Pick up carriage for motorcycles

[johnnysneds]

Sefton, you were mentioning today about some carriage system similar to what Phil has for his pick up.
Can you post the link please?

Cheers
Johnny

 

[Tom]

Why do you want to carry your pick-up on your motorcycle? Seems an odd choice...

 

[LivinLOS]

http://www.tilt-a-rack.com/products/Til ... rrier.html

Check the 4th image, its a animated GIF showing what I was trying to explain.. Looks really simple, light, and ideal.

They are checking shipping options for me.

 

[KTMphil]

They work for sure

 

[johnnysneds]

http://www.tilt-a-rack.com/products/Tilt%252dA%252dRack-400-Lbs.-Motorcycle%7B47%7DMoped-Aluminum-Carrier.html

Check the 4th image, its a animated GIF showing what I was trying to explain.. Looks really simple, light, and ideal.

They are checking shipping options for me.

Awesome idea, I want it. How about a combined shipping effort for two.
Lets chat about it over a Guinness this afternoon.

 

[LivinLOS]

They work for sure

What I like about this design is the simplicity of the tilt system.. seems a doddle.. Basically as easy as slipping it on a ramp and job done.

Guinness at 2 ish Mr Sneds ?? O Mallys ??

 

[johnnysneds]

They work for sure

What I like about this design is the simplicity of the tilt system.. seems a doddle.. Basically as easy as slipping it on a ramp and job done.

Guinness at 2 ish Mr Sneds ?? O Mallys ??

2 it is..

 

[Tom]

Looking at those pictures on the links LivinLOS provided, anything bigger than a small scooter will block out all your rear end lights. Just something to think about....

 

[LivinLOS]

Looking at those pictures on the links LivinLOS provided, anything bigger than a small scooter will block out all your rear end lights. Just something to think about....

True.. You could fab a light rack easy enough..

I dont have a light plug on my car despite having lights on the trailer.. I doubt Thais understand a left turn hand signal either.

 

[Tom]

I doubt Thais understand a left turn hand signal either.

No argument there, but obscuring your brake-lights might make the difference between getting rear-ended or not (which would be a double-whammy if you had an expensive bike sitting there). Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of this rack, but I would definitely put some lights on the back side of it. BTW, they have a 600-pound version that's only about $30 more, wouldn't that be a better buy? I know a dirt-bike won't weight anywhere near that, but it would give you the option to haul something bigger, for very little extra money.

 

[johnnysneds]

Couple of clip on brake lights spliced in series with the vehicles circuit is simple enough.

 

[KTMphil]

I hear that mount with the single fixing mount over the tow bar hitch, these carriers wobble from side-to-side, that's why i went off the chassis each side with mine. But for 5km trips to the mountain should be ideal.

 

[johnnysneds]

LivinLOS did you get a shipping quote from them? If they are not willing I might contact Shipito for a quote

 

[KTMphil]

LivinLOS did you get a shipping quote from them? If they are not willing I might contact Shipito for a quote

get Justin to bring them back, he'll be back in 3 weeks

 

[johnnysneds]

LivinLOS did you get a shipping quote from them? If they are not willing I might contact Shipito for a quote

get Justin to bring them back, he'll be back in 3 weeks

I wouldn't put it past him to try it in his hand luggage!

 

[LivinLOS]

http://www.tilt-a-rack.com/amc-400-alum ... e-carrier/

The more basic version also says "and also a anti-tilt locking device to prevent sway of the carrier when it is loaded"

Not got a response yet but it is easter weekend..

Also raised the idea if a order of a few maybe they could make something that packed easier even if it needed some refabbing this end.. Lets see what they say next week.

 

[KTMphil]

Harry's solution

 

[KTMphil]

This is the easy way to do it (990 off to the hospital for some new fuel filters)