks in it and you're all set

I have seen guys at the track with 500lb sportbikes on bike carriers just like you have, i agree it seems way sketchy.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...-floor-utility-trailer-5-ft-x-8-ft-2-000-gvwr

 

[EmersonHart13]

DIY an HF trailer. Good value and seems to be pretty popular with the 2 wheel community. I see an examples of that in what KJ posted