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Long story. Been driving the F250 crewcab for the past 17 years. Personal vehicle also used for taking the dirt bike to the forest. Slight overkill for what I used it for and also an increasing pain for parking. Bought it because I always had pickups and I could order it with a stick. Fast...

I found a heavier hitch that is great for anyone who wants a bit more safety or just less flexing:

Good to know. Did you change to a better hitch?

The Heritage has a steel bumper, but I'll be surprised if it's thicker than 16ga. Even so that would add some tie-in to the frame. I won't be coming anywhere near the max payload as I don't carry much extra stuff. Considering the load of the bike, I wouldn't want to exceed 50% of the actual...

That's the fallback plan if my ideas are not practical.

At this point I have concluded that I will make my own spare tire delete parts. Also making a new high mount led light plus plate bracket. Going to disassemble the camera housing and remount the camera too. The method of raising the bike creates a larger lever arm at mid lift so I'll have to...

A rough wireframe CAD drawing shows the centerline of the dirtbike at 11.5" out from the face of the trailer hitch. With a weight of 170 lbs (battery out), I think this is workable. To get this dimension, the Bronco spare tire must be removed. All this is based on estimated Bronco dimensions. I...

No significant other makes life simple. I am trying to avoid trailering, however there are some handy little single rail folding trailers available. I like to design and build stuff so this project will also keep me busy.

Good idea. I've been interested in the swivel wheel glide plates as another way to manage heavier loads

The chart seems to indicate that a 350 lb tongue rating will not be strong enough. 800 or 1000 lb capacity hitches are needed to achieve the stated load.

That's a pretty slick carrier you have. Despite their actual rating I would be leery to put a dirtbike that far back from the hitch. Even with my battery out at 170 lbs my bike must weigh 140lbs more than your cycle. The extra leverage would be scary. Although it would be handy, I don't need...

Agreed, the Bronco frame is incredibly flimsy compared to any pickup. I'm looking at this from all angles to make sure anything I do is safe. I'm only about an hour from the forest by smooth highways; stress on the frame should be minimal if I keep it to a short overhang. Are there any...

Yes, no problem that way. Bike is 225 lbs with the biggest battery installed, but I can remove that 55lb battery if needed. Hitch carrier will only weigh about 25 lbs, so even if it has a bit more overhang I don't see any problem. I've done a simplified drawing of the bike, I just need to know...

Mind reader you are sir. I'm getting the garage floor slab replaced and moving the doors out farther.

Started a new thread here since I realized it would be the better place to post: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/need-help-with-hitch-dimensions.130617/

I need to design a hitch carrier for my electric dirt bike and require help with dimensions. 2026 Heritage with stock Ford trailer hitch and stock LT315/70R17 tires (currently on order) Measurements I'm looking for: Ground to center of hitch tube. Ground to center of spare tire. Distance from...

Thanks, that's more than I expected. 230" only leaves 10" left in my garage. No way I can squeeze through that if I was trying to move past the open door. I'm designing a hitch mounted lift for an electric dirt bike that weighs about 220 lbs. A way to get a more accurate length might be to...

Vehicle is on order (approx. 4 month wait), so I'm looking at some modifications to do with making a hitch based bike carrier. I will ask about other dimensions soon. The one thing I'd like to know now is "What is the overall length of the vehicle with the rear door open at 90*?" This will help...