Perhaps with an F-350+ tow vehicle, but it doesn't magically make your average vehicle capable of a 1200 lb tongue weight.Sorry for the threadjack, but I just saw a hitch product that puts these carriers to shame
https://www.amazon.ca/Torklift-E153...ocphy=9000795&hvtargid=pla-559627048068&psc=1
Its rated to safely tow up to 14,000 lbs. and 1,400 lbs. tongue weight on a 21 inch extension and 12,000 lbs. and 1,200 lbs. tongue weight on a 48 inch extension.
1,200 lbs tongue weight at 48" from the receiver. That's 7 or 8' from the rear wheels on most vehicles. Yeah, that sounds like it will work. :/
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Sorry for the threadjack, but I just saw a hitch product that puts these carriers to shame
https://www.amazon.ca/Torklift-E153...ocphy=9000795&hvtargid=pla-559627048068&psc=1
Its rated to safely tow up to 14,000 lbs. and 1,400 lbs. tongue weight on a 21 inch extension and 12,000 lbs. and 1,200 lbs. tongue weight on a 48 inch extension.
1,200 lbs tongue weight at 48" from the receiver. That's 7 or 8' from the rear wheels on most vehicles. Yeah, that sounds like it will work. :/
No need to apologise. Just more information for those still interested. Thank you. Looks like an ankle/shin,tibia and fib weapon. If it does not get you on the first visit it will get you when you come back.
Looks very interesting. Thanks.
That was what I was originally looking for. Thought at the time it would be perfect. However, with the wisdom from many folks here. Not really, not good enough for my vehicle. Mitsubishi Lancer GTS.
Thank you.
I built a rack that I bolted on the rear of my Toyota Echo and hauled a Suzuki TS125 (1980) to an event. Although it worked well I was pretty sure I was probably overloading something and only used it the once. It bolted to the rear sub frame in the same spots my trailer hitch kit was eventually connected. This is the same place where they mount the tie downs for shipping this car.
I posted a pic of the set up on this forum years ago.
I posted a pic of the set up on this forum years ago.
boyoboy
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Problem....solved?
Wow. Thank you. Very interesting.
Thanks "Trials"
"timtune" with my vehicle same problem. Vehicle not suitable to carry the weight. Thanks.
That's probably not much higher than the bed of most pickups these days. My normal size car was parked beside a stock-looking ram yesterday and my roof rails were below the top of the box.
kiwi
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Most definitely was not lost on me. Thank you. Without humour what else is left?
kiwi
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That rack looks interesting. Another strap failure though. The RV probably wondered why they could suddenly steer confidently through the corners.
arogal
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LOL!!! Why didn't this pr!ck get out of his car and let the guy driving the RV know his bike fell off?
Riceburner
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looks like he followed and tried...but I wouldn't be jumping out into traffic to tell them either. I've pointed out things to other road users before. Sometimes they know/acknowledge and sometimes they are confused.
Face
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Or stop and move the bike out of the lane of traffic.
Face
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But you didn't install on a sante fe
And he only carries a 240 lbs dirt bike with it.
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