Black Widow SMC-600R Motorcycle Aluminum Hitch Mount Carrier

So, I chose this over getting a trailer to haul my bike because trailers require a tag, have tires that can fail, and take a lot of room for storage. So advantage black widow As far as fitment, it was perfect on my Grand Cherokee. Your hitches tongue rating is normally 10-15% of max towing capacity. So if your vehicle can tow 6000lbs then you can use this without worry. My Jeep handled it beautifully. This carrier is very sturdy. I have no doubts after driving 6 hours with my 400lb baby hanging off the back. She stayed solid. I cringed at every pothole and bump but she never moved. Pros: easy assembly. Solid construction. Low loading height which makes for much easier loading/unloading. For a small bike like mine, I was able to do it solo Cons: the bike will block your tailights. I plan to add lights to mine for future trips. The ramp needs grip tape. 3m 2" grip tape for $11 solved that. The ramp in it's stowed position is noisy, but a couple of felt washers solved that. Not perfect, but absolutely deserves 5 stars for making bike transport an easy experience

Have not tried it ,still in the middle of winter, it appears to be sturdy enough for my bike, will have to wait for spring, then I can give more info.

seems to be well made. haven't had a chance to try with a bike yet. hopefully strong enough.

This thing works really well. The only downside thus far is the set-screw (bolt) system that tightens the unit to your hitch to reduce tilting and bouncing. The bolts that are intended for that purpose (like all of the hardware in the kit) are a much cheaper grade of bolt and will bend. I replaced them with grade 8 bolts with decent success. Plan to tighten them a time or two on a long trip, as it’s not a perfect system. I have hauled my KTM 1190 ADV on a couple of long trips and am happy with it. (Slightly under 500lbs) It’s pretty easy to load a bike on by yourself, though you’ll want to put some kind of grip tape on the ramp before you use it. I also got a set of magnetic trailer lights to stick to the carrier as my tail lights are at least partially blocked when the bike is on there. A final note: this thing is heavy. Don’t try to put it on your hitch by yourself if you’re a smaller person.

This carrier gets the job done at the right price point. Its look and weight are just like that of other on the market. The easy of use and quality is good. A little wobbly depending on how heavy the bike is. Overall very good product.