Max Motorcycle Hitch Carrier

Sweet Spot

This carrier hits the sweet spot for weight and capacity. It is very well thought out. It is light enough to be handled by one person. This is also important because the carrier weight has to be added to the motorcycle weight and subtracted from the total tongue weight of the hitch receiver. The motorcycle is secured by 2 arms at each end rather than a single central point in the center. This means that the carrier is not being loaded by the straps along with the weight of the bike causing it to bend downward as other designs do. The wide arms keep the bike stable. I lean my bike slightly towards vehicle and it improves stability of my SUV at high speeds. The front wheel chock if adjusted correctly will stabilize the bike while installing straps. I use both the stabilizer bolt and a U bolt stabilizer so carrier does not wobble in the hitch receiver. This carrier can easily be loaded by one person. If I would change anything it is the ramp. It should have sides on the top end to guide the wheels. Carrier construction and build quality is good. VHT roll bar paint matches powder coat for any owies. I used CRC corrosion spray on all of the bolts and where parts come together to stop any rust from starting. I added my own lights (Curt 53201). My previous carrier was a HF aluminum model. The Mototote is the antithesis of the HF carrier which is wrong in so many ways. Yes, I recommend the Mototote.

Mototote Max motorcycle carrier

The product is good in design, but it creaks.

I like the idea and the design. But it creaks. I have had to really over-tighten it to keep it from making noise. It is not at the hitch area, but at the attachments. Im only hauling a KTM 300, so it is not a big load. I believe some of the tube is just too thin-walled. I own an auto restoration shop and am very mechanical.... Also, the hitch locking pin could be designed better. On my Sprinter, it is tough to access the bolt assembly. It can be done, but only with a ratcheting wrench; can't use a socket wrench.