time_traveler Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 A friend of mine just bought this motorhome. He was thinking of putting a rack on the rear and carrying his BMW motorcycle (500lbs). His hitch says max tongue weight 350lbs. Are there any modifications he could do to the hitch to accommodate the extra weight? Or is the safest route just to put the motorcycle on a trailer? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 He will be better off with a trailer. Most of the MB chassis class C's are right at the limit of weight carrying capacity from the factory. When you add a motorcycle and the carrier that will be needed, he will be well north of 600 pounds dead load on that hitch. When you consider that it is now a lever with over 600 pounds bouncing on it instead of a load between two supports like a trailer would be, I'm betting something will break in short order. Quote 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, GeorgiaHybrid said: He will be better off with a trailer. If you want to help your friend out, have him download these instructions for calculation of the weight transfer that he will have if he does this. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time_traveler Posted May 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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