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RV carrier for V7 - Versahaul

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Rotten Ralph:
For retirement (next month) we bought a 30' RV class C. This carrier looks like it would hold our V7 Special just on the hitch. Anyone here have experience with this product? I realize that hanging behind and not being covered isn't all that good but I'm a good cleaner/detailer :P :P.

I really don't want a trailer on the end of this RV but do want transportation from an RV park. I think our old selves could push the V7 up the ramp without much trouble - doesn't seem that high.

Any and all input appreciated. ;-T


http://www.versahaul.com/

LowRyter:
Most are rated at 400lb.  I never got one for that reason.  But I know I Triumph guy that hauls his big block triples on one, like a T Bird Sport and Sprint.

So there you go.  :o

Mark West:
I have a Versahaul that I use to carry a 125 scooter on the back of a 24ft diesel class C. It is a quality product and I believe can handle the weight of a V7 but you also need to consider other factors. One being the rating of your hitch mount. The receiver on my RV is rated at 500lbs, which would be marginal with a larger bike.

Secondly, the gross vehicle weight rating of your RV. Can it handle that much weight in addition to all the other gear you carry?

Also consider how all that weight hanging off the back will affect the handling of your RV. I don't even notice the small scooter but if it were a few hundred pounds more, I suspect I would.

One more thing is that I think you would need two people to load/unload it off the ramp. I can do the scooter by myself but anything heavier I think I'd need someone to help.

dilligaf:
Here you go. My Versa Haul is about 10 years old now and I have several thousand miles and have hulled everyone of my motorcycles without problem.  SC to Texas.  SC to WV.  SC to Tampa.  You name it  My hitch is a class III rated at 500 lbs.  The Versa Haul is rated at 600. The car is a 2007  Ford Explorer Limited.  Prior to that the car was a 2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer.

Here we are on the way to Swamp Scooters picking up some shrimp to make some Frogmore Srew for Thursday nights dinner.

I suspect loading height will be problem unless you lower the receiver.  On that class "C" you are not even going to know it's is back there.
 :BEER:
Matt

Noguzznoglory:
I saw an tv on I-10 that had a platform attached to the rear bumper with a class III hitch receiver and it had a wheel on the ground. He had e decent sized motorcycle on it. Obviously that would support more weight than something hanging in mid air from the hitch.  Almost a trailer but not a trailer. I believe the wheel pivoted since the tongue was fixed.  Wish I could have seen the brand name

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