Not towing but testing the hitch

[Flourman]

Loaded up one of the bikes and did a trail work day. I’d say it was close to 300lbs on the hitch. Hardly noticed it was back there.

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[Moto26]

Wow! I wouldn’t have been the first one to try that, so thanks for letting us know it can work. Keep us updated if up you end up having any issues with it. I had wondered if it would be reasonable to carry a small trail bike around on our Joe Hauler (similar type of carrier)…

 

[Flourman]

Wow! I wouldn’t have been the first one to try that, so thanks for letting us know it can work. Keep us updated if up you end up having any issues with it. I had wondered if it would be reasonable to carry a small trail bike around on our Joe Hauler (similar type of carrier)…

I figure 10% of towing capacity should be good.

 

[Mr. Nice]

Loaded up one of the bikes and did a trail work day. I’d say it was close to 300lbs on the hitch. Hardly noticed it was back there.

Probably closer to 600+ pounds at the hitch. Unless the bike and mount only weigh 150 pounds total.
The use of a hitch extender reduces the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. So if the trailer hitch is rated for 1,000 pounds tongue weight it would be reduced to just 500 pounds tongue weight capacity when using an extension. It doesn't reduce the gross trailer weight capacity, only the tongue weight. Some extenders also have the additional restriction of flat towing only (towing a vehicle with all 4 wheels down) and cannot be used with trailers.

 

[Flourman]

Probably closer to 600+ pounds at the hitch. Unless the bike and mount only weigh 150 pounds total.
The use of a hitch extender reduces the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. So if the trailer hitch is rated for 1,000 pounds tongue weight it would be reduced to just 500 pounds tongue weight capacity when using an extension. It doesn't reduce the gross trailer weight capacity, only the tongue weight. Some extenders also have the additional restriction of flat towing only (towing a vehicle with all 4 wheels down) and cannot be used with trailers.

Nice C&P from etrailer. Good call out.

 

[Mr. Nice]

Nice C&P from etrailer. Good call out.

Thanks.
I forgot to tell you that your bike is rad…

 

[Flourman]

Thanks.
I forgot to tell you that your bike is rad…

It’s the wife’s bike. I needed to take her’s out to blow the cob webs out and do a little carb tuning.

 

[Porkchp]

I don't know about anyone else but Ford really didn't plan on these things towing anything. I still have the stock spare tire on the back and there is not enough room between the tire and the hitch. If I run a drop hitch, it's way to low for my trailer? Crappy design to say the least. I'll have to figure out a way to raise the spare tire smh

 

[Flourman]

I don't know about anyone else but Ford really didn't plan on these things towing anything. I still have the stock spare tire on the back and there is not enough room between the tire and the hitch. If I run a drop hitch, it's way to low for my trailer? Crappy design to say the least. I'll have to figure out a way to raise the spare tire smh

Pretty standard for the vehicle type. Jeeps are the same way, have to run a hitch extender to get away from the tire.

It also depends on the trailer hitch. The standard “lawnmower” trailer with a long tongue and no jack fits fine. If you’ve got a non removable jack, then it’s not a good situation. Can’t win them all.

 

[Porkchp]

Ivery had mu

Pretty standard for the vehicle type. Jeeps are the same way, have to run a hitch extender to get away from the tire.

It also depends on the trailer hitch. The standard “lawnmower” trailer with a long tongue and no jack fits fine. If you’ve got a non removable jack, then it’s not a good situation. Can’t win them all.

I've had multiple Jeeps and it's never been an issue even with a 33" spare on the back. I think the ride height was higher allowing me to run a drop hitch. I guess I just have to get a ridiculously long hitch if I wanna tow my jetski with it

 

[Flourman]

Ivery had mu

I've had multiple Jeeps and it's never been an issue even with a 33" spare on the back. I think the ride height was higher allowing me to run a drop hitch. I guess I just have to get a ridiculously long hitch if I wanna tow my jetski with it

Well I guess your situation doesn’t work. You’ll figure it out or just sell your Bronco.

 

[cynicalrider]

Have you still have had no issues? I just picked this up for my Tacoma (I gotta get a drop because this was almost impossible to load) and plan on hauling my fe350. I think I can probably even get away with the spare still being on without an extender but we will see when the Bronco comes in (23 Wildtrak 4dr). If not I think I just won't run the spare since I plan on only using this for local riding or dual sports which is just street driving.

Untitled by Michael Halat, on Flickr

Untitled by Michael Halat, on Flickr

 

[Flourman]

Have you still have had no issues? I just picked this up for my Tacoma (I gotta get a drop because this was almost impossible to load) and plan on hauling my fe350. I think I can probably even get away with the spare still being on without an extender but we will see when the Bronco comes in (23 Wildtrak 4dr). If not I think I just won't run the spare since I plan on only using this for local riding or dual sports which is just street driving.

Untitled by Michael Halat, on Flickr
Untitled by Michael Halat, on Flickr

I’ve ran it a few times more. The bronco isn’t the dedicated hauler. That’s looks like a steep push up that ramp with a heavy bike.

 

[cynicalrider]

I’ve ran it a few times more. The bronco isn’t the dedicated hauler. That’s looks like a steep push up that ramp with a heavy bike.

Ha yeah hence the need for the drop on this rig. This isn't the primary way for me to haul this bike, but got the hitch hauler for options.

If I am going long distances/offroad camping the bike goes like this.

Untitled by Michael Halat, on Flickr

Bikes about 275lbs wet. I'm just leaning towards pulling the spare I think.

What length extension were you using there?

 

[Flourman]

Ha yeah hence the need for the drop on this rig. This isn't the primary way for me to haul this bike, but got the hitch hauler for options.

If I am going long distances/offroad camping the bike goes like this.
Bikes about 275lbs wet. I'm just leaning towards pulling the spare I think.

What length extension were you using there?

No extension. It’s a VersaHaul hitch hauler that you can move the bike rail around on. It’s the heavy duty one that can also pull a trailer behind it as well.

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