> Does anyone have any thoughts on using a tounge mounted rack for
> carrying a motorcycle on a 2004 Ford Ranger Super Cab XLT FXII 4x4?
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> weight of 350, which means I am out of luck. But I am not sure what
> the "Weight Distributing" rating means.
You are right about the tongue carrying weight being the figure of
interest. "Weight Distributing" is allowable tongue weight if you
have a compensating hitch (I can't remember the proper name) setup.
Since the hitch has to carry the weight of the bike plus the bracket
you're limited to 350 - 86 or a bike that weighs no more than 264 lb.
> Any thoughts?
Get a bike trailer. No way are those hitch mounted things safe to use
with even a 400lb bike. Maybe a 250lb dirt bike. If money's a problem
buy one of the cheap Harbor Freight 4x8 utility trailers and fit some
sort of wheel chock to it. The model with the bigger tires is better.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42709
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90154
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93747

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