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| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 123 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.125.9.251 Rating: N/A |
I saw some talk about a combi dolly/motorcycle trailer and was wondering if anyone has done this? The cycle lifts worry me as to weight on our GM frame and loading a OldWing into the pickup aint much fun. Dave | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 445 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
I've been pondering a way to haul my V-65,kinda leaning toward a 6 inch piece of chanel iron about 8 feet long,that pivots on one end & is somehow raised on the other,after the bike is on, | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 124 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.125.9.251 Rating: N/A |
I was thinking about a regular dolly used for the front wheel drive cars with the car back far enough to balance out the weight of the bike loaded crosswise on the tounge of the dolly. It might have been Bill Glenn's idea and it sounds like a good one. I can handle the bike 18-24" off the ground but the days of pickup loading are over for me. | ||
| Jerry Campbell (Jerrync)
Registered Member Username: Jerrync Post Number: 46 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.150.103 Rating: N/A |
Have you looked at a jet lift for bike I can put my wing in the back for a 3/4 ton truckby myself in less then 2 min. and from the ground to in the truck and not put my hand on it. | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 446 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
is there a link for this jet lift ? | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 405 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 72.187.200.223 Rating: N/A |
I made a simple bike rack for the back of my H3 the day before went to T-ville. It worked out pretty good for what I was hauling which is a far cry from an oldwing. It's a 250 Honda Rebel for the time being but the rack will carry just about anything you put on it! I have some pics somewhere but as the moment I'm on a spare laptop and they can't be found. I know there is a picture of it on Gary (rustless money pit's) site if he hasn't deleted it! Should be one of the very first few! Ace | ||
| Jerry Campbell (Jerrync)
Registered Member Username: Jerrync Post Number: 47 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.150.103 Rating: N/A |
here we go. to www.rampagelift.com or www.powerdecks.com two very good lift that are made to do a wing I have a jet lift but they are out of buss. | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 453 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
my V-65 is in between a rebel & a wing, think it's 560 pounds..wish I had my welder down here,can't bring everything tho... | ||
| Gary LaBombard (Garylee)
Registered Member Username: Garylee Post Number: 100 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 152.163.100.138 Rating: N/A |
Nope, Not Deleted????  | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 125 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.125.9.251 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Jerry, but big$$$ and lots of weight on the second one. Nice picture Ace and Gary. Thats how I would like to haul the bike except have the weight onthe dolly not on the back bumper. Looked at a couple of dollys and have to figure out a balance point and keep it usable with the truck or Dori's car alone also. I also realize i could put training wheels on and winch it up into the pickup! Keep posting everyone. But lets not spend too much $. | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 454 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
yep....gary has about the right set-up... I don't see where it would be that much $$..my idea,would be use the 6 inch chanel inverted & hinged at the left,then use hyd. jack to lift the back end up to that height. looks like 100.00 worth of parts & a few days labor,think I've had enough of the tow dollys | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 407 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 75.201.81.196 Rating: N/A |
This bike rack is not mounted on the bumper. It's actually mounted using the hitch receiver just as you would hitch up a trailer! Ace | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 455 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
I'm kinda thinking of welding pipe to the bottom of the cradel | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 112 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.227.251 Rating: N/A |
FWIW, there is another option...and I used to do this with raceboats. Do a "double bottom" with an 8' long utility trailer with a ramp on the back. Hook it to your pickup. The trailer, as long as the 'wing engine is ahead of the trailer axle will follow right along and you'll be able to ride the 'wing safely up on the trailer. Unloading would be a piece of cake too. Bolt a front wheel chock on the trailer floor for a solid stop. Use a Canyon strap on the bars for front tie down points and find something to throw a couple tiedowns on the rear..maybe rear crash bars. You can buy these small wood floor trailers for $500 bucks and they are useful for all sorts of things. There may be some areas that frown on this sort of thing, but we hauled 4 20' tunnel boats stacked two on each trailer all over the US for years and never had any issues with the gendarme. I've seen 5th wheels pullng golf carts on trailers. If you have a Goldwing, the the late versions (1800) weighs 800 lbs plus...or, maybe you got a SilverW? This is a load in the bed of a half ton pickup even if you could easily load it. JR | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 126 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.125.9.251 Rating: N/A |
I have a purpose built trailor for my wing that i built to tow behind the bus. I 'm not sure about having a double tow to worry about. My is a 78 without all the extra crud that requires a 1800cc engine with a reverse! Its still a little hefty | ||
| Nick Badame Refrigeration Co. (Dnick85)
Registered Member Username: Dnick85 Post Number: 68 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 68.45.178.44 Rating: N/A |
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