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--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "chinlerocks" wrote:

>> Check out www.motojack.com

Anybody have one of these motojacks? Would they really work with a heavy bike like the KLR? I wouldnt mind having something like that if the price was right...but I'd think a heavy bike would put too much weight on the hitch. No?

I'm thinking the same, notice they show MX bikes up there on them, Again they sell MX type ramps that are Rated at 300 pounds, dry the KLR is more than that. I suspose it would depend on the receiver, we made one once for a Van and it bolted the frame with 4 1/2" bolts. That one I might have trusted, but some of these tinker toy hitches I see on vehicles now days, I would have a hard time adding more than maybe 100 pounds of tongue weight, not sure what they are rated for towing, I am guessing single jet ski trailer at the most. Duden.....n

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bsetliff" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "chinlerocks" wrote: > >> Check out www.motojack.com > > Anybody have one of these motojacks? Would they really work with a > heavy bike like the KLR? I wouldnt mind having something like that > if the price was right...but I'd think a heavy bike would put too > much weight on the hitch. No?

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bsetliff" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "chinlerocks" wrote: > >> Check out www.motojack.com > > Anybody have one of these motojacks? Would they really work with a > heavy bike like the KLR? I wouldnt mind having something like that > if the price was right...but I'd think a heavy bike would put too > much weight on the hitch. No?

Bsetliff, I would agree with you that a KLR might be too heavy for a motojack lift. However, I have zero experience with them, and thus could be talking out my a**. I come from the self taught school of welding , fabrication and repair, and probably tend to over-build things. But then after building several trailers and numerous ranch repairs and implement creations, I haven't had a failure or broken weld. I have fixed a bunch of store bought welded things that failed. So that is why I choose to build a hitch rack. The weight of the bike with racks, guards, and accessories And the weight of the "bombproof" future rack will easily be up near 500 pounds. That is the hitch tongue weight limit for a class three receiver, but I have "reinforced" mine on the F350 years ago, so it should carry a KLR on a rack OK. (fingers crossed, because if this fails and dumps the bike, you will read about it here). If it works, viewing hours will be at the CMC at Canyonlands RV park camground. I would also like to hear from any one with any kind of hitch mounted carrier with experience hauling a KLR or similar sized bike. Please let us know soon before we start burning rods and wire. Billy in Dripping Springs TX

Billy, I have hauled 3 different bikes (including current KLR650) on 2 racks of my own making, on 2 different motorhomes. Also tried hauling an XR250L on the rear of a F150, but felt it was too much weight for that truck. In each case, I have installed 2 extra hitch receivers on the motorhome, approximately in line with the frame rails. I like the strength and stability of having 2 receivers for support. I think there is just too much wobbling around of a rack mounted on just one receiver. The first rack was made of 2 pieces of 3"x3" angle welded together to make a 6" channel. Very strong and very heavy. People looking at the rack figured I was hauling a Harley! Second rack was made with 6" aluminum channel. Much nicer, much lighter, much more expensive . In both cases I used a ramp to load the bike. The ramp stores parralel to the MC channel, between the channel and the bumper. Current ramp is about 8' long of the same 6" aluminum channel. I have 2 crossbars bolted under the channel to attach tie downs front and rear. I can appreciate what you are trying to do with the jack, but I think it will wind up being pretty heavy and for lack of a better word, pretty wobbly. I am guessing that a rack as you envision, with an equipped, full of gas KLR will be pushing 600 pounds.I like the ramp myself, although I can't quite roll the KLR up it by myself on the motorhome. I think I have a picture of the KLR on the rear of my motorhome. I could email it to you if you are interested. At any rate, good luck with your project! Tom

> I would agree with you that a KLR might be too heavy for a

motojack

> lift. However, I have zero experience with them, and thus could be > talking out my a**. > > I come from the self taught school of welding , fabrication and > repair, and probably tend to over-build things. But then after > building several trailers and numerous ranch repairs and implement > creations, I haven't had a failure or broken weld. I have fixed a > bunch of store bought welded things that failed. > > So that is why I choose to build a hitch rack. The weight of the

bike

> with racks, guards, and accessories And the weight of

the "bombproof"

> future rack will easily be up near 500 pounds. > > That is the hitch tongue weight limit for a class three receiver,

but

> I have "reinforced" mine on the F350 years ago, so it should carry

a

> KLR on a rack OK. (fingers crossed, because if this fails and

dumps

> the bike, you will read about it here). If it works, viewing hours > will be at the CMC at Canyonlands RV park camground. > > I would also like to hear from any one with any kind of hitch

mounted

> carrier with experience hauling a KLR or similar sized bike.

Please

> let us know soon before we start burning rods and wire. > > Billy in Dripping Springs TX

gonna

> go riding after work.

I have one of these jacks that I bought at Sam's Club for $129.99. I use mine for the KLR and a Vulcan (600 lbs.). A buddy has the same jack that he uses to lift his Roadstar (750 lbs). I think the jacks are rated at 1500 lbs. -Steve KLR A15 Vn 800

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bsetliff" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "chinlerocks" wrote: > >> Check out www.motojack.com > > Anybody have one of these motojacks? Would they really work with a > heavy bike like the KLR? I wouldnt mind having something like that > if the price was right...but I'd think a heavy bike would put too > much weight on the hitch. No?

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "boundertom" wrote:

> Billy, > I have hauled 3 different bikes (including current KLR650) on 2 > racks of my own making, on 2 different motorhomes. Also tried > hauling an XR250L on the rear of a F150, but felt it was too much > weight for that truck. In each case, I have installed 2 extra hitch > receivers on the motorhome, approximately in line with the frame > rails. I like the strength and stability of having 2 receivers for > support. I think there is just too much wobbling around of a rack > mounted on just one receiver. The first rack was made of 2 pieces

of

> 3"x3" angle welded together to make a 6" channel. Very strong and > very heavy. People looking at the rack figured I was hauling a > Harley! Second rack was made with 6" aluminum channel. Much nicer, > much lighter, much more expensive . In both cases I used a ramp > to load the bike. The ramp stores parralel to the MC channel, > between the channel and the bumper. Current ramp is about 8' long

of

> the same 6" aluminum channel. I have 2 crossbars bolted under the > channel to attach tie downs front and rear. > > I can appreciate what you are trying to do with the jack, but I > think it will wind up being pretty heavy and for lack of a better > word, pretty wobbly. I am guessing that a rack as you envision,

with

> an equipped, full of gas KLR will be pushing 600 pounds.I like the > ramp myself, although I can't quite roll the KLR up it by myself on > the motorhome. > > I think I have a picture of the KLR on the rear of my motorhome. I > could email it to you if you are interested. At any rate, good luck > with your project! > > Tom

Tom, thanks for the rack info, you have been there done that. I will try something anyway, I gots to know! Maybe turnbuckle side wobble anchors or a large set screw in the receiver to tighten the shank. Dual receivers sounds lots stronger- hard to do my f350. I will let yall know how it turns out. Billy in DS Texas

Not sure who wrote what but I thought I might add a few cents. This is what I sent to someone else asking about a hitch rack for the KLR - CAUTION PICS ARE NATIVE SIZE (700k+): Sorry I didnt take the time to make an index page. Some might be repetitive and they all are original native size from the camera. If you want something specific I would be happy to go snap another or two just let me know. If I were making it again I would: make the rail wider to really accomodate KLR tires; make the side supports that the tie downs go to a bit sturdier; make the distance from the truck a little longer - with a recessed hitch you have to angle the bike; but other than that I am pretty happy with it. It was overpriced from BDI but I had no fab abilities at the time and it was really needed. I cannot complain at all about their workmanship or ease to deal with. www.attorneyadams.com/photos/bdirack/DSCN0745.JPG www.attorneyadams.com/photos/bdirack/DSCN0746.JPG www.attorneyadams.com/photos/bdirack/DSCN0747.JPG www.attorneyadams.com/photos/bdirack/DSCN0748.JPG www.attorneyadams.com/photos/bdirack/DSCN0749.JPG www.attorneyadams.com/photos/bdirack/DSCN0750.JPG www.attorneyadams.com/photos/bdirack/DSCN0751.JPG www.attorneyadams.com/photos/bdirack/DSCN0752.JPG www.attorneyadams.com/photos/bdirack/DSCN0753.JPG

----- Original Message ----- From: "chinlerocks" > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "boundertom" wrote: > > Billy, > > I have hauled 3 different bikes (including current KLR650) on 2 > > racks of my own making, on 2 different motorhomes. Also tried > > I think I have a picture of the KLR on the rear of my motorhome. I > > could email it to you if you are interested. At any rate, good luck > > with your project! > > > > Tom > > Tom, thanks for the rack info, you have been there done that. > > I will try something anyway, I gots to know! > Billy in DS Texas