Mick41zxr
Member Since: 13 Jul 2014
Location: Sydney
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Hi,
Carrying dirt bikes on a rack mounted directly to the removable tow hitch. Seems to carry fine.
However, what is the max point load the hitch is rated for as there is quite a canterlevered force from these.
Thanks,
Michael
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 15th Sep 2014 11:31 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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From memory I believe it is 150KG MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
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| 15th Sep 2014 11:34 am |
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1967jester
Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Usually in the North East though I have been known to travel
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Methinks Russell is bang on, however after my experiences with a removable tow bar i wouldn't use one to pull a helium balloon let alone anything i valued. Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
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| 27th Sep 2014 6:56 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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we need an engineer for this one...is 150 kg nose weight the same a 150 kg on a canilever
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| 27th Sep 2014 8:05 pm |
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Riccarton Disco
Member Since: 24 Jan 2013
Location: Scottish Borders
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Yep - 150kg nose weight refers to the load a trailer exerts on the towbar at the ball centre. Therefore, whether swan neck of fixed it MUST be able to withstand the same load.
HOWEVER, the flip to this is that a motorcycle rack is not exerting the force through the ball but is infact a cantilevered load which effectively extend the reach of the swan neck - or load centre of the fixed if you see what I mean.
To do this technically you could need to calculate the load the bikes distance from the vehicle actually generates on the towbar but I would listen to the above advice - do not use on a demountable as you are also going to be generating terrific side loads as well. Fit a fixed bar and travel with confidence.
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| 27th Sep 2014 8:18 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Remember our hitches are not the swan necks you guys have. I think they would be more robust.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 27th Sep 2014 10:02 pm |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
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Mick41zxr wrote:Hi,
Carrying dirt bikes on a rack mounted directly to the removable tow hitch. Seems to carry fine.
However, what is the max point load the hitch is rated for as there is quite a canterlevered force from these.
Thanks,
Michael
The Brits have answered and they are correct for UK vehicles but Aussie vehicles have a 350kg tow ball weight - it is in the Aussie supplement.
The Brit goose neck is considered sub standard by Aussie authorities and we have our own (I believe similar to the US design) 3 piece arrangement.
Garry
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| 28th Sep 2014 2:06 am |
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