Strapping the rear wheel is definitely necessary! I should have mentioned this in the video but, the rear tire harness I ordered won't work correctly because of the position of the motor on the xmax, bummer. Moving forward I will be strapping the rear down through the wheel, on top of the hub. Thanks for the great question! - Dennis
I have have a mototote on the back of a 31' class "A" motorhome for past three years carrying a honda silverwing (550 lbs) without a problem. Covered at least 15000 miles. Loading can be much easier when reducing the ramp loading angle. Loading on a curb or near a slope makes loading and unloading much easier if you do not have any help. I use a motorcycle cover to reduce the amount of dirt collected when driving in wet weather. I consider it to be the best one on the market. It is much better than hauling a car or trailer around and is great for running to the store or sightseeing. I can usually find someone to assit loading to be safe. Unloading is a single handed operation. Loading and unloading is a five minute operation. I use a disc brake lock and a cable lock for security. When unattended for long periods i put the ramp into the motorhome and it becomes impossible to remove bike without a hoist of somesort. Lighring kit is a necessity. Also have used on the back of a ford 2500 series pick up. It tends to overhang due to narrower width of vehicle. Bottom line...... if you are running close to load limit i would have a hitch installer check robustness of hitch to insure vertical load can be managed safely (tounge weight). Absolutely a great design in my opinion! Not often do i take the time to comment on a product. In this case i felt the necessity to endorse a well made product and company. Btw i am from Canada.
Hi, Bob! Thanks for sharing your Mototote experience! It's very comforting to know that you haven't had any issues while converting that many miles. Especially since your silverwing is that heavy. 💪 Our xmax is only 397 lbs so I'm really confident in the Motototes ability to handle it. I would have chosen a slightly larger bike, like the Ducati Dessert Sled, if our RV chassis could have handled the tounge weight, but we are very happy with the rig combination we've built! The only thing I would add to the Mototote setup up would be reverse lights and maybe a tag relocation bracket, I've heard Mototote will have a bracket available by the end of summer this year! 🥳 Where abouts in Canada are you from? We've love exploring your country! - Dennis ✌️
The ONE thing I was looking for...you spent about 3 seconds on: that would be using the ramp to load and unload the bike. Otherwise.....pretty good infomercial.
Looks like a good Motorcycle rack. Watching other RVers that have done this, they have found out the whole unit tends to rock back and forth or side to side. Look at Campervan Keven, he just put in three hitch receivers to fix the rocking problem. The rocking over time puts stress on the few welds and they break. One RVer had that happen with just bikes and that isn't much weight.
We've taken it to three states now nearly 600 miles and we haven't had a rocking problem. Maybe it's the hitch carrier? Our Mototote has been great so far. - Liz
Hey man, I just purchased this one for my Kymco Xtown and it was a little sketchy. Have you traveled 10-12 hours with it yet? Up to 80MPH on highway? I found there was a lot of wobble with in even with the zero wobble bolt. The scooter was completely secure to the mototote but the wobble was there for sure. Any tips or experience you can recommend, I'd love to hear about it. Also in St Pete!
Applaud your reenforcing the hitch. However did you consider adding outriggers from either side of the hitch extending from the frame out to the carrier to further stabilize the carrier? Many videos show these single point attachment carries (the hitch) act like teeter-toters going down the road even with the hitch cinch you described.
I did consider doing that. But after chatting with the guys at Mototote & Justin "my welder" I decided to hold off as it shouldn't be necessary. However if I notice that it wobbles more than I'm comfortable with or if I notice any signs of wear or failure I will definitely add additional supports! Thanks Peter! - Dennis ✌️
Ask your wife following behind you to video when you enter steep drive approaches or other severe dips in the road to see what the wobble action really is.
Great video. have 2021 Class C & My 2019 Honda Forza is 86" long. will Mototote MTX fit and carry my forza scooter securely. I like the 70# weight of carrier
Thank you and congrats on the new scoot! Dude, the Mototote is more than worth the investment. It's been installed with the Xmax loaded on the back of the RV for 14 months and 17,000+ miles since making this video and it's performed amazingly! During that time it survived 11 months of rough roads and giant speed bumps (topes) in Mexico, as well as a ton of washboard forest service roads while we were camping in Colorado last summer. I guess I need to make an update video, lol. I have made minor adjustments to the Mototote setup since posting this video. 1) I flipped the load direction from drivers side of the RV (shown in this video) to passenger side. Personal preference but for me loading the bike with it on the right side of my body felt more natural. 2) I added the Canyon Dancer 2 bar harness to keep tension off the throttle when I tighten up the ratchet straps. They make securing the xmax lightning fast too. I can literally have the scoot loaded and ready to fly in less than 5 minutes! Sorry for the rant but as you can tell I really enjoy my Mototote! - Dennis When you're ready to purchase your Mototote be sure to use our link you'll get 12% off and we will get a little something at no extra cost to you! 👇 🏍Get your Mototote Now! 🤯Save 12% off your order! 🚐 www.MotoTote.com/eatseerv
@@EatSeeRV Congrats on your exploration, you should do a follow up about how the XMAX performed for you two while out and about. I plan on doing some of that as well soon, cant wait ill it gets here. Safe travels
Thanks! You're right I need to do like a 1 year later update video for the xmax and the mototote. BTW the first thing you should do to the Xmax when get it is change the windshield bolts. The stock ones are plastic and will be broken in a few months, at least if you ride it like I do. 😅
Do put wheel straps on front and rear wheels to the mototote frame to keep it in the front choke and rear to mototote frame when bumps are hit...extra insurance but well worth it...
For sure! I'm going to have to go a different direction with strapping the rear wheel. The tire harness I ordered wont work because of the position of the xmax's motor, bummer. - Dennis
@@EatSeeRV Hey Dennis...I am unsure what you got as far as rear strap harness but all you need is some pull or ratchet straps to go over the rim(very lowest point of rims) to the mototote framework( around the round tube portions then buckle of strap below the rack itself) ...dont really need a harness...Im assuming thats an over the wheel sort of harness...those coupled with your pictured straps should keep it pretty well fastened and tight...
Can you get me details on who did the hitch extension and the cost involved? I am the owner of an '09 Pulse with a right hand ladder and as a T-dub owner am interested in the tote to carry my bike. I am a SE guy as well so maybe I can use the same shop...
Hi tjonessc, Sorry for the slow reply. I'll send him a message and see if he is cool with me giving out his info. In the meantime here are some thoughts to consider. Your TW200 weighs 278 + 60 (Mototote) = 338 pounds My Pulse is an '08 and the stock hitch tongue weight rating was 350 pounds before we beefed it. Double check your hitch ratings of course, but your bike and the Mototote together are 10% less than the max tongue weight I suspect your RVs hitch is rated for. I almost bought a TW before I got the Xmax you saw in the video. If I had gone with the lighter TW I wouldn't have bothered beefing the hitch. Instead Mototote sells an "extended hitch connection" bar specifically for recessed hitches, like what's on our pulse, that will give you the adjustability needed to push the bike out beyond your roof access ladder. The reason I beefed our hitch is because the xmax alone weighs 397 pounds so I was well over the hitch rating right off the bat not even counting the carrier! Just food for thought. - Dennis Don't forget to use our link when you're ready to get yours. You'll save 12% and we will get a little something too at no cost to you! 👇 🏍Get your Mototote Now! 🤯Save 12% off your order! 🚐 www.MotoTote.com/eatseerv
The thought has definitely crossed my mind. I've asked a few folks that have been carrying bikes this way for a while how they feel & the general consensus is, it's rare to be stopped for this and usually doesn't result in a ticket if you're lucky enough to be stopped for it. While that's comforting to hear, I don't like to give law enforcement any reasons to pull me over. I've spoken with Mototote and they are planning to release a tag relocation bracket that will attach to the end of the receiver tube. This should be available by June 2020. Untill then I'll have my fingers crossed,lol. I could definitely DIY a relocation bracket for cheap. But, I have my lazy pants on right now and would rather just order it from Mototote when it becomes available. What are your thoughts on the matter? - Dennis 🧐
Thanks for watching Salvatore! As you can tell from the video i absolutely love the Mototote so far! If you would like to support our channel at no extra cost to you, please shop through our links in the video description. Its very much appreciated! - Dennis ✌️
Just curious how the carrier has performed for you. I recently purchased a class b RV on 2019 Sprinter chassis. I'm looking to tote around my 2019 Honda CRF450L, which I suspect weighs just under 300 lbs. While I have the traditional hitch under the regular class b sprinters where it sticks out a bit, my concern is the handlebars hitting the rear glass window.
The Mototote is performing extremely well for us! Couldn't be happier! Since this video we've taken it deep into Central and Eastern Mexico for the last 5 months. Plenty of really rough roads and random speed bump hits that I was surely thinking something would fail, either the carrier or the hitch. But, no. The MotoTote and hitch are still right and tight! The Mototote MTX Sport (the tote we have) can handle up to 600lbs, so your bike should be no problem for it. The weak point considering weight will be your RVs "tongue weight capacity" of the hitch installed. The weight of the Mototote plus the bike should not exceed the tongue weight capacity number! Double check the sticker on your hitch but, most RVs I'm familiar with have a tongue weight capacity of usually 400lbs. The tote weighs 63lbs plus your bike 300lbs = 363lbs. So I'm pretty sure you're good to go with that combo! Look at the specs on the M3 though, that might also be a good fit for you CRF450L. Speaking to the bars hitting the back window. The receiver tube is adjustable out to 20" from the pin hole to the bikes center line. But, if you need a bit more space Mototote sells a longer receiver tube that will allow you to move the center line up to 31" away from the pin to clear the back of the vehicle and prevent contact from happening! I have to watch out when I load our scooter because the roof access ladder on our RV sticks out far enough that it will smack the mirror on the xmax if I'm not careful. Other than that, I'm really glad I ordered the LED light kit as well because the xmax completely covers all my brake lights and blinkers when it's on the tote. It's kind of long winded. But, I hope this helps! If you have any more questions let me know. - Dennis ✌️ PS - When you decide to purchase your Tote please be sure to use our link. 🤩 You'll get 12% off your order, plus it helps us put fuel in the tank! www.mototote.com/eatseerv
@@EatSeeRV Thank you for the information Dennis. I've had systems like this in the past, maybe 20, or 30 years ago and that stuff back then was junk, so of course I'm a little apprehensive. But this thing looks solid. I'll use your link when I'm ready, and again thank you for the detailed information!
No way! I use an Ancra wheel tie on the back rim. It's like a small tension strap that loopss through the rim spokes and around the Mototote platform bar then cinches down tight with a pull. A lot of folks use ratchet straps on the front as well as the rear. IMHO ratchet straps on the rear are overkill but you definitely need something securing the back to keep the wheel from hopping / shifting around in and possibly off of the carrier. My setup looks like this 👇 Mototote MTX Carrier + LED Light kit (must have as the bike covers rear lights on RV) Front) Canyon Dancer 2 Bar harness + Pair of Ancra ratchet straps Rear) Ancra wheel tie Hope this helps and I left some additional advice/update info on your other comment. - Dennis
@@EatSeeRV Exactly what I wanted to ask you. They being mototote have a scooter package $98 of tie downs that I was going to order but wanted to check with you first. As far as I can tell it looks to be similar to what your using but without the Ancra wheel tie. Maybe I should order individually? Found you by accident but glad I did, be well.
Yeah, looks like they don't have a tie down pack that includes the wheel tie and the Canyon Dancer 2 harness. You will have to order everything individually to get the same kit I have. Looks like it would end up cheaper if you buy the tie down set up individually anyway. - Dennis Note: I have the "Rat Pack" style Ancra ratchets.
Well, I think the question that should be asked is how much does the bike you have or are planning to purchase weigh? If the answer is less than 600lbs, the "carrier" can handel it. But, 600lbs is "to big" for most hitches on the majority of vehicles. A Class III hitch usually only has 500lbs of maximum tongue weight capacity. The 500lbs will be the weight of the carrier (60lbs not 70lbs like I said in the video) & bike combined! We do not want to tow anything with this rig. The length of our 5th wheel toy hauler hindered our travel style & was the biggest reason why we downsized! Adding a trailer to this rig would put us very near our previous length. Hope this helps! - Dennis ✌️
The Mototote can carry 600 pounds. But, make sure you do not exceed the tongue weight rating of the vehicle it will be installed on as it may be 500 pounds or less. - Dennis
Sorry to disappoint. Possibly I'll demo that in another video. The Mototote website has a great install & load demo video. 👇 You can check it out here! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n7t4pgx99iE.html Thanks for watching! - Dennis ✌️
Actually he does show that at 1:26. I would never be able to push my bike or any bike up that ramp. I need a carrier that loads on the ground and then raises up into driving position.
