Tongue weight question
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Tongue weight question
Hi all- New here and hoping I am submitting this to the proper place. I bought a 97 E450 7.3l Powerstroke Ambulance and I am most of the way done converting to an off grid mini RV. I have a rear hitch mounted in place and want to haul my Goldwing on a motorcycle carrier on the back. The Goldwing's dry weight is 840 pounds. I wouldn't worry about this at all if I were pulling it on a trailer... but am I going to be OK carrying it on a carrier? Worried about the tongue weight...
I have a Class 5 receiver that can without a doubt handle the tongue weight of the bike. My concern is can the ambulance handle it. It is an E450, but the extended frame to accomodate the body of the ambulance has started to make me worry if it can handle that 1000 pounds right on the rear.
Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks!
I have a Class 5 receiver that can without a doubt handle the tongue weight of the bike. My concern is can the ambulance handle it. It is an E450, but the extended frame to accomodate the body of the ambulance has started to make me worry if it can handle that 1000 pounds right on the rear.
Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks!
Last edited by Moreorless; May 19, 2023 at 07:57 AM. Reason: Left out needed details
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Hi all- New here and hoping I am submitting this to the proper place. I bought a 97 E450 7.3l Powerstroke Ambulance and I am most of the way done converting to an off grid mini RV. I have a rear hitch mounted in place and want to haul my Goldwing on a motorcycle carrier on the back. The Goldwing's dry weight is 840 pounds. I wouldn't worry about this at all if I were pulling it on a trailer... but am I going to be OK carrying it on a carrier? Worried about the tongue weight...
Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks!
Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I have a 2002 gl1800
1) the bike is too heavy
2) it is longer than the width of my truck
3) that 840 lbs you mention is closer to 940 lbs with gas, gear in the side bags and trunk.
you will need an Equalizer Receiver hitch, the standard bumper mounted hitch not near good enough.
I bought a small Tilt Bed trailer, lets me just ride on it, or back off of it.
1) the bike is too heavy
2) it is longer than the width of my truck
3) that 840 lbs you mention is closer to 940 lbs with gas, gear in the side bags and trunk.
you will need an Equalizer Receiver hitch, the standard bumper mounted hitch not near good enough.
I bought a small Tilt Bed trailer, lets me just ride on it, or back off of it.
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"Considering the weight of the bike+carrier i'd have to say no. Class 3 and 4 hitches usually only have a 500lb tounge weight limit. You'll need a trailer."
Not worried about the hitch at all. I have a Class 5 that can handle 1500 pounds of tongue weight firmly attached to the frame. More worried about the extended frame to accomodate the ambulance being able to handle that 1000 pounds attached to it right on the end.
Not worried about the hitch at all. I have a Class 5 that can handle 1500 pounds of tongue weight firmly attached to the frame. More worried about the extended frame to accomodate the ambulance being able to handle that 1000 pounds attached to it right on the end.
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I have a 2002 gl1800
1) the bike is too heavy
2) it is longer than the width of my truck
3) that 840 lbs you mention is closer to 940 lbs with gas, gear in the side bags and trunk.
you will need an Equalizer Receiver hitch, the standard bumper mounted hitch not near good enough.
I bought a small Tilt Bed trailer, lets me just ride on it, or back off of it.
1) the bike is too heavy
2) it is longer than the width of my truck
3) that 840 lbs you mention is closer to 940 lbs with gas, gear in the side bags and trunk.
you will need an Equalizer Receiver hitch, the standard bumper mounted hitch not near good enough.
I bought a small Tilt Bed trailer, lets me just ride on it, or back off of it.
I have a Class 5 Receiver mounted to the frame and I have found a rack that can accommodate the weight of the Goldwing no problem. I'm also not worried about the width, bc the Ambulance is very wide as well. I so want to avoid a trailer because of the hassle and length it will add... but I am worried about the tongue weight.
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I have a Class 5 Receiver mounted to the frame and I have found a rack that can accommodate the weight of the Goldwing no problem. I'm also not worried about the width, bc the Ambulance is very wide as well. I so want to avoid a trailer because of the hassle and length it will add... but I am worried about the tongue weight.
Half a ton centralized like that is asking for an accident.
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