Bringing the bikes along

dinzzy
dinzzy Posts: 182
edited May 2016 in Products and Accessories


Moderator Note: this post has been edited to reduce the size of the photo.
Tow with a 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport, 2016 T@B CS-S Max


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  • Nomad
    Nomad Posts: 7,209
    Man, that's one long extension. Been reported that extensions cut your towing capacity way down - What's that monster do to it?
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Posts: 3,770
    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!
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • JandJ92010
    JandJ92010 Posts: 304
    Looks like to me that the tail would wag the dog, backing up would be a challenge also, I would think.
    The HobbiT@B, 2015-L, towed by a2014 RAM C/V
  • dinzzy
    dinzzy Posts: 182
    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.
    Tow with a 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport, 2016 T@B CS-S Max


  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Posts: 3,770
    Very nice, din!! Sounds like you did it up right :)
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • ChanW
    ChanW Posts: 3,165
    Wag the dog indeed! How far from the ball to your rear axle?

    Watch out for those steep driveway entrances!
    Chan  -  near Buffalo NY
    2014 S Maxx
    2011 Tacoma 4cyl ... edit: 2022 Tacoma 6cyl - oh yeah! 

     A_Little_T@b'll_Do_Ya
  • Cyclonic
    Cyclonic Posts: 1,232
    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.




    States the T@Bpole has camped, so far ;)
    Nathan & Becky... 2013 Ford F150 FX4 TAB HLR... 2012 LG T@B T@Bpole.
    Sterling, VA
  • dinzzy
    dinzzy Posts: 182
    That's slick!
    Tow with a 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport, 2016 T@B CS-S Max


  • Photomom
    Photomom Posts: 2,217
    I like that Swagman - I assume there's a model that will accommodate two bikes?
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • Cyclonic
    Cyclonic Posts: 1,232
    They have models for three or four bikes.  Getting three on this is a stretch, since we have kinda big bikes.

    States the T@Bpole has camped, so far ;)
    Nathan & Becky... 2013 Ford F150 FX4 TAB HLR... 2012 LG T@B T@Bpole.
    Sterling, VA
  • jcfaber1
    jcfaber1 Posts: 318
    We have a similar Swagman setup and like it a lot.

    2007 T@B

    Rockford, IL

  • JBick
    JBick Posts: 6
    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
    JacobyO Posts: 35
    Love Love Love the swagman. Quick and Secure.

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