Thread: Bikes on Back?
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Old 06-06-2011, 07:01 AM   #10
brulaz
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GVWR of our 24' Elkmont is 4230#.
GAWR is 3616#.

The factory specified dry weight, is pretty much useless. We tend to run 3700-4000# GVW and, with the WDH, 3200-3500# GAW. WithOUT the WDH, I usually have about 620# on the tongue.

The Swagman bike rack we purchased (see earlier post) comes with a 2" to 1.25" adapter so we're good there.

We're picking up the Hidden Hitch today and hope to get it on this week.

One more thing:
Because of the distance between the Elkmont's frame runners (54" outer), we had to go with the wider (upto 72") Hidden Hitch. As a result, the hitch's nominal tongue weight capacity dropped from 500# (for the 51" wide Curt hitch) to 350#. But since I'll not be using the full 72" width, just 54" of it, I suspect the tongue weight capacity of the mounted hitch will be closer to 500#.

And my bike rack and 2 bikes weigh about 100#. So I'm really not worried about this thing ripping off.
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