Quick video of how I load and transport my motorcycles. www.mototote.com/motorcycle-c... Insta: / move_the_needle #motorcycles #movetheneedle
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@johnnyappleseedz42211 ай бұрын
I have a similiar setup from Race Ramps to transport a 450 lb ZX-10RR. I bought the Black Widow 600-lb capacity. But for anyone who is reading this comment, I would highly suggest the following modifications and upgrades to ensure overall (and over the road) peace of mind. 1. If your vehicle does not have a Class IV (4) Hitch, change it out. A Class III will most likely be underrated for continuous use and in my opinion, "not good enough" for a heavier 998cc. A Class IV Hitch has a tongue weight of 1000 lbs. The last thing you need is for your Class III to possibly fail. 2. Have a competent hitch or metal shop remove the stock tubular steel shank and replace it will a 2" x 2" solid steel shank. This will avoid sagging, bending, or possible cracking of the tubular shank. In addition ro this solid steel shank, ask them to DO NOT DRILL ANY HOLES IN THE SHANK until you return with the vehicle. Have them seat the carrier onto your hitch. If the rear of your vehicle is straight across (Like the Jeep in this vido, or a 2001 Yukon) you should be good. But if the rear of your vehicle bows out like an Infiniti or Nissan Armada, use a piece of striing and tie it to both carrier tie-down loops toward the vehicle. This will identify your clearance. Now, measure the clearance feom your straight line string to the closest point of the vehicle protruding out. Add one or two inches for safety away feom vehicle. Now, have the shop cut the shank accordingly for a full seat into the receiver and then mark and drill the hitch pin hole. This method will ensure maximum shank in the receiver while minimizing any excess length suspending the carrier out further than it must. My shank into the receiver is only 6 inch length. There is no excess length whatsoever. So my carrier is closest to the vehicle which provides greater support. 3. If you have two (2) tow hooks weldes on to the back of your vehicle, have the metal shop install two metal hooks on your carrier at the widest points on the inside of the tie-down arms facing the vehicle. Then order two turn-buckles (E-rigging website) rated up to 2,000 lbs for additional safety. These turnbuckles easily attach, tighten, and will solidly secure the vehicle tow hooks to the hitch carrier left and right, creating a 3-point security system and eliminate any and all yaw or movement whatsoever. The anti-rattle attachment is junk!! 4. Order yourself custom ratchets. This will eliminate that extra 7-10 feet of useless straps being rolled up and stuffed wherever. To do this, I had my bike up on the carrier and measured from my handlebar straps down to the carrier tie-down loops. I then added 24 inches for ratchet rollup. There is a custom ratchet place online, I just forget who I ordered from. 5. Lastly, I suggest you swap out that cheap hitch for a Bulletproof Hitch feom Bulletproof Hitches online. I went with their strongest hitch that is tongue-weight rated to 12,000 lbs. Overkill, yes!! But between the weight of a 450-lb bike and a 100-lb carrier, I want 0 chance of my bike falling off. Especially if the shank is too long and the carrier is sticking way out suspending the weight of your motorcycle. With this ironclad safety system I put in place, the weakest link is some douchebag cutting the tie-down ratchet straps. Knowing this is remotely possible, I also travel with four extra ratchet straps. If you have any questions or comments or would like a photo of my setup, tag me, leave a comment with your Email. To the OP, Thank you for your Service and good luck out in California. You'll be missing the open winding roads of Arizona. *I am south of Tucson.
@rajsteint64879 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@garyshorts5828 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, helped me a lot!!
@mg_streetkandi2 жыл бұрын
Ok big dog..I see you..Filming the foundation of bike ownership..🏁👍🏽
@nhesto2 жыл бұрын
One step at a time!!!
@throttlefreakz10 ай бұрын
I have the Black widow from discount ramps, if you ever come up to the Bay Area Hit up Santa Cruz Mountains/ Skyline
@slartybartfast65262 жыл бұрын
Good video.
@catchusintraffic3836 Жыл бұрын
We’re coppin one of these
@TRP4199 ай бұрын
Hey man also have a grand Cherokee , was wondering how much your bike weighs and how the Cherokee holds up through transportation , great vid 👍🏼
@brave0nej2 жыл бұрын
👍
@2wheel_rari2 жыл бұрын
I just got one myself! When you install the mototote into the hitch reciever, when bike is loaded, is it normal to see flex/bend around the tow hitch reciever? Also which hole did u use for the anti wobble bolt? 1st,2nd,3rd hole?
@johnsnow20222 жыл бұрын
No, he didn't screw the bolt in all the way or properly. I saw that too and cringed.
@TheBriansle Жыл бұрын
@@johnsnow2022 Valar Morgulis
@sidewinderpunk41822 жыл бұрын
Think a little shim in the hitch would eliminate the wobble? Or do you think it needs to wobble a little so nothing snaps or cracks?
@johnnyappleseedz42211 ай бұрын
Read my response above. Avoid that anti-rattle crap. Add bracing turnbuckles to your hitch. I have zero, and I mean ZERO yaw, shake, rattle, flex, nothing.
@tuncaycatikkas90542 жыл бұрын
i cant find the ones which extends the back lights of the car. Do you have a link from one of those?
@tuncaycatikkas90542 жыл бұрын
figured out it is something optional for 100 bucks extra
@DrrGCH2 жыл бұрын
What hitch class does yor suv have installed? Mine is a class lll and says max tongue carry weight is 500lbs. 450lbs for my r1 and 99lbs for the carrier...
@nometalgearr Жыл бұрын
How did u go about it? I have same issue..
@DrrGCH Жыл бұрын
@@nometalgearr it did well on a 200 km ride, though I reinforced the hitch, but suspension lowers a lot due to weight.
@johnnyappleseedz42211 ай бұрын
Read my response above. Swap your Class 3 to a Curt Class 4. Class 4 is 1,000 tongue weight rated.
@Zh2Guy Жыл бұрын
I just Baugh one , but now I’m thinking, what about we don’t see the plate car anymore at the back ?