I own a bike that weighs 558lbs and a length of 92" the towing cap. on my car is 1500lbs, will this carrier work for me.
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Yes it may weight the back down.i have a cbr 500 and drive a takoma so my truck is low to the ground. it scrapes when i transition on a sudden incline. I.e. from a parking lot on a down or up grade to the street. Other than that its great.
551064
Depends on your bikes weight and how much the vehicle will sag when you load up the carrrier. I use it with a CRV and it works fine but pulling into certain stores etc, I have to be careful with abrupt inclines.
260051
Bill i have a honda Rincon dry 600 lb and it does fine with that , there very light weight and I am still surprised that something that light can support all that weight. I'm about 270 plus gear I've loaded it at 940 fine but if u had to ride it up that would put u over a thousand pounds which might be pushing it , hope this helped luckily there cheap so if it don't work out your not out much dough
1486886
We bought this rack for our Harley Davidson 1996 Heritage Softail motorcycle which weighs about 650lbs. Although is says that it will carry up to 1,000lb we did not feel comfortable putting our bike up on it and everyone else that we spoke to about it warned us not to do it. We ended up just renting a U-Haul trailer. We will only use this rack only for camping now (carry our cooler), not to haul any vehicles.
859816
the hitch wouldnt have an issue pulling a large bike...however, i would just make sure your bike has enough clearance on it so that your "fairings" are not damaged...i pulled a CBR1000RR with no issues
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I'm really not sure. It certainly seems like it should. I use it on with my Honda Civic and for some reason the side straps seem not to work well; they keep sliding down the groove and then either falling out altogether or so loose the straps aren't doing anything. I'm sure it's just me. My biggest concern: I'm just not sure these are "safe" / "adequate" to hold four adult bikes. I use it for two, maybe three bikes. By the time one gets to four adult bikes one should probably get those heavy duty bike racks that attach to a U-Haul-type hitch.
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Dimensions vary because each carrier can slide forward and backward slightly to give one bike more room if larger. I put one bike forward and one backward so the handul bars don't intrude on each other. I can put on a Husqvarna Terra 650 dual sport bike (400 lbs) and a KLR 250 (275 lbs) and the carry just fine using a Ford 250 Power Stroke.
2010508
The pet carrier we purchased has worked well for us. Our dog is 20 lbs.and we could have used a bigger one, but it works.We ride a trike and it straps on th carrier rack real good. We wish we could have gotten any colorbut black it is to hot.
927478
The carrier is large... If the bike rack is large enough to support it is the question... We had to connect a small board across our scooter rack so the carrier didn't shift and slide to the side. This solved the problem for us, and we use it quite often.
1979629
My bike is 86 inches long, has a windshield and back rest w/carrier & it fits. If your bike is naked, it should fit; if it has windshield & carrier, it might be tight as you are 7 inches longer than me. Good Luck
1541718
I bought it and hauled a Honda CRF 230 and a CRF 80. It will work but it is difficult to tie the bikes down and it doesn't seem all that stable. Also you face a little extra chance of someone rear ending you since it obstructs the tail lights of your vehicle when loaded. I ended up selling it and getting a trailer.
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AFTER I purchased it the instruction thing said, "Not for towing." -Basically it is for bike racks etc only. In my case, when I received it, I threw it to the side till I needed it to find this out. (well past any return time)I do not know the answer to the weight it can pull. Sorry.
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Hi Sandy... Hmmm, I really can't say. I chose it because it said to work on the Element with a "receiver hitch." I assume you have that hitch, as well, but that won't ensure that it will be a proper fit for you vehicles. I will mention that this hitch is kind of heavy, so you gotta be somewhat strong to insert it in the receiver with ease. I have seen that there are lighter/smaller ones. Also, when I searched your vehicle(s) on Amazon, and just plain Google with the words "bike rack for," all kinds of things came up. I count on reviews to confirm quality and fit for things like this. Hi Sandy... Hmmm, I really can't say. I chose it because it said to work on the Element with a "receiver hitch." I assume you have that hitch, as well, but that won't ensure that it will be a proper fit for you vehicles. I will mention that this hitch is kind of heavy, so you gotta be somewhat strong to insert it in the receiver with ease. I have seen that there are lighter/smaller ones. Also, when I searched your vehicle(s) on Amazon, and just plain Google with the words "bike rack for," all kinds of things came up. I count on reviews to confirm quality and fit for... » Read More Hi Sandy... Hmmm, I really can't say. I chose it because it said to work on the Element with a "receiver hitch." I assume you have that hitch, as well, but that won't ensure that it will be a proper fit for you vehicles. I will mention that this hitch is kind of heavy, so you gotta be somewhat strong to insert it in the receiver with ease. I have seen that there are lighter/smaller ones. Also, when I searched your vehicle(s) on Amazon, and just plain Google with the words "bike rack for," all kinds of things came up. I count on reviews to confirm quality and fit for things like this. « Show Less
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While they say "up to 300 lbs"...it varies based on how far back the load...and the carrier are relative to the hitch. I figure about 150 lbs. I use mine on a little Honda Fit and so far, it has been great.
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I am not sure what kind of bike you have, but I have a Harley softtail, that weighs over 750lbs, and I have used this jack to move my bike easily around my garage. I would recommend getting straps to help secure the bike, this would be a great item, and its just being safe. I have moved my bike without the straps and have had no problems.
481101
ABSOLUTELY NO. It plainly states it is not to be used for towing anything and it has a weight limit of 500 lbs. for bikes ect.
1078984
No way! The weight is no problem. Properly installed it will hold your bike just fine. The rack is very heavy and well made. It does however depend on the additional supports being welded to the frame on either side . The setup is very critical. The side supports must be welded in the same plane as the main hitch. If not it will bind and not slide in and out. I took mine to a welding and machine shop that I trust. It took a whole day to get it exactly right. Cost was about $500 but with the additional supports it was rock solid. John S.