My latest project

FIRE UP · 07-30-2011, 05:08 PM

Ladies and Gents,
The pictures below are the primary reason we purchased the D/P in the first place. It's not the ONLY reason but, one of the main ones. The gas rig (Bounder 34V) just was not up to par for such an alteration but, the chassis etc. on this rig is just fine for the task. It's been a bit of a task but, kind of fun along the way. For those that have not seen or know about this, it's a hydraulic lift, capable of 1000 lbs and still tow an 8000 lb toad.

Now, our little Jeep Ruby's only about 4200 lbs so, I'm way under that limit. The lift is not mounted IN the trailer hitch. In fact, the factory 10,000 lb hitch was removed and this bolts up to the same exact frame holes where the hitch was. Anyway, this is it. A bit of tweaking here and there for better tie down points and I think she'll be ready to hit the road.
Scott

salvagediver · 07-30-2011, 05:16 PM

Yow-Zaa! How much does the Gold Wing (?) weigh? Is that a receiver hitch extension I see sneeking out from under? What actuates the lift?

Very Kool...

Steve N Sal · 07-30-2011, 05:30 PM

Nice install. Hope you enjoy the toys on the road. Have fun and Happy Motoring!

Chuck 1935 · 07-30-2011, 06:37 PM

Every time I think I'm pretty cool I see something like this. Where do you keep the Helicopter ? Very nice setup !!

FIRE UP · 07-30-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by salvagediver

Yow-Zaa! How much does the Gold Wing (?) weigh? Is that a receiver hitch extension I see sneeking out from under? What actuates the lift?

Very Kool...

Sir,
The Goldwing weighs in at around 850-900 lbs. And yes, you do see a "receiver" style hitch. It's built into the lift system so one can tow and carry the M/C. It's rated at 8000 lbs. 500 lbs tongue weight without the lift loaded and no tongue weight with the lift loaded. The lift is a hydraulically operated unit. It comes with its own little electric motor, hooked directly to a little hydraulic pump. The lift is rated at 1000 lbs. All one has to do is tie into either the house batteries or chassis batteries with some four or six GA wire, depending on the length of the run. I used six GA wire 'cause my run from where the inverter is fed from the house batts is only about three feet. And, it lifts the Wing almost like it's not on the rack

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Originally Posted by Steve N Sal

Nice install. Hope you enjoy the toys on the road. Have fun and Happy Motoring!

Thanks very much Sir for your nice comments. We'll try and enjoy, if I ever get it out on the road.
Scott

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Originally Posted by Chuck 1935

Every time I think I'm pretty cool I see something like this. Where do you keep the Helicopter ? Very nice setup !!

Sir,
That's pretty funny. You know, it's only money. Of course I'm stretched to the limit with what you're looking at but, in our travels we've seen many nice situations. Twice we've seen 40' + rigs towing double decker, three axle trailers, enclosed or not, with a boat, jet skis, a car, a Harley or Wing and other toys, all on the one trailer. We just sold our boat for lack of use. So, now it's the Wing and a Jeep Rubicon. I'm hoping to tow a better, nicer toad in the near future.
Scott

Nick-B · 07-30-2011, 11:36 PM

Nice setup there Scott.

Wish I could do that for my 1500 Goldwing but my wimpy old gas coach would barely handle the hoist, let alone the Wing!

Good times!

cbeierl · 07-31-2011, 03:09 PM

It looks in the pictures as if the coach tail lights are completely obscured by the motorcycle on the lift. How do you deal with that? Is it necessary to add taillights on the lift itself?

FIRE UP · 07-31-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cbeierl

It looks in the pictures as if the coach tail lights are completely obscured by the motorcycle on the lift. How do you deal with that? Is it necessary to add taillights on the lift itself?

Chris,
Although depending on the following drivers closeness, they sometimes are and sometime not obscured. But, just to be on the safe side, I'm adding a set of "stop-turn-tail" lights to the lift itself. The company supplies spaces/brackets for adding tail lights to the lift. They also sell the light kits for their brackets. I may or may not buy theirs. We'll see. As usual, a company like that will sell them for considerably more than just purchasing some standard stop-turn-tail light assemblys.
Scott

goldwingerx2 · 07-31-2011, 03:38 PM

Scott

Goldwingerx2 to here, I am glad it is working out like you thought it would.

We had a great time at Winnebago GNR even thought it was HOT.

I like your set up safe travels,
Dean

FIRE UP · 08-01-2011, 12:13 AM

Dean,
Thanks so much for the nice comment. It's getting there. As I've stated in other posts, it is in need of some tweaking here and there but, not much. As long as I can satisfy myself on the stability of the big girl on the lift, I'm good to go. I will have six tie downs on her. Two with soft ties around the triple tree, as usual, and then I'm actually going to do something I've advised against on the Goldwing forums several times. And that is, the utilization of the crash bars for tying her down for transport. That's about the only way, based on the layout of the outriggers etc, on the lift.
Scott

clarkgriswold · 08-01-2011, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick-B

Nice setup there Scott.

Wish I could do that for my 1500 Goldwing but my wimpy old gas coach would barely handle the hoist, let alone the Wing!

Good times!

Ah yes, but put a little pen to paper and see what that 'wimpy old gas coach' actual costs you to buy, operate, and maintain versus others. Seriously, if it meets your needs, it's the right one.