Black Widow Aluminum Motorcycle Carrier

Black Widow Aluminum Motorcycle Carrier - Long Term Review

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Жыл бұрын

This is a long term review of the Black Widow aluminum motorcycle carrier.
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Other options: www.discountramps.com/carrier...
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@chestertownelectric6290 Жыл бұрын

You have the hitch clamp on backwards. The pair of bolts should press on the large reinforcing ring of the receiver. The front bolt should press on the receiver in front of the reinforcing ring, and the rear bolt should press on the bike carrier. Mounted this way, there will be no wiggle in the system.

@alabamadirtrider Жыл бұрын

Yeah, looks like you're right, funny how that didn't occur to me all these years. Thanks!

@Captain250FX Жыл бұрын

I have the exact same carrier! I’ve had mine going on 7 yrs now and no problems!

@lostinpa-dadenduro7555 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video on this. Appreciate it. 👍

@gravitymediapro Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you taking the time to make this video, very helpful!

@alabamadirtrider Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful, and thank you for watching.

@davidhoward8951 8 ай бұрын

Where do you buy LED lights with a trailer light harness so you can put them on the back of the Black Widow

@somestuffithoughtyoumightl6985 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that you sped up the securing process, but slow-mo watching the flex while loading would have been even better You’d think that steel would twist like licorice. Good to hear it’s working well for you. Going to use it for a TW200

@alabamadirtrider Жыл бұрын

You can select slow playback in the KZfaq player, maybe that would get it slow enough for you to see? Either way, I've never had any concerns loading the bike as far as twisting goes. My KTM is around 240 lbs I believe, and yes, the ramp flexes a bit, but not overly so in my opinion. The only time I got nervous is when the truck was going over very rough terrain and I could see the bike moving all around... but it always held. The TW isn't much heavier so I don't think you'd see an issue. I had a buddy use one with a DRZ400 with no problems.

@somestuffithoughtyoumightl6985 Жыл бұрын

@@alabamadirtrider Great feedback on the lightest option. Thx

@jjjjjjjjrifufjssjosskenf Жыл бұрын

I have the same one and don’t bother strapping the wheels. I’m veen down many rough roads.. There’s enough compression on the forks with the rachet straps.

@kfett86 3 ай бұрын

What type of straps are you using for the wheels? I zoomed in and watched 10 times, i can't figure out how you're strapping wheels??Lol

@alabamadirtrider 3 ай бұрын

They're just cheap 1" wide ratchet straps, that small kind, not very long either. I hook the two hooks against each other, wrap the strap around the wheel (through the spokes) a few times, then feed the strap through the ratcheting mechanism and ratchet them down tight. Some claim it's not needed but it made me feel safer. Note that I've since stopped using this carrier as I bought an enclosed trailer. Also, per another comment, I apparently had the anti-rotation bracket on backwards.

@AddietheSpringer Жыл бұрын

How much does it impact how your drive your truck when you have a bike on? Do you drive slower?

@alabamadirtrider Жыл бұрын

Honestly on paved roads it didn't affect it much, I drove my normal speeds. If it was a very bumpy road or dirt road, I'd slow down, just to not overly stress the carrier for no reason.

@AddietheSpringer Жыл бұрын

@@alabamadirtrider good to know. Thank you!

@davidhoward8951 8 ай бұрын

Where do you buy Seal saver

@alabamadirtrider 8 ай бұрын

Rocky Mountain ATVMC

@94SexyStang Жыл бұрын

I grew up using motorcycle trailers, and HATE them! Hubs love to fail and leave you stranded, so do lights and wiring, even when they are in good working order, Lol.....if you get a flat tire or Blow out, you can fish-tail and lose control.....it's nice if you got Multiple bikes to carry, but Trailers are Waaayyy overrated and just not worth it, unless you're hauling a Street Motorcycle.

@alabamadirtrider Жыл бұрын

I can respect that, but I've also spent several years changing outside in all types of weather and got really tired of being rained on or sun burned while stepping on mud and rocks. I also do have street bikes so the trailer already came in handy for that. I'm sure I'll run into problems, but so far it has been a quality of life improvement.

@Captain250FX Жыл бұрын

One more thing, the thumbnail would have been better with a BLUE BIKE! 🤭🤭

@alabamadirtrider Жыл бұрын

But if I had a blue bike, I'd have no more excuses and would have to learn to ride 😂

@Captain250FX Жыл бұрын

@@alabamadirtrider 🤠