I've got a kTM 560 smr that id like to haul with this carrier. Would be using my 2013 ford escape (tongue limit: 350 lb) Would this carrier work?
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Add the weight of the MX and the KTM. If that exceeds the 350 limit, you're taking chances. I have a 450# KLR + MX hanging off my trailer hitch on my GMC Savana. I sling the bike with a ratchet strap held by the rear door. I drive in the slow lane and hope I don't have to make emergency manurvers. ALSO..the wing nuts on the foot peg hooks work loose. My KLR would have been road kill if I hadn't cradled the bike with that ratchet strap. tape the threads on those foot peg retainers.
661614
If it's a 4 door it should work, the securing straps need to be secured through the doors. I have a 4 door Ford Escape that I put my 9.5ft board on. I can email you a picture if you'd like. :)
1349771
I put two 250s on it and it worked great. No problems at all. A little tough loading but hauls no problem.
1242485
It works beautifully with my '07 Road King which is about 800 lbs. Good luck!
1167436
My KTM EXCR 450 worked great. I drove over 1200 miles and no issues at all.
1862246
Any time u add air it will lift the rear regardless of load. the only thing is when there is no load the suspension is a lot stiffer. I usually ride with 15lbs it gives u lift but still rides good. I never go over 45lbs. 50 is the max better safe than sorry & I tow a really heavy trailor no problem
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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.
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Yes. I carried my 1200 sportster on it with no issues until I sold my hauler last week. I added some support in the form of two heavy duty ratchet straps that I hooked into the ends of the square tubing and ran up over the tailgate and into strap hooks located in my bed. Didnt budge an inch and was rock solid.
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I have a Kawasaki KLR 650 dual sport - weighs about 370 LBS. This rack carries my motorcycle on the rear of my Dodge Dakota okay - but the truck rides much lower due to the weight It is also important to use the proper ratchet tie downs (I use four tie downs) and make sure the 'anti-sway' device is installed properly. This rack should handle your motorcycle well - but it is difficult to get the heavier motorcycles up on to the rack without some help - I had to build a longer ramp to use when I load the motorcycle on to the rack by myself. It loads more easily if two or three people are doing the loading. I have a Kawasaki KLR 650 dual sport - weighs about 370 LBS. This rack carries my motorcycle on the rear of my Dodge Dakota okay - but the truck rides much lower due to the weight It is also important to use the proper ratchet tie downs (I use four tie downs) and make sure the 'anti-sway' device is installed properly. This rack should handle your motorcycle well - but it is difficult to get the heavier motorcycles up on to the rack without some help - I had to build a longer ramp to use when I load the motorcycle on to the rack by myself. It loads more easily if two or three people are... » Read More I have a Kawasaki KLR 650 dual sport - weighs about 370 LBS. This rack carries my motorcycle on the rear of my Dodge Dakota okay - but the truck rides much lower due to the weight It is also important to use the proper ratchet tie downs (I use four tie downs) and make sure the 'anti-sway' device is installed properly. This rack should handle your motorcycle well - but it is difficult to get the heavier motorcycles up on to the rack without some help - I had to build a longer ramp to use when I load the motorcycle on to the rack by myself. It loads more easily if two or three people are doing the loading. « Show Less
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My load is 300 lbs and over my 400 mile trip, I didn't have any issues at all. Can't really say about 350, but I would think you'd be fine, but be careful about road humps, bumps, etc. Hopefully you'll get another response from someone with a bit more weight.
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No, you will not be able to tow as well as haul your sport bike. They have models that do, but they are much more expensive. I think around $1,500.Keep in mind that a class 3 hitches max tongue weight is usually 500 or 600 pounds. The hitch weighs 90 pounds, and my Katana 750 weighs close to 500 pounds. That's pretty much the maximum.The ones that can haul and tow are made for diesel pushers which have a class 4 or 5 hitch which have higher tongue weight maximums, allowing for the bikes weight and the tongue weight of your trailer. Those ones can cost up to $3,500, plus the cost of upgrading your hitch if necessary.Hope this helps,Felix
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It depends on the pickup. On a 3500 1 ton it might work. What is the tongue weight it is rated at? The SC2000 adds 2 more receivers to your existing one...so you have 3 receivers. With that beefed up receiver set up...it should work. It would be like having 3 200 pound guys standing on 3 hitches coming out of the back of your truck. Get a great welder to add the other 2 hitches that come with the tray...and check to see what your existing tongue weight is rated at.
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That should be fine. I use it with a 1973 Suzuki TC100 (205 lbs) and that works pretty well. I don't think I would put anything heavier than 300 lbs on it though. I found putting bungies on both sides from the truck's bed, around the outside of the bike, to the bottom of the bike rack kept it from rocking back and forth. It does what it's supposed to do if you don't overload it.
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I own a scooter 150 cc which weighs 670 pounds. I used the carrier to transport the scooter from California to British Columbia, Canada. I had absolutely no problems. The only possible question is the hitch size and carrying capacity of your car/SUV/Truck. If in doubt ask your mechanic/technician. Simon
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the hauler weighs 90 lbs. plus the bike? depends on what you are hauling with. for smaller 250 and 450 no problem. larger bikes move around more from the weight. Also if you are traveling further might add some excitement. how are your rear shocks? i decided against using one with my Tiger 800 - 500 lb weight and instead got ramps to push the bike into the bed of my f150
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NO! That is way to big of a bike. I had a KLR 650 and it was to much bike for it. You are better off buying a small trailer.
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No. Tongue weight is specific to the vehicle you have and the class hitch you have on it. The tongue weight listed for this item is the max weight it can support. So if your vehicle can only handle 200 lbs with this it still can only handle 200 lbs and if your vehicle could handle 500 lbs with this item installed it could only handle 350lbs. Basically you have to go with the lowest number of all the parts involved including vehicle and hitch.