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Steffyweffy

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Hi fellow travellers.
We have a Knaus Sun Ti 2007
We want a scooter for using whilst travelling but not sure we can have a tow bar or rack due to the low clearance so if anyone got any ideas or they got same motorhome!?
 
Hi lot's of folk who pull/carry two wheels, so someone will be along to help (y) Welcome from County Durham.
 
Only way to increase clearance is by jacking up the rear end - so probably an adjustable air or hydraulic lifting kit otherwise your back end will be too high
 
Hi welcome along from scotland enjoy your adventures 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (y)
 
Steffyweffy said:
Hi fellow travellers.
We have a Knaus Sun Ti 2007
We want a scooter for using whilst travelling but not sure we can have a tow bar or rack due to the low clearance so if anyone got any ideas or they got same motorhome!?
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Double posting can be frustrating but I recommend asking the same question in the bike forum but I suggest with some more detail about what scooter you had in mind and whether you have a towing or carrying (available payload?) preference as this might help them
 
Hi, I've a 2006 Sun Ti 650MF, and I know exactly what you mean!!

Although the rear valance is very low to the ground the chassis members behind it are a bit higher up, so I always figured the only way would be to cut through the rear valance in order to join onto the chassis members behind.

I don't know about yours, but mine certainly wouldn't have sufficient payload for a scooter rack (let alone the scooter) as I'm at the standard 3,500 plate. You should be able to re-plate it to around 3,800Kg but, even then, carrying a scooter might be out of the question. Towing should be OK though.

Morph
 
The internet will give formula to calculate the impact of scooter and rack, but as a rough guide

if M= weight if scooter & rack
Loss of payload = M

Increased load on back axle = 1 1/2 M (possible overload)

Decreased load on front axle = 1/2M (possible loss of traction)
 
I swear by the Easylifter bike "trailer" as I previously posted before the some of the forums were "modified"..
I will re-post the entire thread about taking a bike with your motorhome tomorrow in the bikers forum
in the meantime..
 
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