Taking a motorcycle with you

[motographtaker]

Does anyone carry or have carried a dirtbike on the back of their TJ? Something like a Honda trail90 or MX type? Post if you have pictures please. I am thinking about putting a Honda Trail90 on the back of my '97 and I was wondering if you folks had done it before, how it went and how it looked... Thanks

 

[Wildman]

Does anyone carry or have carried a dirtbike on the back of their TJ? Something like a Honda trail90 or MX type? Post if you have pictures please. I am thinking about putting a Honda Trail90 on the back of my '97 and I was wondering if you folks had done it before, how it went and how it looked... Thanks

I seem to remember someone hauling one. But can't remember when.

Roughly what does one of these weigh?

A TJ has a 2K lb towing capacity meaning it has a 200lb tongue weight capacity. You might be able to build something stouter that could handle more weight but how much I don't know.

 

[motographtaker]

They weigh roughly 200lbs so that would really put a strain on the hitch , especially coming own off of a bump. hummm.

 

[KennethS]

This might work well.

https://www.xsr700forums.com/attach...5-83c8-e280534415b9_1550060627274-jpeg.20750/

 

[Wildman]

They weigh roughly 200lbs so that would really put a strain on the hitch , especially coming own off of a bump. hummm.

If you fried a hitch type carrier I'd want to add a 1.25" receiver at each end also so that there'd be 3 things supporting it. That seems like the best way but it'd be a PITA to get mounted I'd think. I've seen it don't on motorhomes.

 

[moto_0110]

I had one for awhile and then switched to mountain biking. The heavier ktm 690 was a bit scary at high speeds but lighter Husqvarna 501 felt fine.

The hitch carrier is a cheap aluminum one that I shorten to keep the weight closer and added brake lights

 

[Wildman]

I had one for awhile and then switched to mountain biking. The heavier ktm 690 was a bit scary at high speeds but lighter Husqvarna 501 felt fine.

The hitch carrier is a cheap aluminum one that I shorten to keep the weight closer and added brake lights


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What hitch were you using?

 

[AndyG]

I’ve told myself I’d use a small trailer for my KTM 300 if I hauled it with my jeep.

 

[moto_0110]

What hitch were you using?

This one with some frame tie ins.
https://www.thedirtworx.com/product-page/rear-bumper

 

[Wildman]

This one with some frame tie ins.
https://www.thedirtworx.com/product-page/rear-bumper

Thanks..... This might help out the OP...

 

[Apparition]

Does anyone carry or have carried a dirtbike on the back of their TJ? Something like a Honda trail90 or MX type? Post if you have pictures please. I am thinking about putting a Honda Trail90 on the back of my '97 and I was wondering if you folks had done it before, how it went and how it looked... Thanks

Have a dual dirtbike carrier for my truck but it’s a F350 with a 3” receiver. I couldn’t imagine one for a TJ.

 

[bucky]

It’s not the weight but the constant movement of the bike bouncing down the road.
I had a Honda trail 110 that I carried on the front of my F350 back in the day. I had 2” receivers welded to each frame rail.

 

[CreepinDeth]

I would strongly advise you reconsider a trailer instead
Alot safer from my perspective

I drag my bikes all over
Use to own a cheap folding trailer from HF we put plywood on and eyelets to drag 3 dirt bikes around

 

[motographtaker]

This might work well.

https://www.xsr700forums.com/attach...5-83c8-e280534415b9_1550060627274-jpeg.20750/

That type looks good for paved roads. i wonder how it might do on something like a fireroad.

 

[motographtaker]

I had one for awhile and then switched to mountain biking. The heavier ktm 690 was a bit scary at high speeds but lighter Husqvarna 501 felt fine.

The hitch carrier is a cheap aluminum one that I shorten to keep the weight closer and added brake lights


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That is sort of what i was thinking about using, some setup like that. I can see ( and read) now that a small trailer maybe the best way to go .

 

[Zorba]

Honda 90/110 weighs 200lbs - get a trailer.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I used one of these for my two motocross bikes. It worked for moving furniture too.