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Originally Posted by SDWEltoro
I had thought of some of the same factors Bill. If I were going to pull a 25' or 27' series TM with the Escape I would not take the bike; perhaps I would if I have a small toy hauler. If with the Pickup (F-150 4X4)(with bike on the front drawbar), I would modify the rear suspension of the truck; install heavy duty air shocks, or something similar. Still not the most ideal as I would prefer the extra weight of the bike be over the axle(s) of the camper. I like the TMs towing characteristics (low) and camping living space capacity much better than toy haulers...., but..., wanting to carry the bike, or future UTV, will be a factor. Mounting on front might not work.
I have a ramp and portable bike front wheel chock. My pickup has a 6.5' bed, and I would have to leave the tailgate down, which is not ideal and might create a clearance problem with tongue apparatus, the jack. I could change to a swivel jack. I could probably put the bike in the pickup caddy-corner..., more challenge strapping the bike down. With the tailgate up it might be the solution. Think I will load it in the pickup that way this weekend; see how it fits, if it might work. If acceptable...that would solve one issue.
I will figure it out; may have to make some hard choices. I am not going to change my tow vehicles; will have to decide upon the camper.
Thanks for your help; appreciate it.
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I've carried my full size motorcyle and tow a 3124KB for several years. Yes, it does require the tailgate to be down. Yes, it requires you to be aware to the turning angles. At first, I used to remove the jack and propane tanks as the photo shows, but for the last couple of years, I do not. Trial and error, without the error have shown I can maneuver the set up around gas pumps, obstacles, driveways and camp sites without removing anything. Yes, I did add air adjustable air bags to the truck rear suspension, and the WDH equalizes the TM tongue weight. My bike is too heavy to place at the angle in the truck bed and it wouldn't save enough space to close the tailgate anyway. I've towed this set up to CA, and FL twice.
Still get around 14.5 miles per gallon with speed no more than 65mph.
