Can A Motorcycle Be Carried On the Back of a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Question:
Good Afternoon, I drive a 2007 Toyota Fj Cruiser. The Fj has a tongue weight of 500lbs. Im curious if i can load my 2016 Yamaha R1 with a wet weight of 439 Lbs on to the Moto-Tote sport bike carrier and tow it to trackdays on the FJ. The Moto-Tote carrier weighs about 63 Lbs. The weight of the two combined is 502 Lbs. I figured i could keep the bike low on fuel while in tow. The bikes wet weight is 439, and one gallon of gas weighs 8.5 Lbs. I also plan to carry the Moto-Totes ramp inside the FJ during the tow. This will further reduce the weight on the hitch. I estimate I can 20 Lbs buy do this and achieve a total weight of 470 Lbs total. My question is, 1 is this realistic? 2 is this possible? I would like real world advise and recommendations. A trailer is not an option for me. Thank you
asked by: Shawn H
Expert Reply:
If the weight of your motorcycle and motorcycle carrier is less than the tongue weight capacity for your 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser then yes, this is feasible. I have personally seen motorcycles being carried on the back of a FJ Cruiser so it is realistic and they do offer trailer hitches and hitch mounted motorcycle carriers so it is also possible.
If you don't already have a trailer hitch then the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 13367 is what I recommend. It sounds like you already have a motorcycle carrier in mind but we do have the Ultra-Fab Dirt Bike Carrier part # UF48-979033 which only weighs 50 lbs so this might be a better option for you as you are going to want to cut as much weight as possible.
For real world advice, I highly recommend you use the Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs part # F4135 or something similar to help reduce the amount of sag that way you don't lose too much braking power or instability.
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