Home built carrier
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orange with a berg sticker on it? 
i hope the excuse is something like... "i had left over paint from another project..."
nice job
i hope the excuse is something like... "i had left over paint from another project..."
nice job
I was mostly concerned with the visibility aspect to reduce chances of being rear ended,if I add reflectors or lights that I connect to trailer plug I would consider the blue and yellow combination,thanks
I was just busting your chops. . . It is really nice. It would look good on the back of any truck.
Nice, nice work ironknobby, you should take down the mwasurements and a few diagrams and post them up.
Azza.
Azza.
I used 6" channel iron for the rail.You would have to take some measurements to confirm what works for your bike.I cut the long one 6 feet point to point 30 degree miter,then two short ones 1 foot with the same angle cut on one end.one side is welded,the other is hinged.The 2" tubing was used to go into receiver hitch,these dimensions will have to be chosen by you for your application,I angled mine up for ground clearance but in doing so my liscence plate is blocked so I may have to mount it where it can be seen by the authorities.The two arms coming straight back brace the rack in the hitch and are also tie down points,these are bolted to bumper and underside of channel,the length of these must also be determined by you.You can purchase one made of aluminum for about 3 or 400 hundred but I like to make stuff like this myself
It's beautiful! But how the fark you get your bike in there on your own? You hercules or something?
We've seen these start to flow on to the market here in OZ...pretty handy for those that don't have a trailer or a ute (pick up for our American brothers).
I was going to buy one but was concerned about the durability of the mounts...not so much on the carrier itself but more so on the hayman resse mount on the vehicle...I know they have a substantial towing capacity but was told by a few sources that the direct downward load rating is only 1 / 10th the towing capacity...
Anyone got input or heard of a failure..
Cheers
Pilot
I was going to buy one but was concerned about the durability of the mounts...not so much on the carrier itself but more so on the hayman resse mount on the vehicle...I know they have a substantial towing capacity but was told by a few sources that the direct downward load rating is only 1 / 10th the towing capacity...
Anyone got input or heard of a failure..
Cheers
Pilot
All vehicles with tow bars in Oz must have rated max download on the ball. It can be as little as 100kg on some 4x4s. You need to check the specifics of each situation. It is not directly related to the towing weight. Also consider the leverage/pendulum effect of the weight hanging out the back. As ever, there is no perfect solution, just a set of compromises that work for some in some situations. Overload the ball, and it may not break, but there could be insurance issues in a prang.
Steve
Steve
class III hitch has a 500 pound tongue weight, class II is 200 lbs, make sure what you have before you buy.
I agree Steve, hence my question...I asked one of the manufacturers that showed it on a prado...the set up slid into and pin locked into where the ball / tounge would normally go...but sitting out a little has to increase the leverage and tear/ pivot load on the mount to the vehicle....when confronted with this the manufacturer couldn't answer the question and I decided not to buy one until I could get a more decisive answer..as yet can't seem to nail one...I've got a genuine Toyota tow bar set up and they rate downward load at max 250KG
That's of course when the ball (and Load) sits in the normal position...the carrier would have the weight / bike shifted back somewhat to clear the spare wheel increasing the pivot load and everything changes..
May just have to go with a trailer...
Cheers
Pilot
That's of course when the ball (and Load) sits in the normal position...the carrier would have the weight / bike shifted back somewhat to clear the spare wheel increasing the pivot load and everything changes..
May just have to go with a trailer...
Cheers
Pilot
mine is tied into a bumper I built out of 3/8 wall 6 inch tube steel,mounted to Dodge 3500 with Cummins turbo diesel.Pretty sure I'm not exceeding any limits here
I have seen some very neat fold away lightweight trailers that I suspect would be a good solution. Maybe an ad in Just Bikes.
I have a heavy steel 3 rail trailer that I had made years ago. Its done many kms, including regular trips with 3 road bikes to Philip Island for ride days. Just do the wheel bearings when I remember and rewired it so it was all protected underneath and its all good. Sits out under a tree most of the time. One or two dirt bikes in the back of the twin cab works too, and with the trailer I can do the lot. I have lashed 5 dirt bikes on the trailer once too.
I am sus on the hitch mounts as the receivers are not designed for the torsional loads beyond what is applied at the ball. If Hayman Reese supplied it it'd be OK, but I don't see how someone else can say its OK.
Steve
I have a heavy steel 3 rail trailer that I had made years ago. Its done many kms, including regular trips with 3 road bikes to Philip Island for ride days. Just do the wheel bearings when I remember and rewired it so it was all protected underneath and its all good. Sits out under a tree most of the time. One or two dirt bikes in the back of the twin cab works too, and with the trailer I can do the lot. I have lashed 5 dirt bikes on the trailer once too.
I am sus on the hitch mounts as the receivers are not designed for the torsional loads beyond what is applied at the ball. If Hayman Reese supplied it it'd be OK, but I don't see how someone else can say its OK.
Steve
I have also seen pictures of arrangements that clamp the front wheel to the tow bar and the bike is itself a trailer. Maybe remove the chain and replace the rear wheel bearings more often and that could be a good solution too. Maybe need and working taillight too?
Steve
Steve
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