Motorcycle carrier with new modifications and two new receivers on motor home
The two pictures show a well traveled, and well modified motorcycle carrier, that has been used with several of our motor homes. On the last RV, I had two extra receivers welded to the hitch, and this carrier was supported by two arms that went into the two receivers. When we got the Camelot 3 years ago, I unbolted the two arms, and had the single arm strengthened. Besides being a little low, I've never been comfortable with this single arm arrangement. So, yesterday, the motor home went down to Mohave Hitch and Welding for a fix. They welded two new receivers to the motor home, and modified the center arm so that all three now slide into the back. It is now very solid, about 3 inches higher, and doesn't move. It's probably strong enough to carry the Harley, but loading and unloading the 700 plus pound bike would be problematic. The KLR is a little over 400 pounds, and I can handle it with no problem. I probably could have gotten by with the single receiver configuration, but, the old saying - "better safe than sorry" goes a long way. Not only does it carry the 400 pound bike, but it's also part of the tow bar for the 4,000 pound Jeep. When we leave for the summer, the plan is to take the KLR. It's support on the back of the motor home is now much stronger.
Motorcycle carrier with new modifications and two new receivers on motor home
The two pictures show a well traveled, and well modified motorcycle carrier, that has been used with several of our motor homes. On the last RV, I had two extra receivers welded to the hitch, and this carrier was supported by two arms that went into the two receivers. When we got the Camelot 3 years ago, I unbolted the two arms, and had the single arm strengthened. Besides being a little low, I've never been comfortable with this single arm arrangement. So, yesterday, the motor home went down to Mohave Hitch and Welding for a fix. They welded two new receivers to the motor home, and modified the center arm so that all three now slide into the back. It is now very solid, about 3 inches higher, and doesn't move. It's probably strong enough to carry the Harley, but loading and unloading the 700 plus pound bike would be problematic. The KLR is a little over 400 pounds, and I can handle it with no problem. I probably could have gotten by with the single receiver configuration, but, the old saying - "better safe than sorry" goes a long way. Not only does it carry the 400 pound bike, but it's also part of the tow bar for the 4,000 pound Jeep. When we leave for the summer, the plan is to take the KLR. It's support on the back of the motor home is now much stronger.
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