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Old 04-14-2021, 12:36 AM   #5
Dennis4809
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Originally Posted by hossross View Post
Your wing is at least 1000 pounds so make sure any vehicle mount is rated for at kind of load as well as the attachment to the coach frame or hitch. I see the comment that the weight makes no difference in handling or road stability, that doesn't make sense to me, but depending on the amount of overhang you have from the rear axle, you can calculate the weight transfer off the front axle using the moments equation.
Cruiser Lift has a formula on their website that calculates the weight shifted from the front axle. Includes distance from the overhang from the center of the rear axle and the wheelbase of the coach. In my case the calculation showed a less than 200 reduction off a 12,000 axle. This was later confirmed as I weighed the coach after it installed the lift and loaded the bike. The longer the wheelbase, the less weight is shifted off the front. I did end up right at the max 20,000 on the rear axle.

New Goldwing, full of fluids, ready to ride is around 800 lbs depending on model.
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