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Post by lagman on May 13, 2008 10:30:32 GMT -5
I'd like to take my scoot camping. Transporting via the hitch receiver is out, since the pull-behind camper is using it. Do they make a bike rack that would fit on the back of my SUV or the back of the camper that can safely support a small scooter? My scoot weighs about 250lbs.
Thanks,
Dan
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Post by earlwb on May 13, 2008 10:45:27 GMT -5
You need a receiver hitch on the back of your motor vehicle. www.gc-carriers.com/I have two of their carriers and they work quite well. |
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Post by vatoolman on May 13, 2008 10:46:39 GMT -5
Just an Idea combine these two If your camper doesn't way too much. HitchHaulerNot sure if it would work for you but you could also mount a step hitch and hauler on the camper if the scoot is under 350 pounds. |
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Post by fufu2wheel on May 13, 2008 12:09:40 GMT -5
From the title of this thread I thought you were looking for racks to carry bicycles on your scooter. Has anyone tried that?
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Post by vatoolman on May 13, 2008 12:19:10 GMT -5
Thought about it on my motorcycle but figured it would be to hard to balance it right and just throw everything out of wack while riding.
John
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Post by earlwb on May 13, 2008 13:41:31 GMT -5
Actually a number of people carry bicycles on their motorcycles. So doing the same with a scooter doesn't pose a problem either. A set of golf clubs is another popular thing to carry. Surfboards, if you live on the coast is popular as well. There are many ways of doing it. Some riders simply hook up a front fork mount (remove the front wheel) and pull the bike like a trailer. other's rigged up a carrier and pulled the bike without taking the front wheel off. Here is one way: hometown.aol.com/__121b_oanl1PprabZgEVzy8Q+86duGeWfpnjK1OIh15DF+yLI= |
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Post by vatoolman on May 13, 2008 13:49:26 GMT -5
I never thought about doing it like that but with all the accesories I'm putting on my cruiser don't think it would work to well but with todays light weight bicycles I can see how it works now. Thanks earlwb Karma for you.
John
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Post by cat0020 on May 13, 2008 14:04:45 GMT -5
This is one of the better designs I've seen, no obstruction to the turn signals:  |
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Post by cat0020 on May 13, 2008 14:05:21 GMT -5
Closeup of the arrangement:  |
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Post by earlwb on May 13, 2008 17:27:33 GMT -5
That is a pretty sano setup, I like it.
i was thinking about a side mounted affair previously. I liked the idea of running a side bar like you use for a roof mount and running it along the side out a ways to clear your foot. But that is a much nicer setup there.
Thanks
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Post by griff10 on May 14, 2008 1:04:23 GMT -5
>>I have two of their carriers and they work quite well<<
If I may ask, what vehicle do you have these on?
I've thought about this, unsure about it. I have a trailer, but it's normally used to haul my kayaks, have three on it, so takes awile to unload them to put the bike on. Hitch carrier would certainly be faster.
Bill H.
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Post by earlwb on May 14, 2008 5:25:10 GMT -5
I have a Chevy Tracker small SUV. I only carry the smaller scooters such as Vespas, or my Fiji 150 on them.
I use a trailer if I need to carry something heavier.
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Post by cat0020 on Jun 3, 2008 14:43:14 GMT -5
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Post by scooterlizard on Jun 3, 2008 18:23:01 GMT -5
Hey what ever floats your boat. that's pretty neat. How much wind drag do you have with it and what kind of balance issues that you would have.
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Post by windbreaker on Jun 4, 2008 14:39:10 GMT -5
hey lagman
When I was looking for a rack for my scooter, I found one which fit on the receiver, with
a receiver on the end to which you could attach your trailer. In other words, between
your receiver and your trailer tongue. you might try Camping World. Or, most manufacurers make a receiver that
will fit the front of some vehicles. Worked for our motorhome.
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Post by cat0020 on Aug 1, 2008 16:34:45 GMT -5
Second attempt to put bicycle on scooter, the Pelican case actually has enough room for change of cycling gear, healmet, shoes, etc. :   |
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Post by earlwb on Aug 1, 2008 16:40:36 GMT -5
Cool cat020. I like that setup myself too. Especially since I have a Pelican case too.
I plan on doing up something like that now too.
Thanks for posting the pics.
Nice going.
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Post by bike4miles on Aug 1, 2008 19:02:04 GMT -5
Wow cat0020, that is looking good! I really like that idea. I might just have to come up with something like that myself very soon. With my scooter being my primary mode of transport, it sure would be nice to go accross town with my bike on the back so I can go for a ride with my friends or go to a bike race!
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Post by WarrenS on Aug 1, 2008 20:20:31 GMT -5
Watch for ;ow bridges or canopies. ;D
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Post by cat0020 on Aug 1, 2008 20:39:25 GMT -5
Watch for ;ow bridges or canopies. ;D You bet, I've seen so many people with their bicycles attached to the roof of their cars and drive right into their garage. Luckily, my scooter is not as high off the ground as soe SUVs. |
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Post by dingodawg on Aug 2, 2008 2:42:02 GMT -5
If I understand the original question, you want to tow the camper and somehow carry the scooter too.
Is it possible to put the scooter inside the camper? Tha'ts how I used to haul bicycles to the campsite.
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Post by bike4miles on Aug 2, 2008 13:01:36 GMT -5
Watch for ;ow bridges or canopies. ;D You bet, I've seen so many people with their bicycles attached to the roof of their cars and drive right into their garage. Luckily, my scooter is not as high off the ground as soe SUVs. One of the really nice things about that setup is the bike doesn't really stick up past your body from the looks of it so you won't have a significant increse in wind resistance. I like truk racks on cars for the same reason. I'm going to go buy some hardware and wheel and frok mounts and get busy on my own bike rack this weekend. With a little luck I should have one set up by Monday! I'm excited because I have wanted to do this since I got the scooter and sold my car. ;D |
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Post by trnfla on Aug 2, 2008 15:34:13 GMT -5
This is what I purchased for my camper rv hitch you would need to add a 2" receiver to the back of your camper. Welding shop should be able to assist you. |
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Post by rogernelson on Jun 7, 2011 1:44:35 GMT -5
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Post by rockynv on Jun 7, 2011 4:17:09 GMT -5
I'd like to take my scoot camping. Transporting via the hitch receiver is out, since the pull-behind camper is using it. Do they make a bike rack that would fit on the back of my SUV or the back of the camper that can safely support a small scooter? My scoot weighs about 250lbs. Thanks, Dan You can have a 2" receiver welded to the frame of the camper so you can put something like the Harbor Freight motorcycle rack on (I use this rack, it is affordable and works well.) and then load the camper heavy in the front so that there is enough weight on the hitch to keep it from swaying. If there is enough room on the front A-frame of the camper you can mount the Harbor freight rack across the A-frame and load the scooter there. You may need to adjust the load in the camper so that you do not overload the hitch. Are we talking pop-up tent camper, hi-low or a full height camper? The other choice would be getting a more expensive motorcycle/scooter rack with a pass through receiver so you can tow your camper behind the rack however I do not believe that this can be done safely with an equalizing hitch. |
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Post by saintaugustine on Jun 7, 2011 18:34:49 GMT -5
Check out the versahaul. It has an extension that will allow a lot of options.
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