Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > TRAVEL TRAILER, 5th WHEEL & TRUCK CAMPER FORUMS > Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 07-05-2007, 05:24 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 17
Hello again
Forgive me I am new and have not figured the whole forum thing out yet. I just replied to the bike hauling question with a question.I have asked several questions on this forum recently and got great amnswers and ideas so figured I'd try again on an apparently rather common dilemna. Haulin the bike? Have not heard anyone considering, these trucks we use to tow also push snow with rather hefty snowplows on them. Plows are heavy and trucks carry them all over and down the hiways during winter. Why can that same truck carrying 6 or700lbs of plow around, hanging 2 feet in front of grill for work not do the same thing say 6" in front of grill for fun??? I have read some great solutions to some puzzling problems on this site and have not heard this come up, maybe I am complete bonehead and missed something very obvius as to why not, but I figure if there is place to find out ,this is it. I know it's nuts but it seems feasable. Anxious to see where this goes, if anywhere.
pete99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 07-05-2007, 05:24 PM   #2
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 17
Hello again
Forgive me I am new and have not figured the whole forum thing out yet. I just replied to the bike hauling question with a question.I have asked several questions on this forum recently and got great amnswers and ideas so figured I'd try again on an apparently rather common dilemna. Haulin the bike? Have not heard anyone considering, these trucks we use to tow also push snow with rather hefty snowplows on them. Plows are heavy and trucks carry them all over and down the hiways during winter. Why can that same truck carrying 6 or700lbs of plow around, hanging 2 feet in front of grill for work not do the same thing say 6" in front of grill for fun??? I have read some great solutions to some puzzling problems on this site and have not heard this come up, maybe I am complete bonehead and missed something very obvius as to why not, but I figure if there is place to find out ,this is it. I know it's nuts but it seems feasable. Anxious to see where this goes, if anywhere.
pete99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-05-2007, 07:50 PM   #3
Moderator Emeritus
 
TXiceman's Avatar
 
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Bryan, TX when not traveling.
Posts: 22,945
Blog Entries: 21
The trucks that are carrying the plows are usually rated for snow plow use with HD front end suspension. Also, the truck and plow are usually driven at much slower speed. Running at 65 mph is a lot different than running at 30 mph.

Most diesel pickups are pretty near front axle capacity once loaded and carrying the 5er. It is easy to weigh the truck and see how much reserve capacity you have on the axle. If you have enough capacity for the scooter and carrier bracket it may be OK. Another thing to think about is the legal requirements for front lighting. You may have to add aux light in front of the scooter, like you see on the plows.

ken
__________________
Amateur Radio Operator (KE5DFR)|No Longer Full-Time! - 2023 Cougar 22MLS toted by 2022 F150, 3.5L EcoBoost Tow Max FX4 Lariat Travel with one Standard Schnauzer and one small Timneh African Gray Parrot, retired mechanical engineer
TXiceman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-06-2007, 04:00 AM   #4
Administrator in Memoriam
 
Hitchhiker's Avatar


 
Appalachian Campers
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Buladean, NC
Posts: 8,126
I weighed my 1 ton GMC diesel dually with the fifth wheel attached and the front axle weight was 4,660#. The GAWR as stated on the door placard indicates a maximum of 4,800#, a small 140# margin to haul anything on the front of the truck. Interestingly, the front axle weight of the truck was the same with the trailer off.

I suppose if a truck was factory ordered with the snow plow package it'd have a significantly higher front GAWR, mine doesn't have this option.
__________________
'11 GMC Acadia SLT AWD
'11 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4 Extended Cab
Hitchhiker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-06-2007, 04:16 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Cypress, Texas USA
Posts: 8,854
I'm in the same situation as Richard - I don't have enough margin between my front axle actual weight and front axle GAWR to even consider toting anything up there. These diesels are heavy!!

Rusty
RustyJC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-06-2007, 05:35 AM   #6
Senior Member
 
Toterman (David)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Clayton, DE
Posts: 340
Think of all the bugs you would have to clean off the bike when you got there

David
Toterman (David) is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2007, 03:15 PM   #7
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bangor, Maine USA
Posts: 38
One more downside would be the airflow that is blocked by the motorcycle. Running with a plow raised on the highway on a warm winter day can cause the engine to overheat. Most motorcycles of today are pretty solid side to.
__________________
https://www.irv2.com/photopost/data/500/combined.jpg27 FK Alumascape TT
Greenie is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Just a Thought LEPage iRV2.com General Discussion 6 12-20-2006 06:47 AM
Help!! Am I crazy to do this??? JOHNSON Class A Motorhome Discussions 20 09-24-2006 08:06 PM
I thought it was over! Freddy Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 5 05-03-2006 01:49 PM
Are We Crazy? steveandjill Class C Motorhome Discussions 6 04-21-2005 08:17 PM
I THOUGHT I GOT AWAY safcrkr Southeast Region 18 01-20-2005 04:41 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:24 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.