Using Ultra-Fab UF48-979033 Motorcycle Carrier for 400-lb BMW Motorcycle
Question:
WILL IT WORK ON MY 2015 DODGE RAM HOLDING A 400 POUND BMW ?
asked by: JOSEPH
Expert Reply:
The Ultra-Fab Motorcycle Carrier # UF48-979033 will fit the 2-inch hitch on your 2015 Ram pickup and will provide a 500-lb capacity for your 400-lb BMW motorcycle.
You'll also want to check your hitch to confirm its tongue weight (TW) capacity and to check your owner's manual to verify the truck's TW rating. Both the hitch and truck have to be rated for at least 500-lbs of tongue weight since both have to handle the combined weight of the bike itself plus the 51-lb weight of the Rage carrier.
If you find that the BMW blocks other drivers' view of your tail lights you might want to add a set of magnetic lights like # TL21RK. These have a 4-pole flat connector so if you need an adapter to mate them to your truck 7-way you can use an item like part # PK12716 or # HM47065.
Products Referenced in This Question
Hopkins Heavy-Duty Trailer Coiled Wire Adapter for 7-Way to 4-Wire Flat
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Single-Function Adapter
- 0 - 5 Feet Long
- 7 Round - Blade
- Plug and Lead
- 4 Flat
- Hopkins
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Pollak 7 Pole to 4 Way Connector Adapter
- Trailer Wiring
- Wiring Adapters
- Single-Function Adapter
- 7 Round - Blade
- Plug Only
- 4 Flat
- Pollak
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Heavy Duty Magnetic Tow Lights - 20' Wiring Harness with 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector
- Tow Bar Wiring
- Bypasses Vehicle Wiring
- Removable Tail Light Kit
- 20 Foot Long Harness
- Universal
- Magnetic Mount
- Optronics
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Ultra-Fab Dirt Bike Carrier for 2" Hitches - With Ramp - 77" Long - 500 lbs
- Hitch Cargo Carrier
- Motorcycle Carrier
- Fixed Carrier
- Heavy Duty
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Class III
- Class IV
- Steel
- Ultra-Fab Products
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