Dirt bike recommendations?

[Gremlin]

I have seen them on some pretty small cars.

I'd also check the tonque weight limit of the tow bar, normally about 10% of the total braked load...

[bosslady]

I'm inclined to go with what leathel said, I don't think it would be appropriate for my car which is like this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-589740497.htm and auto. I'd be all over one of those though if I had a bigger car.

[leathel]

I'd also check the tonque weight limit of the tow bar, normally about 10% of the total braked load...

the towbars I looked at were 750 KG braked, 400 un-braked and 50KG tongue load

and 1000 KG braked and 500 un-braked and 70 KG tongue load

the bike without the brakets well exceeds those but I am not saying the towbar will fall off if you try but over time it may be too much for the tow bar mounts

[Gremlin]

the bike without the brakets well exceeds those but I am not saying the towbar will fall off if you try but over time it may be too much for the tow bar mounts

Yep, plus the suspension wouldn't be intended to handle that much weight at the rear of the vehicle, steering affected and also axle load.

My tow bar specs don't seem to list a tongue weight, just 10% of the total load of the trailer, 500kg unbraked and 1600kg braked are the limits.

[leathel]

Yep, plus the suspension wouldn't be intended to handle that much weight at the rear of the vehicle, steering affected and also axle load.

My tow bar specs don't seem to list a tongue weight, just 10% of the total load of the trailer, 500kg unbraked and 1600kg braked are the limits.

The Manufacturers specs for her car have a 500kg max tow and 50kg tongue weight... So she probably shouldn't tow 3 bikes on the trailer either...

It is also relative to how hard you drive too,full throttle take off and hard braking will load the crap out of the coupling

[BoristheBiter]

Yep, plus the suspension wouldn't be intended to handle that much weight at the rear of the vehicle, steering affected and also axle load.

My tow bar specs don't seem to list a tongue weight, just 10% of the total load of the trailer, 500kg unbraked and 1600kg braked are the limits.

and not all tow bars are made to the same specs but i would think the cars suspension could take it.

the car is a five seater, 3 in the back @50 kg each = 150kg. more than any bike.

[Gremlin]

and not all tow bars are made to the same specs but i would think the cars suspension could take it.

the car is a five seater, 3 in the back @50 kg each = 150kg. more than any bike.

Except the weight is forward of the rear axle (or above). Loading the tow bar puts the weight well past the rear axle which makes the weight distribution very different.

Anyway, well off the "which dirtbike" topic, but useful information nonetheless.

[BoristheBiter]

Except the weight is forward of the rear axle (or above). Loading the tow bar puts the weight well past the rear axle which makes the weight distribution very different.

Anyway, well off the "which dirtbike" topic, but useful information nonetheless.

can you infract yourself for being off topic?

[bosslady]

Don't worry, I do understand what you boys are talking about re: weight distribution etc. Work in distribution/warehousing, truck, forklift etc. Anyway irrelevant for the moment if I have a trailer to use. What is of more concern would be the fact that I have never driven a car with a trailer . SO... anyone seen any good crf230's on TM or elsewhere?

[bosslady]

is there a practical reason as to why dirt bikers wear such brightly coloured clothing?

[leathel]

is there a practical reason as to why dirt bikers wear such brightly coloured clothing?

It looks good covered in dirt :P

[bosslady]

It looks good covered in dirt :P

smart ass still not sure if I should contact that guy about the bike either, slightly more than I wanna pay but it's an 08.......? dunno? any luck finding out how much a tow bar is?

[leathel]

smart ass still not sure if I should contact that guy about the bike either, slightly more than I wanna pay but it's an 08.......? dunno? any luck finding out how much a tow bar is?

It comes down can you swing it dollar wise... later is better and it should be well serviced going by what I have been told, If you want to look at it I am sure something can be sorted, I have a Ute and so does Brian and it can be stored at my workshop if you aren't ready...... Tow bar I have new available for not much more than mentioned and the used requests close tomorrow so will know in the afternoon, you will have until the 20th of the following month to pay for that... if its ordered after the weekend that's 20th July

[bosslady]

It comes down can you swing it dollar wise... later is better and it should be well serviced going by what I have been told, If you want to look at it I am sure something can be sorted, I have a Ute and so does Brian and it can be stored at my workshop if you aren't ready...... Tow bar I have new available for not much more than mentioned and the used requests close tomorrow so will know in the afternoon, you will have until the 20th of the following month to pay for that... if its ordered after the weekend that's 20th July

ahhh very good! exciting! I assume you're talking about the tow bar 're. 20th Jul. lol. I'd like to at least have someone I know have a look at it but I definitely don't want to pay 3.5k...?

[leathel]

ahhh very good! exciting! I assume you're talking about the tow bar 're. 20th Jul. lol. I'd like to at least have someone I know have a look at it but I definitely don't want to pay 3.5k...?

No harm in looking and offering owner what you can .... I don't know the owner at all so I don't know what he will take

and yes I don't think they will want to charge up the bike to the 20th of the following month