Does anyone have any thoughts on using a tounge mounted rack for carrying a motorcycle on a 2004 Ford Ranger Super Cab XLT FXII 4x4?
The companies that makes the racks (Versa Haul and Hitch Haul are 2 of them) claim that the rack can hold up to 500 lbs. But I'm not sure if the hitch can handle that much weight. My bike weighs 404 lbs., the rack wieghs about 86 lbs.
This is a factory installed 2 inch hitch, labeled V-5 Tounge Weight Weight Distributing - 600 lbs Weight carrying - 350 lbs
Tow Weight Weight Distributing - 6000 lbs Weight Carrying - 3500 lbs
I think that the # that I need to consider is the tounge carrying weight of 350, which means I am out of luck. But I am not sure what the "Weight Distributing" rating means.
Any thoughts?
Thanks, Dan M.