Recent content by b sosebee

Thank you for your reply, I think you telling me that you are concerened about the main tube twisting between the two flanges that attatch to the frame? I don't know how to send you a drawing of what I plan, but my thoughts are to extend the receiver tube on the same plane about 3 feet forward...

Q, Thanks for your time and the advise it is well taken. To eliminate the "transverse shear stress" i had planed to do some 5/8" holes in the 2" and button weld them 12" oc staggered to the 1.5" what is you thoughts on that?

Thanks for the help guy's. Ill measure the wheel base and the CG of the bike and its position behind the rear axel. With the 2" 1/4''wall square tube and the 1 1/2" 1/4" wall tube sleeved inside it and the CG of the platform 3' from the receiver what do you think my maxium load might be. I...

Thank you Fred, I don't know how to send a drawing over the internet but I could fax one or could give you a call if i had you #'s Thank you bill

2" square tubing Im not sure you all do this but I need some help from some smart people. I am want to build a rack on the back of my motor home to carry my motorcycles and ATV, I wil be carring a Honda Goldwing weighing about 800 lbs. I plan on using 2" square tubing with 1/4" thick wall and a...