motorcycle across front of M416

[daninghram]

Any one ever added a motorcycle carrier across the front of a m416 or other small trailer? I know a cargo conversion would be smarter, but started this project and now I want to haul a bike too. Almost thinking not possible or smart but wondering if anyone has done it.
thanks
Dan

 

[tarditi]

Do you already have the trailer? They're not very wide, nor to they have a very long trailer tongue...

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If you made the tongue longer you may be able to rig a hitch carrier motorcycle rack to the front of it, I suppose. Anything is possible with enough time + money + patience.

 

[PhulesAU]

Going to really screw up tongue weight. Not to mention tail lights.

 

[JD914]

How heavy is the trailer? I have Versahaul hitch-mounted rack that has a hitch of its own that I've pulled a trailer with several times. As long as the tongue weight isn't too high, this could be the answer you're looking for.



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[daninghram]

This may be the route I go, I all ready have the trailer and have been building it out slowly as I got on another project that used up a lot of time. I think the bike would be too wide and much too heavy. I was looking at this before to mount on the tongue but would make tongue weight much too high. The best solution would be a cargo trailer but...

How heavy is the trailer? I have Versahaul hitch-mounted rack that has a hitch of its own that I've pulled a trailer with several times. As long as the tongue weight isn't too high, this could be the answer you're looking for.



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[JD914]

Here's a photo of that setup in action:

The trailer was full of dirtbikes and mini bikes as well. Once I had my airbags filled, it drove fine!

 

[mizzle415]

I've got a modified Sears David Bradley which I added a moto rack to. I carry a WR450 on the tongue, TTR125 on the hitch and a CRF50 in the bed.

Tongue weight is definitely effected, but takes more careful loading.

 

[DSwafford]

With some creativity and a welder anything is achievable. Make it happen and post some pics...

 

[highlandercj-7]

Most little trailers can use a lil more tongue weight and length. Go for it!

 

[toymaster]

Yes, this is done quite often. I am surprised you did not get more replies. The aluminum piece is factory made, I'm sure a quick internet search will find one.

 

[TacomaJack09]

Anymore examples? I've been hauling my DRZ on a hitch carrier, but want to change to a small trailer and RTT. Thinking of converting a 4x6 or 4x8 utility trailer from lowes into something like AT overlands flatbed trailer.

 

[BritKLR]

Revive this to see if anyone has added a MC carrier on the front of a 5x8 enclosed trailer?

 

[shado_wolf]

I am in the research phase of my build. I have a cb500x which would be heavy but I have been thinking the same thing. One manufacturer that I found while finding design influence is intothewild. https://itwoverland.com/boreas-mxt/



They modified theirs to include bikes front and rear. As far as tongue weight I was wondering about things like water storage, batteries etc to balance the load. Essentially designed with a larger removable box that stores said heavy items which can be moved to the rear if the bike is loaded.