Bringing the bikes along

dinzzy · May 2016

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Nomad · May 2016

Man, that's one long extension. Been reported that extensions cut your towing capacity way down - What's that monster do to it?

Ratkity · May 2016

That's not a 1" extension in a 2" adaptor sleeve, is it? My glasses may need adjusting. Just having a 2" receiver with a 16" length hitch (measured from hitch pin to the center of the ball )decreased my vehicle towing capacity by 1000 lbs (from 7000 to 6000). Since my ball is rated for 6000, I wasn't worried. I bought the extra long hitch so I could open the tailgate without banging the jack or jack handle. Extensions can cut tongue and tow capacity by 50%. YMMV. Be careful out there! Hope all best for your mod!

JandJ92010 · May 2016

Looks like to me that the tail would wag the dog, backing up would be a challenge also, I would think.

dinzzy · May 2016

My towing capacity it 6800lbs. It's a ball mount connected directly into the hitch. It is all 2" with the ball mount sleeved and welded into a 1/4 inch thick 2" sq stock. My design with a certified welder doing the work and signed off by a welding instructor.

if you have other thoughts I would welcome them.

Ratkity · May 2016

Very nice, din!! Sounds like you did it up right

ChanW · May 2016

Wag the dog indeed! How far from the ball to your rear axle?

Watch out for those steep driveway entrances!

Cyclonic · May 2016

Seems like it will work. My solution was a Swagman hitch rack, which wraps around an extended draw bar. Have had no troubles with it and cost about $100 for the complete setup.

dinzzy · May 2016

That's slick!

Photomom · May 2016

I like that Swagman - I assume there's a model that will accommodate two bikes?

Cyclonic · May 2016

They have models for three or four bikes. Getting three on this is a stretch, since we have kinda big bikes.

jcfaber1 · May 2016

We have a similar Swagman setup and like it a lot.

JBick · May 2016

We have the same Swagman setup, and it works great for our two bikes. I second the comment that though ours supposedly can carry three bikes, that's not really realistic.

JacobyO · May 2016

Love Love Love the swagman. Quick and Secure.

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