Monster transport - Will this work?

[Curmudgeon]

500 lbs and/or 10% of the tow is a typical rating on a light duty truck or SUV. The 500 number may follow from that, not the rated towing capacity of the vehicle which might be anywhere from 3,500 to 7,000 lbs.

[d3vi@nt]

If it's a one time trip, why not just rent a moto trailer from uhaul for $15.

[Nomad]

I was looking at the uhaul route, but there are no one way rentals from where the bike is stored.  I don't want to tow an empty trailer for 6 hours, or indeed mess with a trailer at all if this thing will work.  Which it sounds like if I don't go nuts with it, it will.

[justinrhenry]

you could have it shipped for less than the cost of this doohicky. 

[MikeZ]

I bought a similar moto rack for my truck and w/ shipping was less then $200.
Not sure you can find a way to ship a motorcycle for less then $200
And once you buy the truck rack it can be reused for years when needed

[zooom]

I bought a similar moto rack for my truck and w/ shipping was less then $200.
Not sure you can find a way to ship a motorcycle for less then $200
And once you buy the truck rack it can be reused for years when needed

so can Trailer in a bag...

http://trailerinabag.com/index.html

[MikeZ]

Looks like a nice option but then there's still the issue w/ tolls and you need to be even more careful w/ a trailer then you do w/ the bike mounted directly onto the truck IMO

[ducatiz]

you could have it shipped for less than the cost of this doohicky. 

cheapest bike shipping runs about $500-600, unless you know something i don't. .  that's with a reputable company, not the back of bubba's truck.

nice thing abotu one of these hitch carriers is that you can use it once and sell it for close to what you paid.. 

[justinrhenry]

cheapest bike shipping runs about $500-600, unless you know something i don't. .  that's with a reputable company, not the back of bubba's truck.

nice thing abotu one of these hitch carriers is that you can use it once and sell it for close to what you paid.. 

the price of shipping a motorcycle varies widely.  you can definitely get it done for under $500 and have it delivered safe and sound.  I had a bike shipped from Mass. to Florida for $300.00.  It was worthwhile to the shipper because he had other things coming my way.