Motorcycle Hitch for a Truck that Lifts Front Wheel????

[PJ267]

I was on the higheay the other day and passed a pick up truck that had a small hitch on the back with the front wheel of a bike in it and the back tire riding on the road? Anyone know of this hitch? Looked like a motorcycle stand/hitch? thanks

 

[ks-waterbug]

one example...

Handi-Hauler Motorcycle tow

 

[PJ267]

that is, anyone have experience with this!

 

[Takeuon]

The word NEVER comes to mind.

 

[PJ267]

Never would use it? Or just never used one?

 

[dolilind]

NO way i would ever try that out. Not even on a POS bike.

 

[Takeuon]

Never would use it? Or just never used one?

NO way i would ever try that out. Not even on a POS bike.

What he said. Sorry man.

 

[PJ267]

Looked like a good idea? Do you guys think it would not be stable enough!

 

[m_ridgeway]

I think it will work fine. But there is no safety net when something happens. Imagine if you run off the road or hit a pothole. Seems like a lot of bad can come out of these. Just buy a $600 trailer from tractor supply or somewhere and haul it. If I can remember those are about 400. Another two hundy and you get a trailer.
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[dolilind]

Not safe, bad on the neck bearings, bad for the front forks, bad for the drivetrain. Plus would you want your baby wiggling and bouncing behind your truck going down the road? One good bump and your getting a lot of expensive parts or lose the bike completely.

 

[skydivr]

Not to mention the miles wasted on the rear tire!

 

[BA BUSA]

I think it will work fine. But there is no safety net when something happens. Imagine if you run off the road or hit a pothole. Seems like a lot of bad can come out of these. Just buy a $600 trailer from tractor supply or somewhere and haul it. If I can remember those are about 400. Another two hundy and you get a trailer.
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$134 including shipping in the link from Da Bug

 

[NoMoreToys]

I agree with wasted tire mileage. From what I hear for some of you, you barely get 3000 miles on a tire as it is. Buy a trailer!

 

[GoldenChild]

I have a similar one here you can have it for $25 plus shipping...we used it for dirt bike transports...bolts to any flat plate hitch....customize it if you like...

 

[jphilipson]

Bad idea.. these are designed for emergency use only, like a tow truck.

 

[coreywiley]

I saw one of those on creigslist onetime awhile back.

 

[1299]

I've got $300 into my harbor freight trailer. That looks like a good idea, bad execution.

 

[BusaWhipped]

I know guys that have towed like that without problems. I go through rear tires fast enough without burning through them while "trailering"

 

[dadofthree]

Pickup truck ??? I paid $39.00 for my chock and another $30.00 - $40.00 for straps from wally world, just saying. And this is a tiny pick up

 

[TruWrecks]

It's not only wearing the rear tire, but the chain and transmission are also taking wear. The oil will also accumulate wear particles that are not being removed by the oil filter because the engine is not running.

The head bearings and forks will also take on stresses that they are not designed to handle.