How to Transport Small Motorcycle on Carrier Installed on Rear Hitch of Tiffin Allegro Motor Home

Question:

Its 93 Allegro rv by tiffin, it has spare tire on the back. how do I solve the problem of carrier lighter motorcycle ? I like to be able to carry dual sport bike, legel for street. please give me some idea what is best for me ?

asked by: Swaami R

Expert Reply:

Any type of carrier - bike, cargo or motorcycle - that will be used on the back of a motorhome or trailer MUST be made specifically for that application. These accessories when used on a trailer or MH will be subjected to strong vertical and lateral forces that would easily destroy a standard carrier intended for use on a passenger vehicle. We do offer such bike carriers, such as the Swagman # S64400 4-bike carrier.

The hitch-mounted motorcycle carriers from Rage PowerSports will fit a 2-inch hitch but since these are NOT rated for use on a motorhome they are not suitable for your application. But we do offer # UF48-979033 from Ultra-Fab that is rated for use on a motorhome's hitch, so long as that 2-inch hitch is rated for at least 500-lbs of tongue weight. You will need to check your MH owner's manual to see if its hitch is rated high enough and you also need to make sure that the combined weight of the 50-lbs Ultra-Fab carrier and your motorcycle doe not exceed EITHER the hitch or motorhome tongue weight capacities.

If your spare tire does not extend more than about 10 inches from the hitch pin hole you should have enough room for the carrier and the bike's handlebars to clear the spare.

expert reply by: Adam R