Anyone here used one of these

[BuddyRich]

Says it will take a bike up to 1000lbs.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-trailer-carrier-tow-dolly-hauler-rack-hitch-/130508779431?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e62edefa7

[Red Rider]

I don't think you can use that for the ventures. Some thing about the tranny pump and the gears burning out...

[Hummingbird]

I've never used one of those butt I do have one of these

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOBvasLWmlA]YouTube - Demo of the Rampage Power Lift for Motorcycles[/ame]

[Midrsv]

I've not seen one before and I don't think I would trust it for a 1000# bike. It seems you would be real limited in tie-down strap attachment points.

 

Dennis

[mountainhorsega]

Owners manual specifically says not to tow the RSV/TD

[bongobobny]

A few years ago I looked at those and asked about it. The answer being you do NOT want to tow a shaft drive for any distance at all without risking damage to the drive train. You would need to remove the driveshaft to tow any distance at all...

[Condor]

With one you'd be turning everything after the clutch... i.e. middle gear... without any oil circulation. Even with the tranny in neutral things are going to moving. Can't be a good thing over a long distance....

[OB-1]

Says it will take a bike up to 1000lbs.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-trailer-carrier-tow-dolly-hauler-rack-hitch-/130508779431?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e62edefa7

 

I tried a similar device back in 81 with a Harley. It bent my trailer hitch like it was a wet noodle. Ended up renting a trailer.

 

I think something like this would be fine for a small or mid-sized chain drive bike, but I would be reluctant to use one on anything bigger than say a 500cc bike.

[lonestarmedic]

I saw one running up 181 last month. Unknown what brand but the Harley Road King was bouncing on it like a rubber ball. I would cut the weight limit in half. And I don't think I want to propel a shaft drive backwards through the rear wheel. Methinks the transmission would protest.

 

JB

[Flyinfool]

That looks like a LONG way back to have that much load hanging.

I don't think I would trust it for anything more than very short distance emergency use.

 

Just to many disclaimers in the ad.

[Midicat]

My first reaction was "I would not trust the safety and stability of my $4000 bike to a $129.00 piece of steel." I did not know that about towing a shaft drive. See?? That's why I'm a member here. The knowledge base is VAST!

 

Thomas