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Iron Butt
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Central New York | Has anyone ever tried one of these? Making plans to go full time RV'er sometime next year when the wife retires. Property taxes are getting to where they need to put a packet of Vaseline in the tax bill. We planning on selling everything and moving into about a 42 ft. diesel pusher. I'm thinking one of these, http://www.discountramps.com/rv-motorcycle-carrier.htm , would be the cat's jamies if there was enough clearance. I figure I would have to modify it some; 1) have to extend the ramp so the bike would go forward a bit. 2) rig a hard point in front of the engine so that the front wheel and front fender front part could be removed. The bike is a couple inches too long. Don't want the baby stick'in out. I'm open to comments. 
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Visionary
Posts: 4278
| Rent one first and then see what you think |
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New user
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| id rather do an emclosed trailer keep bike out of the elements |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 741
Central New York | Thought about a trailer, but I also need a small cage. To put the bike and a small cage would be too much trailer to maneuver. Can 'flat tow' a cage behind this lift so if you get in a problem like a dead end situation you ca unhook the cage and deal much easier than a trailer. Also much easier to deal with in a park. Besides, "elements" shouldn't be a problem other than backdraft dust.
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Iron Butt
Posts: 763
Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | I have not tried one of those, but I have hauled a bike behind an RV. Drove through snow and ice for 5hrs one day. The salt pitted the aluminum so bad I couldn't fix it. The brake rotors rusted to the pads and the bike would not move. I had to start the bike and use its torque to brake the wheels free. I will never transport a motorcycle on an open trailer in the winter ever again. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | whoa vvt, that stuff is good to know. I have to ride mine often to keep the rotors from starting the rust, I day will get it to start showing.
glighto11, I saw over on theVMC a Vision Ness on one of those and it looked good, but I'd have the same concerned as vvt if you're running the elements as all of that would push right up. I hear there is an RV that has the enclosed section at the end that you can just pull in, ramp and all. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 258
Akron, Ohio | Do some looking for your RV. Some of the newer ones you can pull the bike inside like a small garage. It takes away some interior room, but if it is just you and the wife, should not be a big deal. Also this gives you a place to work on the bike if need be. Then the back end will be clear to tow a cage. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 258
Akron, Ohio | http://www.haulmarkmotorcoach.com/motor-garage/
Just one option.
Edited by handyhiker 2010-11-06 5:24 AM
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Cruiser
Posts: 258
Akron, Ohio | http://www.khulsey.com/rv_info/rv_mfg_toy-haulers.html
A good starting point? |
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Anybody ever tried one of these?