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This is the AMC-400 from Discount Ramps. It sells for $159.99 shipped. I added a couple clearance lamps for tail lights and a pair to act as turn/brake lights. I had to build a 6" hitch extension to clear the spare.



The only problem I see is that my rear plate is hard to see. That might draw some attention from the wrong place. Other than that I think the set-up is great. It fits and rides well back there.

Looks almost perfect and amazing, as usual! I do think the ratchet straps are a tad "loud" for your overall scheme of things!

Is there much up and down bounce while traveling or does it fit rather tight? Also, how do you load it?

The hitch extender I built bolts on to the carrier tight. The hitch has a locking plate that tightens three bolts against the trucks hitch to tighten that together. That takes almost all the wiggle out of the hitch.

I ran straps to the rear recovery hooks to help eliminate any more movement. It rides pretty good. There is a little movement back there , but nothing worrisome.

To load it the aluminum ramp is removed from where it is wing nutted to the top front of the rack. It hooks over the bar on the top of the right (passenger) side.



The bike can be pushed up the ramp on to the rack.

There are lots more pictures of the carrier on the page from the Discount Ramps website

At some point you're going to have to bite the bullet and get a trailer. Of course, you'll probably get to this point before that happens...

Actually, I have a nice car trailer. It is a bit much for just one bike though , and granny likes to ride higher for the view