Review Wednesday - Motorcycle Tow Dolly Hauler
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2022
- Honest review of use and function of the Motorcycle Tow Dolly Hauler I purchased. Ill cover its pro's, con's and my recommendation after trying to use it with my Kawasaki KZ1000 and our Harley Davidson.
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I have this exact motorcycle hauler for my 2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy FLSTFI that weighs about 850 lbs.
Just did 1500 miles from Casa Grande Arizona to Olympia Washington, over 2 days this month.
I had zero problems.
I did not use the straps that it came with ( junk ) and did make sure to strap the bars to the bumper of my truck.
Thats a pretty good distance. Did you have to make any mod's for your wheel to fit? I also get asked a lot about disconnecting your belt so the trans doesnt spin, did you leave yours on? I thought about the bars to the bumper deal but wouldnt that compress your forks? I would be worried about hitting a good bump and blowing out a seal with the pressure. I'd really like to know, please let me know how you dealt with these. Much appreciated, Mike.
Issue is if your pulling with front tire up and back on pavement output shaft (counter shaft ) isn't getting lubrication and oil pump is only supplying oil to vital components when engine is running Yes, the transmission runs in an oil Bath. But some transmissions or piggyback top over (vertical) bottom not left the right ( horizontal) like most transmissions And to disconnect the chain on an endless chain is uslush Now you need a link and d-shaft remove is out of the question. I will buy a trailer
They have different types of that tow dolly, I'm actually looking for one for my motorcycle, but one I can use every Sunday towing my motorcycle to the beach and cruising on the sea wall, thanks for the review and awesome 👌 input ima keep looking.
Thanks for watching. I did the same, looked at a whole bunch, i think the model that allows the carrier to pivot might be a better design. Wish you luck in your search.
Thanks for the heads up Mike
Thanks for your support and watching.
hitch stabilizers and better tow straps and more toe straps. I'm about to tow one from Los Angeles to Myrtle Beach and this is my plan.
Let me know how it goes, really appreciate the feedback.
Bought one to tow/move my vw trike around. we shall see how it goes. probably gonna need some modifications as I use it!✌️❤️🤘
Curious to know what mods you make.
I wonder if it was fixed in up position. And just design a ramp to clamp on and run motorcycle up to tire holding mechanism. Hmm maybe
I think that is a possibility. One of the mistakes I made when loading was not putting my rear tires in a place lower than the ground like at the base of a driveway. I tried it on an almost level surface which made it a bit more difficult. Thanks for watching
It’s great. I used it over and over. It’s a good item. Use it u won’t be sorry
Unfortunately my current bikes wont work with it due to the tire size. I totally agree though, with the right bike this works great. Thanks for your support and watching.
I wonder if you ever try to back your bike into it, so the rear gears are not turning while you tow it
I saw one person do this on RUclips but never dared to try it myself.
Can you pull a bike with a driveshaft instead of a chain? Without hurting the bike?
Technically, you could. What the long term impact would be on the Driveshaft would vary. Honestly, there isnt a bike manufacture ive ever seen state you can only roll so far in neutral but Im a laymen. I would recommend asking a local service center to get their take, usually pretty cool about answering those types of questions. Just keep in mind, they arent going to make any promises or take any responsibilities.
Thanks for the video, I was about buying one but you changed my mind, trailer is much safer .
Glad I could help
Too bad …I really need something to haul a trike in case of an emergency. Thanks for the info.
Trike would be a tough one to do with this.
I built one and towed my 1100 Honda 50 miles. No problem
Two days ago
This is great feedback, that's a good size bike and to hear no issues is even better. Thanks for your support.
Yes, it was fun to build ,and a little scary at first. Didn't expect the bike to lean, but made wider turns.
Yo do you sell this item?
@@luisdlc21 hi, sorry I don't.
Might had been a fail for your bike.
You ride a fully loaded bike. But it could work for dirt bikes, scooters and maybe sportsters.
Yes they do have others that might be better for larger bikes. I seen one that has a screw that lifts and lowers it.
Might have the better size and weight capacity.
I got this for my scooter.
I already figured out the grease, and the button bolts. But my scooter is 200 pounds. Only lifting the front is easy. The motor is attached to the rear wheel so I am only lifting maybe 75 pounds.
But don't just discount it for all bikes.
I got the hitch mounted bike rack, that was only ment for dirt bikes. But was advertised for scooters as well. Dragged my frame putting it on and off.
I just stuck a 100 dollar sigh on it and it was taken in a week.
Hope you can try one of the other types and have better success.
Great input, absolutely correct, it all depends on your ride. With my fatboy, i will need to figure something else out just because of the larger front wheel I have on it, but thats a customization thing on my part and not a failure of the actual device itself. Appreciate the feedback and support.
It's made for a 200# dirt bike. nothing more. With real skinny tires...
At least stand and show how this moves. Move it up and down and show how it operate
I sent mines back, it didn't work, a piece of junk.
Against my better judgment, I just spent about two hours, trying to make this thing work, and it’s a pile of crap! It scratch the fuck out of my rim, and I use lower mounting points for the lower plate and it’s sagging down because if you try to use the upper holes, you’ll scratch the fuck out of your rim.
sorry to hear man.
motow is better
Just watched their video, looks like a much better design. I like that it pivots and doesnt rely on the bikes natural leaning to turn.
For a minimum $750 it had better be "BETTER"!!