Can i take this 14000lbs


Add the toughest front hitch (which is?)
Plug this in it (99lbs)

The SMC-600 Motorcycle Hauler

And Put this on it (500lbs)

Bonneville | Triumph Motorcycles

I do have the snowplow package!

Probably ~700lbs total...

I think i know the answer

 

Won't that be kind of hard to see over? Why not put the bike in the bed? Nice trailer tho

 

I would probably want front and rear air bags, but aside from leveling the truck I don't think the weight would be a huge issue.

Forward vision, as pointed out already, may be an issue.

 

Hmmm i was more thinking about cooling issues most of the hitch mounts are as low or lower than rear hitches. I was thinking it would be about hood height bike is only 45" tall.

It seems like getting it in the bed under the cap would be a pain. I need to do some measuring but cab heigh and 45" bike seems like a stretch. Also thinking it would be a nice bonus to be able to get the bike out without unhooking camper.

 

Ooof. I want to say GET ON THAT TRIUMPH and ride, but this is really going to be pushing the limits in all ways.

I have the warn UNDER bumper front receiver. To get my wife's little dirt bike (Yamaha TTR-125LE) to be within legal visibility range, I had to make a 6" drop for the receiver beyond that. Now all that is visible in my line of sight is the ends of the handlebar and the top of the tool bag on the rear fender. Thankfully my truck rides pretty high (3" front lift + 35" tires) so it all clears the road with many inches to spare for dips.

And the Bonnie is going to be at least 500 pounds. Add in the weight of a carrier and you have to watch the load limit of the receiver itself. I thought my Warn was only 500 pounds.

Lastly, you have to mount it such that head, running, and turn signal lights are clearly visible. With careful design, I have it where the tops of the wheels are right below the turn signals and the headlught is just under the lip of the rear fender. The TTR's front fender has to be removed. Looking at the lines of the Triumph, you will have serious challenges. Would likely need to use auxiliary headlights and turn signals (snow plow style).

Cooling, I had no issues even in 100+ weather. I keep my cooling system very clean and well maintained.

Handling? The truck can handle it just fine. Even with all that up there your nose will still be lighter than an oil burner.

 

Sweet trailer.

I wouldn't put a motorcycle on the front because I wouldn't want to starve my truck of air going to the rad, trans cooler and ac condenser especially pulling that kind weight.

Could you put a hitch on your trailer and put the motorcycle on that. Or pull a small single axle trailer with the bike on it behind the TT.(if legal) Or tell the wife its time to buy a toy hauler.

 

Now for the good news:

I have no problem loading my BMW R1200RT or Triumph T300 Speed Triple into the back of my truck using a set of 1500 lb capacity, 9' long folding Black Widow ramps. Will require removal of cap.

Another idea:
I have hauled 500+ pounds (my KTM 450 and aforementioned TTR) on the back of my trailer. It is a Nash 22H with a full length frame. I mounted a custom rack directly to the frame. All heavy stuff in the trailer was shifted to the front, including spare tire. The Nash had over 2000 pounds capacity so it was well within ratings.
Turns out the Nash was well engineered with more than adequate tongue weight. She still towed like a dream, even on winding roads and with wind. I do use HD Equal-i-zer hitch.
Based on the success of that, we built a rack to hold 2 full sized KTM's on back of my nephew's 5th wheel. That also worked great.

Airstreams are known to be very well engineered. But I'm not sure it has a full length frame you can attach to...

 

A "swivel wheel" trailer behind the camp trailer would be the absolute PERFECT solution for both of us. These are trailers that pivot up and down, but do not pivot side to side so they cannot jackknife. Instead, they use a swiveling wheel or two.
The ultimate single wheel trailer system.

But, most states consider this towing doubles, and allow doubles ONLY on 5th wheels. Stupid legislation as it would work every bit as well, but good luck getting any beauracracy to recognize facts and allow it....

Check the states where you tow... maybe it would be legal there?

 

No the airstream is historically known for "rear end seperation" and its considered scarilege to mount anything and voids warranty.

No double trailers either...

 

Why not see about a custom tongue on the trailer with a carrier for the bike. You may even be able to get Airstream to do it for you.

 

Do you need a weatherproof cap? Or is it just for "non commercial" registration purposes?

My thought: Get a thrashed used cap and cut part of the roof out so you can ride bike into the bed. When going camping with the bike, put the chopped up cap on.

 

Hmm... how about a low boy swivel wheel trailer in front of the truck? If it is in front, it is not technically being "towed", it's being pushed!

Naaahhhh.... That would probably make some LEO's brain explode trying to figure out how to ticket it.

 

As much as those Airstreams cost thats unacceptable IMO.

That pretty cool. However with the long overhang behind the rear axles I'd be afraid the whole deal would break off or blow the tire out. Probably not a deal for flatlanders but in the mountains and in tight places that could be a problem.

Doubles is legal in parts of the US, so I'd say it varies from state to state.

 

I need the cap. I bring alot of gear and use it when not camping also

 

That would be an awful lot of weight between the axles - could be hard on the front frame of the trailer.

But it does trigger a thought.... Anybody remember back a few decades when people would haul heavy trailers behind sedans with a dolly between the car and trailer? The dolly had a couple small but high load capacity tires on it. The weight of the tongue rode on those tires, so the hitch on the dolly applied very little tongue weight to the car.

If those dollies were not considered a "double" trailer, a custom dolly could be made to hold the bike to prevent overloading the trailer tongue... The bike would have to "pivot" on top of that dolly so it did not hit truck.

Anybody know the technical name for those dollies?