Travel with Montana + a light motorcycle??

[bcforce]

I am considering getting a starter motorcycle, weight range between 400 and 500 lbs. Is there any way to tow it or mount it to be able to bring it along in my travels? I have an R2980 and a Chev Duramax. thanks

[DQDick]

Several members have reinforced or totally rebuilt their receiver hitch situation and then used a heavy weight cargo carrier or you could tow a small trailer. Most midwestern states allow triple tow, out where you're from I'm pretty sure they don't.

[Gorgeguy]

I carry a Suzuki DR 200 on my 2955. It is about 250 #. Had had a welding shop make a receiver attachment with two two inch receivers. My motorcycle rack that I made had the two attach points and they are just inside the two I beams on the Montana frame. I would not trust a single receiver due to potential rocking or twisting motion with just one attach point. I went south with the bike last year and even on some of California's really crappy and rough roads, the hitch performed fine. I would be alittle nervous going up to a 400 or 500 pound bike. There are some trailers that have a swivel wheel and attach to the Montana in a way that you can even back them up, but they are not legal in Oregon so that is not an option for me.

[CORattler]

Some people do- I wouldn't. I don't believe the Montana is designed for the extra weight.

[mtheo]

I have done it for years on the last two trailers. I built a hitch that attaches to both rails and also, probably an over kill, but took an additional arm back about 3' and install another cross brace to eliminate any twisting.
Solid as a rock.
Depending on model trailer, 500 lbs might a little heavy.

[bigskyjimmy]

That's getting a little heavy, I have an Old Vespa that I put in the bed of the truck right behind the cab it fits perfect and only weighs 200 pounds but 400+ pounds on the back hitch even if is reinforced I would not do it

[mazboy]

we "had" a motor scotter on the front of our truck but when i didn't tighten the straps it fall off...oh well, that is what insurance is for.
it did work out well to have the bike on the front of the truck .... until my error.

[camper4]

I carry two bicycles on the front of my truck. With a one ton truck, I would put a small bike or scooter up front, but not that much weight with a 3/4 ton.