Could Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 Carry Motorcycle and Carrier

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Can the extender be used for motorcycle rack if the hitch has the capacity for the additional weight?

asked by: Greg

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When using a hitch extender like the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 there's two things you need to keep in mind. One is that they cut the capacity of the hitch they are used in by 50 percent and also this has it's own 400 lb capacity. So you would need to make sure that your motorcycle and carrier weighs less than 400 lbs and also that your hitch has at least twice the capacity needed for the weight of your motorcycle and carrier.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver #MPG544 weighs 20lbs. Using this adapter will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your receiver by 50-percent. At most you will be able to support up to 400lbs of tongue weight and tow a trailer up…

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Answer 2

I went out to our warehouse to take a look at the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver #MPG544 referenced in your question. I measured a distance of right at 9 inches from the center of the main hitch pin hole to the back edge of the top…

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Answer 3

The #MPG544 itself can handle 400 lbs of weight, but because an adapter/extender like the #MPG544 moves the load further away from the receiver tube it increases the leverage applied to the hitch. Because of that, using an adapter or extender will…

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Answer 4

You didn't say how much more height you need or the height of your friend's dual adapter but you should compare it to the Malone #MPG544 which is 7-1/2 inches from the center of the top pin hole to the center of the bottom pin hole. This is…

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Answer 5

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 6

To me it makes the most sense to put a Bike Rack #HLY64FR on the flat towed vehicle rather than above the tow bars. Especially on heavy e-bikes as they are difficult to lift that high onto the rack, but also as it only makes sense to have the rack on…

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Answer 7

We don't have an option that will allow for all of them to be keyed alike but I can get you down to one key for the hasp locks and another for the coupler lock. The Trimax Puck Locks for Trailer Door Hasps #TMX73FR comes with three keyed-alike…

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Could Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver # MPG544 Carry Motorcycle and Carrier

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