For motorcycle owners, the logistics of transporting a bike on holiday or to the track is rarely ever a simple proposition. Bikers who don’t own a trailer or a ute with a large enough tray aren’t likely to find themselves stumbling over options. That even makes getting to a service centre a challenge if the bike isn’t under its own power.
There’s one option, however, that doesn’t require purchasing a pricey trailer or any other trailering equipment. Lightweight tow hitch carriers are all motorcycle owners need to safely and securely take their bike anywhere they want to go. And given the affinity Aussie riders have for taking their bikes everywhere, it’s only fitting that Australia would have one of the best selections of strong, reliable hitch solutions anywhere.
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MoTow Carrier Solutions Make Motorcycle Transport Effortless
For more than 20 years, Australians have trusted innovative MoTow transportation solutions for everything from compact pet and disability ramps to heavy duty loading plates for forklifts and removalists. It’s their wide selection of carriers, ramps and lifts for bikes, however, that motorcycle owners are drawn to.
With over 800 surveyed motorcycle trails, tracks and roads throughout the country, rated suitable for weekend or holiday enjoyment, bikers relish the opportunity to take to two wheels any chance they get. And for the times when they can’t simply ride straight to or from their destination, MoTow hitch carriers are the answer for all of their transport needs.
Safety and quality are the key points with all hitch-type carriers, and MoTow’s premium lineup of 1500mm and 1900mm carriers check all the boxes. They’re designed for use with all properly load-rated 50mm x 50mm Hayman Reese type hitches, and are built around a solid core of attributes that include:
- A robust tube steel main structure and hitch point for maximum rigidity;
- A lightweight aluminium carrier and ramp support structure for safe transport of heavier bikes;
- An underside stabilising bar for maximum steadiness against inertial movement;
- Anti-tilt bracketing, eliminating the risk of lateral movement when cornering; and,
- A front wheel chock and tie downs for maximum steadiness on the highway.
With their multiple tie down points, anti-theft protection and optional loading ramps, MoTow carriers are comprehensive transport solutions for all types and sizes of motorbikes, e-bikes and scooters up to 270kg. And because not all utes and hitching vehicles are set up the same, MoTow also manufacturers a high quality line of complementary accessories designed to make every carrier installation as effortless as possible, regardless of the vehicle doing the carrying.
MoTow Accessories Help Keep Bike Transport Safe, Secure and Legal
Whether it’s their ease of installation or ability to go anywhere the carrying vehicle goes, the most compelling advantage tow hitch carriers have over trailers is convenience. Bike trailers don’t just require storage space and regular maintenance, they also demand a certain level of driver proficiency to manoeuvre safely. Hitch carriers, however, only require that an owner load their bike, drive to their destination, and then start riding.
There can be vast differences between carrying vehicles, though. Variations in hitch types and vehicle handling characteristics all have an effect on transport safety. That’s why the most safety conscious owners turn to MoTow motorcycle carrier accessories to fine tune their hitch-mounted transport:
- Anti-rattle shim kits. Stainless steel shim kits are composed of three shim plates and are designed to remove the noise and excess play that can exist between the tow bar receiver and the hitch.
- Anti-tilt/anti-wobble brackets. MoTow heavy duty steel mounting brackets are designed to stabilise carrier wobble and sway by sandwiching the main tube and hitch receiver using Allen bolts.
- Multi-use ball mount hitches. CNC machined multi-use ball mount hitches are a safe, innovative way to use a combination hitch receiver and ball mount to tow a trailer while also supporting a hitch carrier.
- Towbar hitch adapters. MoTow towbar hitch adapters convert the light duty 40mm x 40mm factory hitch receivers found on many Australian vehicles to heavy duty 50mm x 50mm Hayman Reece type receivers.
- Towbar hitch extenders. With a total length of 365mm and 22kg downward load rating, MoTow hitch extenders with anti-rattle bolts can be used when a carrier needs to clear a spare tyre or other tailend mounted accessory.
And for installations where mounting a carrier could potentially limit the carrying vehicle’s tail lights or number plate, Mo-Tow number plate holder and 12V LED tail light accessories provide the ADR-compliant visibility owners need to ensure their transport remains 100% road legal.
MoTow Trailer Solutions Make For Optimal Transferrable Convenience
As effective as carrier hitches are at solving transport difficulties, the fact is, not all motorcycle owners are at a loss for transport options. Sometimes the problem is simply a matter of getting the bike safely loaded onto a ute or trailer.
This is where MoTow’s impressive range of lightweight folding, roll-on and combination walk-on/roll-on motorbike ramps step in to make loading and unloading as effortless as possible. With lengths up to 230cm and combined capacities to 400kg, they help eliminate the headaches associated with loading bikes onto transporters, including their own cutting-edge A-Frame mounted carriers.
Construction-wise, there isn’t a major difference between MoTow’s 1900mm A-Frame motorbike carriers and their 1900mm hitch-mounted carriers. The fact that they’re designed to be mounted directly to trailer’s A-Frame using only U-bolts, however, does add to their flexibility, complete with a selection of features that include:
- A choice of either 180mm, 250mm or 300mm length U-bolts;
- Ultra-lightweight construction with a robust 180kg carrying capacity; and,
- Combination anti-tilt bracketing for maximum trailer and bike stability.
A-Frame carriers help ensure when a bike is transported on a trailer but not inside the trailer bed, that it’s adequately secured and remains upright at all times. Bent handlebars, and broken plastics and blinkers are the cost of transporting bikes on traytops or inside trailer beds where they can’t be secured. Fortunately, this is where MoTow’s market-leading adjustable motorcycle wheel chocks help provide the upright stability they need to keep damages to a minimum, boasting a range of features that include:
- Durable, lightweight aluminium construction that won’t rust or corrode;
- TIG-welded contact points for maximum strength and stability; and,
- Fully adjustable tension bar anchoring that locks with the twist of a knob.
MoTow wheel chocks are designed to be used on any ute, truck or trailer with a tray or bed offering 1300mm – 2200mm clearance between the sidewalls and wheel arches. Their adjustable tensioning also means that they don’t require bolting or drilling for installation, offering an upright stability solution that can transferred between different carrying vehicles for optimal convenience.
The Final Word
At the end of the day, bike owners don’t want questions about transport to overshadow their riding pleasure. They want solutions that are safe and convenient, regardless of whether or not they include a trailer or a ute tray. This is where MoTow’s transport expertise comes in.
Innovative MoTow transportation solutions, including tow hitches, ramps and A-Frame carriers are everything a bike owner needs to safely and securely get to their destination. They’re smart, cost-effective logistics that every bike rider, even trailer owner, should consider.
