I'm new, wondering if I can tag along?

[randomfish]

Let's see if I can translate that for you randomfish -

"The rack I use is fine until you try to take a shortcut over Civil War era Indian/animal tracks where you may find that the bike becomes hung up on the 3 foot deep ditches and washouts that now are the primary makeup of the "never really was there in the first place" access road we're travelling on".

That about right Mr Rat? :yikes:

:rotfl:

ETA: Any last minute recommendations on the carrier? I looked at motojack rack, and the joehauler, and the add-a-bike. All look the same. Something that won't fall off the back of the car would be nice.. Is more expensive better? I see some people on here weld stuff to their car, is that something I'll have to look into as well before I stick the bike on top?

 

[thumbs]

:rotfl:

Is more expensive better?

No. One of the dirtbike mags just did a review on about 10 different bike haulers and the cheaper ones rated higer than the more expensive. I'll see if I can find it for you when I get home.

 

[randomfish]

Thanks Thumbs

I have googled all sorts of reviews.
Lots of people swear by the motojack rack, except one guy whose 450 fell off it on I5. A lot of people like the moto tote, except the guy whose footpegs fell off or something.. due to stress... and I read a few bad reviews of the add a bike. After each review I'm at square one. lol No bad reviews of the joehauler just yet.

 

[kelsorat]

Nice Kiwi

 

[BigSchafft]

i scored on my joehauler, I got it for 220 dollars with the ramp because it was dropped during shipping and bent one of the arms the tie downs connected to. Picked me up some extra channel, cutoff the bent arm and welded me up a new one, good as new for half the price! One thing to note, you cannot use any fork braces when tying your bike down on this joehauler because the bikes stands too tall and feels too wobbly, but when you just tie it down normally without a fork brace it sinches up nice and tight, and with the cam tightening the joehauler to the hitch there is very minimal side to side shimmy! They also sell a gas can attachment, but there is enough room to bungee the gascan to it if your on a budget for now.

My buddy has the motojackrack and that thing is great to, the only issue I have seen him have is where the peg mount got stuck in the jackrack (due to wear and tear I assume) and it took a few of us to hammer the pin out and delayed his track time but other than that they are a nice setup.

good luck with your shopping decisions and let me know if you have any other questions on joehauler ( I should be receiveing royalties from joehauler on this but Im not!)

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