Anyone sell MotoTote type carriers in the UK?

[Horsey McHorseface]

The only similar UK carriers I’ve seen, have a weight capacity for off road bikes. Dave Coopers goes up to 130kg, for example. The MotoTote type are 200-250kg, suitable for superbikes etc. Anyone sell the MotoTote or similar weight capacity, in the UK?

[Charger500]

I would imagine that would have to be used with a North American style Class 4 2" Hitch, or even a Class 5 Hitch... you can get them here for some vehicles but not very common.

[graham22]

After the noise the suspension on my 3-series BMW now makes having carried a 65kg trials bike on a Dave Cooper rack, seeing that pic makes me cringe.

You were aware of the trials bike back there on the overhang, I hate to think what quarter of a ton or more would do - pendulum springs to mind.

I've gone back to a trailer as it's so much easier.

[curlie467]

I can't imagine that being legal over here.
An evoque for example has a noseweight of 150kg, you need a class 3 or 2" square hitch.

It would be dreadful with that weight out back.

All in my dreadfully honest opinion of course, I do not know the legalities but wouldn't want to try and explain to a policeman at the side of the road.

[RemaL]

I don't even think my disco 4 could manage 200+kg on the tow bar and that's a beast of a 4x4

[Rubin215]

Buy a van.

[RemaL]

Rubin215 said:

Buy a van.

Like me if it was being used 4-8 times a year not worth it. A trailer would be better

[Moulder]

RemaL said:

Rubin215 said:

Buy a van.

Like me if it was being used 4-8 times a year not worth it. A trailer would be better

Hire a van?

[RemaL]

Moulder said:

RemaL said:

Rubin215 said:

Buy a van.

Like me if it was being used 4-8 times a year not worth it. A trailer would be better

Hire a van?

yup or that

[scunnylad]

Easylifter.co.uk


Obviously not suitable for most cars but a mate of mine has the hydraulic version of this on the back
of his Discovery 4 which has air suspension. He takes a multistrada on it.
Car has a tow bar rating of 250kg out of the factory.Air suspension automatically levels itself to take account of
the extra weight. I've followed it for several hundred miles and car copes with it easily.

He has taken it to the TT and manx with his and his wife's camping gear,curling tongs,spare curling tongs etc at
Ieast 6 times.
Ferry price is calculated on vehicle length so by not having to pay for the extra length of a trailer it paid for itself
In 3 trips

[Krikkit]

Has to be a pretty serious machine for a 250kg tow ball weight though, and you'd be right on the edge of that sticking that with a 200kg sports bike on it...

[scunnylad]

As I said not suitable for most cars but his discovery seems to cope with it ok

[The Moose]

Funnily enough, I am just looking at one of these!

The one I was looking at is to carry up to 600lbs and weighs 98lbs.

Needs a Class 3 or 4, 2" receiver hitch.

I am not sure it's the best of ideas to stick 700lbs on the back of a normal (UK sized) vehicle.

[Mr2Mike]

Krikkit said:

Has to be a pretty serious machine for a 250kg tow ball weight though, and you'd be right on the edge of that sticking that with a 200kg sports bike on it...

Damn right. Just imagine the loading on the hitch when going over bumps etc.

[catso]

I had a similar style but less heavy-duty carrier to that, I bought it to carry a motocross bike.

Despite the bike being considerably lighter than in the OP's pic it made the front end and steering of the car feel a tad 'light'.

I wouldn't want to put a 200kg bike on one unless it was a really big, heavy pick up truck or similar, although maybe you could get the car to wheelie...

[Andy XRV]

Krikkit said:

Has to be a pretty serious machine for a 250kg tow ball weight though, and you'd be right on the edge of that sticking that with a 200kg sports bike on it...

I didn't know until recently that there is a big difference between the maximum "tow ball weight" and a maximum "tow bar weight" For example, the max tow ball weight for disco 4 is 150kg but when the multi height bar is fitted the max tow bar weight goes up to 250kg.

I don't know what the max bar rating is for the average car but I know the max ball rating is generally around 75kg

[anonymous-user]

RemaL said:

Moulder said:

RemaL said:

Rubin215 said:

Buy a van.

Like me if it was being used 4-8 times a year not worth it. A trailer would be better

Hire a van?

yup or that

Mate if you want a van I am only around the corner. I have a 2012 Transit sat here that only gets used for Trackdays, you are welcome to use it whenever. Drop me a text.

[OverSteery]

If your car was registered after August 31st 1998 then the tow bar needs to be an EU approved item.

pretty sure none of the US 'type' tow bars, which might be speced for this sort of weight, got this approval so are not legal in the UK.

I had a N. American spec tow bar on my disco, despite being LR made and good enough for the Americans is wasn't typically legal here

In the US things are bigger



I wonder if he can make that wheelie with all the weight in the back?

Edited by OverSteery on Thursday 1st March 12:07

[The Moose]

OverSteery said:

If your car was registered after August 31st 1998 then the tow bar needs to be an EU approved item.

pretty sure none of the US 'type' tow bars, which might be speced for this sort of weight, got this approval so are not legal in the UK.

I had a N. American spec tow bar on my disco, despite being LR made and good enough for the Americans is wasn't typically legal here

In the US things are bigger



I wonder if he can make that wheelie with all the weight in the back?

Edited by OverSteery on Thursday 1st March 12:07

Don't forget that that dude will also be pulling a trailer (possibly with a car) behind the motorcycle