| Author | Message | ||
     David Trammell (Discoconvert) New Member Username: Discoconvert Post Number: 12 Registered: 03-2003 |
Can anyone tell me what the maximum tongue weight is for a 99 D1. I'm trying to haul a 400 pound motorcycle but don't want to buy a trailer. I found this http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=34313 but I don't know if the hitch can handle the weight. | ||
| Geoff 93 RRC (Geoff) Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 158 Registered: 11-2002 |
As a rule of thumb the tongue weight of a trailer is 10%-15% of the trailer weight. If the max towing weight is 5000lb then my guess is you have at least 500 lbs to play with. | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 199 Registered: 06-2003 |
The tounge weight for a D2 is 750 I believe. I hang my Dakar (380 lbs dry) on a carrier off of my hitch. Dont get one that sticks too far out though. I would recommend getting a motorcycle carrier, not a generic one. It'll hold the bike better.  this is not my bike, but this is the setup i have. | ||
| Garth Petch (Garth) New Member Username: Garth Post Number: 23 Registered: 02-2003 |
The tongue weight of 750 lbs would be calculated in a vertical plane. The lever arm effect of hanging something with a centre of gravity maybe 18 inches behind the tongue would throw that out completely. The bolts, brackets etc might handle it, but I'd hate to drive it over anything other than dead flat pavement...the front wheels would never touch the ground without respringing the rear. Probably be cheaper and safer to buy a light bike trailer Garth | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 200 Registered: 06-2003 |
My level arm is about a foot. SLS helps in the rear. I have now problems with carrying it for day trips. For long trips a trailer would be good. removing the spare tire allows for a shorter level arm. |
