VersaHaul Dirt Bike Carrier

The VersaHaul Dirt Bike Carrier requires a Class III or higher hitch with a 2.0-inch receiver. Here's why hitch class matters: motorcycle carriers impose significant tongue weight. Your vehicle's hitch rating must exceed the carrier weight plus the bike weight combined. Use our compatibility checker to verify.

The VersaHaul Dirt Bike Carrier supports up to 600.0 lbs. Here's why you need margin: that's the carrier's limit, but your hitch tongue weight rating is often the real bottleneck. A 400-lb bike plus a 75.00-lb carrier means 675.00 lbs of tongue weight. Verify both numbers.

The VersaHaul Dirt Bike Carrier includes a 72.0-inch loading ramp rated for 600 lbs. Here's the procedure: position the ramp, walk the bike up in first gear or push it, then secure the front wheel in the chock. Two people recommended—one pushing, one guiding. Never ride the bike up the ramp.

The VersaHaul Dirt Bike Carrier has 4 tie-down points. Ratchet straps are included. Here's the method: front wheel in the chock, two straps pulling forward-and-down from the handlebars, two straps pulling rearward from the rear pegs or frame. Compress the suspension slightly. Check straps every 100 miles.

Hitch-mounted motorcycle carriers are legal in all 50 states, but the VersaHaul Dirt Bike Carrier may obscure your license plate or taillights. Here's what's required: a visible plate (relocate it or use a plate bracket), functional brake lights, and turn signals. Some states require a supplemental light bar. Check your state DOT regulations before your first trip.

Yes—significantly. The VersaHaul Dirt Bike Carrier plus a motorcycle puts 675.00 lbs behind your rear axle. Here's why that matters: it shifts weight distribution rearward, which lightens the front end and reduces steering response. Increase following distance by 50%, reduce speed in corners, and avoid sudden lane changes. Your stopping distance will increase noticeably.