Recommended Hitch-Mount Carrier for Dirt Bike Carried on 2015 Jeep Wrangler  

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You'll want to check the sticker on your hitch to confirm its size and tongue weight (TW) capacity before selecting a hitch-mount dirt bike carrier. The rated hitch capacity needs to be enough for the combined weight of the dirt bike itself and the weight of the carrier you choose.

Your 2015 Jeep Wrangler could be fitted with Class II or III trailer hitches and these vary in how much weight they can handle. For transporting a dirt bike and carrier you really want to have a 2-inch Class III hitch like # 9883544. This hitch has a 350-lb TW capacity which means the dirt bike and carrier together cannot weigh more than this total.

If you were to install this hitch and use the 50-lb Rage PowerSport Steel Motorcycle Carrier # MX600, you could then load a bike of up to 290-lbs (350-lb TW - 60-lb carrier = 290-lb capacity). If you instead chose the 45-lb Ultra-Fab # UF48-979033 you could load a bike that weighs up to 305-lbs.

A set of cam buckle straps # 3113DAT will help secure the bike to the carrier.

expert reply by: Adam R

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