Carrying a Scooter and Carrier While Towing a Trailer Behind an RV
Question:
I have a scotter carrier from Harbor freight. I need more storage area fo my rv.. can I pull a trailer a trailer using a duel hit Hitch adapter? the scotter on top and trailer below? thang you
asked by: Gerald P
Expert Reply:
The first thing to check is to make sure the scooter carrier you have is rated for use at the back of an RV. Due to the distance from the rear axle to the back of an RV (which is longer than on a passenger vehicle) there is considerably more bouncing (like being at the back of a school bus). This additional stress creates a lot of stress on the hitch and the carrier.
If the carrier is rated for use at the back of an RV then what might work for you is the multipurpose ball mount, # D210. The upper receiver part has a capacity of 350 pounds. The ball mount as a whole has a tongue weight capacity of 750 pounds and gross trailer weight capacity of 7,500 pounds. The 750 pound tongue weight capacity means that the combined weight of the scooter carrier, scooter, and the trailer's tongue weight cannot exceed 750 pounds.
The use of any other type of dual receiver will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent.
Also given that there is a lot of movement at the back of an RV I strongly advise additional support straps for the scooter carrier.
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Curt Multipurpose Ball Mount with 2" Receiver for Bike Racks and Cargo Carriers - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 1 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Built-In Dual Hitch
- CURT
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Trailer Hitch Extender for 2" Hitch Receivers - 8" Long
- Hitch Adapters
- Hitch Extender
- Bike Racks
- Cargo Carriers
- Hitch Mounted Accessories
- 8 Inch Extension
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs
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Manfred M.
5/18/2020
I need a ball mount dual receiver like the D210, but i need a 6 inch drop. thank you