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Calculation to find out (TOW CAPACITY)
when towing behind
VH-55 or
VH-55 RO
(This is a two part calculation)
First
Part:
Take the tongue
capacity of your hitch* (_____lbs), and subtract –
the weight of your motorcycle**
-(_____lbs)
= (_____lbs), then
subtract -
weight of motorcycle
carrier –(
lbs
VH-55=65lbs
or VH-55 RO=80lbs***
)
= tongue weight left
(_____lbs), then divide it by
tongue capacity
of your hitch* (_____lbs)
=(__.___this
will be a decimal)
percent of tongue weight left.
(Ending # from First Part will be used in Second
Part calculation)
Second
Part:
Take the tow
capacity of your hitch* (_____lbs), and multiply
it by
percent of
tongue weight left(Ending
# of first calculation __.___)
= (_____), then divide
this number by
( 3 )
(1/3 of hitch capacity)
=(______lbs)
(Total tow capacity with VH-55 or VH-55 RO
and motorcycle)
* You can find hitch tow & tongue
weight on your receiver or call dealer.
** For weight of motorcycle call
up your dealer.
*** VH-55 single motorcycle carrier, VH-55 RO
single motorcycle carrier w/ramp
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Example:
Tongue weight=500lbs
// Tow capacity=5000lbs
Motorcycle weight=200lbs
// VH-55 RO=80lbs |
First Part:
Take the
tongue capacity of your hitch*,( 500
lbs) and subtract –
the weight
of your motorcycle**, -( 200 lbs)
= (
300 lbs) then subtract -
weight of
motorcycle carrier –( 80 lbs) (VH-55=65lbs or
VH-55 RO=80lbs)
(VH-55 SINGLE MOTORCYCLE
CARRIER & VH-55 RO SINGLE MOTORCYCLE CARRIER W/RAMP)
=( 220 lbs) tongue weight
left, then divide it by
tongue
capacity of your hitch*( 500 lbs)
=( .44
this will be a decimal)
percent of tongue weight left.
(Ending # from First Part
will be used in Second Part calculation)
Second Part:
Take the
tow capacity of your hitch*( 5000
lbs) and multiply it by
percent
of tongue
weight left (Ending
# of first calculation
.44 )
= (
2200 lbs) divide this number by
( 3
)
(1/3 of hitch capacity)
=( 733.33lbs)
(Total tow capacity with VH-55 RO and motorcycle) |
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