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Mark charlesworth

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Hi all I own a fiat Carioca 656 top weight says 3400kg
2nd says 4600kg
3rd says. 1750kg
4th says. 1900kg
The question is can I fit a motor bike rack on the tow bar to carry my Triumph that weighs 180kg thanks for you help
 
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Before anybody can answer that they really need to know what the existing actual weights are of the two axles. So suggest you load it up with everything except the motorcycle and take it to a weighbridge. I suspect the figures will show that the answer is "no".

Another thing to consider is the maximum stated vertical load on the tow bar. Most only allow 100kg.
 

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If you would prefer not to have a standard trailer, the Easylifter Hydratrail or similar may be worth consideration (like a rack but with wheels).

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You need not only to calculate the extra total load against the permitted total of 3400kg, but also the effect of the extra load - towbar and motorbike on the permitted back axle weight. To do this you need to work out the 'moment' of the weight of the load from its centre of gravity to the centre of the back axle. The CofG of the towbar and its attachments will be different from that of the M/C.

Maybe the SVTech programme does this, but you first need to source the towbar strong enough to take the weight and its own weight.

I do not know the overhang of your Carioca, but my guess is that unless you are running very light that you have not got any chance of fitting the weight of a towbar strong enough to carry a 180kg bike and the bike.

Geoff
 

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Unfortunately I doubt it ... it's got a 'big bum' already and I doubt if the chassis extension for the body will be strong enough to take the extra weight even if you have spare capacity:

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