Can I Carry A Motorcycle On My 2016 Chevy Equinox With The E98865 Hitch Installed?

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I have this hitch on above car listed from you can you use a motorcycle carrier for a dirt bike?dirt bike weighs about 280?

asked by: Howard

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As your 2016 Chevy Equinox can have a maximum of 350 pounds of tongue weight capacity, depending on how it came equipped, carrying a 280 dirt bike may be very doable. You will need to check your owner's manual for this capacity though, as again, it does depend on a few things.

You will also want to check the weight of the carrier. As an example, the Ultra-Fab Dirt Bike Carrier # UF48-979033 weighs right at 52 pounds, so the combined weight will be 332 pounds. If your Equinox is rate for the 350 pound capacity, you will be good to go.

One add on part I recommend when using a carrier like this is the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch # RM-061. This clamps around the hitch and the shank of the carrier and holds everything securely in place. There can be a lot of movement when heavier things are carried and this will negate all of that.

expert reply by: Lazer S

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Hey Ryan. To add a hitch to your 2025 Chevy Equinox RS, I recommend our etrailer item #e59ZR. This hitch is custom fit for all models of the 2025 Equinox including your RS. It is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver, that has a 4,500 lbs and a…

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Answer 2

To add a hitch to your 2024 GMC Terrain, I recommend the Curt item #C77FR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your GMC with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 4,500 lbs towing capacity and a 675 lbs…

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Answer 3

We installed all of these hitches on the same 2023 Chevy equinox and found the ground and bumper clearances to be 11" and 5" respectively so I recommend going with the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e59ZR because of the black matte…

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Answer 4

The best hitch for your 2023 Chevy Equinox is going to be the etrailer Hitch item #e59ZR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Chevy with included hardware. I really like the etrailer hitch because crosstube installs behind your rear bumper…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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The main difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part #C13416 and the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part #EH97FR is that the EcoHitch has a completely hidden cross tube whereas the Curt cross tube will be visible from the rear of…

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Answer 8

Hi David! There are quite a few hitches offered for your 2026 Honda Odyssey, so I definitely understand wanting to know the differences. There are basically three styles available for you and I have them broken out below: Exposed Crosstube: etrailer…

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Answer 9

Hey Ricardo! Yes, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C82RJ is the hitch Curt is working on for the new 2027 Telluride. This is a pre-order since Curt hasn't finished the design. It does not include wiring. The wiring harness for the 2027 is also up…

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Answer 10

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Hello Hannah, thanks for reaching out. Between those two hitches for the 2026 Equinox EV, the Draw-Tite #DT66KV has the best ground clearance. The crosstube for the hitch sits slightly higher compared to the Curt. With the Draw-Tite hitch it will be…

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Answer 12

Hey Kienan thanks for the picture. The only solution I have for you is the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector item #C59236. This is a universal wiring harness that uses clamps instead of splicing and cutting wires.…

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