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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Drum roll please..... as I whip out my standardized mini towing pic...lol.




Granted, I'm only carrying tires this time but that trailer is my open trailer that I pull two Harley's with when I'm not using my enclosed trailer.

It pulls them just fine...

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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Orangecrush- that is brilliant. Suppose there shouldn't be any problems with just a motorcycle.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tonyalta
Orangecrush- that is brilliant. Suppose there shouldn't be any problems with just a motorcycle.
I've been using mine to pull all sorts of stuff and have never had a problem. One motorcycle and you won't even know it's back there.


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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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The 2004 MC is rated in EUROPE for 150 tongue load and around 1100 pounds to 1400 pounds gross load.
The thing to watch for is directional stability. The MCS has plenty of power and brakes to handle those loads easily.

I won't tell you what this weighs, but I routinely tow this 50 miles to the track.http://user.mc.net/~jdewey/Formula_Vee/52Vee%20002.jpg

Your motorcycle should be easy!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jdewey
I won't tell you what this weighs, but I routinely tow this 50 miles to the track.http://user.mc.net/~jdewey/Formula_Vee/52Vee%20002.jpg
OMG... You tow that with the mini... that's gotta weight 2200-2400 lbs.



BTW, that looks like FUN!


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