| [GMCnet] attaching front receiver - '73 [message #83295] |
Thu, 06 May 2010 06:15 |
David L Greenberg
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Registered: January 2004
Location: Port St Lucie, FL
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On Wed, 05 May 2010 21:42:42 -0500 Dave Martin <dmartin@newarts.com>
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> I want to hang a motorscooter (about 350lb total) with the center of
> gravity about a foot in front of the front bumper on a '73.
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> Must the 2" receiver be mounted off the main frame or are the front
> bumper brackets sufficiently strong in your experience?
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Hi Dave,
Welcome to the Net!
In my opinion I think an additional 350 lbs is pushing things on the
front end. I would first weigh the coach, at each wheel, to see how much
extra weight the front suspension can handle. If it can accept 350 lbs, I
would test driving with that add't'l weight on the front bumper-I have a
350 friend I'll loan you for a day. LOL! I'm not sure how steering will
be affected with that much weight.
The bumper brackets are a sort of shock absorber. I don't know if the can
handle the load. Someone else on the Net may be able to address that. I
do know some owners have carried full sized bikes on the rear and that is
also where I carried a Honda 250cc scooter for a number of years. In that
case I found the steering to become a little 'light'.
I will send you an off Net note about your GMC and the Registry.
Happy Trails!
David Lee Greenberg
Port St Lucie, FL skype: david.lee.greenberg
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