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Originally Posted by TyCreek
.....cut.... Very few are rated for TT or 5th and that's essentially what your toad would be. Small side to side forces are different when towed than when driven and sure would suck to loose a Rad on the highway due to metal fatigue!
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I think a four-wheel toad would behave very differently than a travel trailer or 5er. Because TTs and 5ers have wheels close to center of mass, the rear bumper can move very quickly not only side to side, but more importantly up and down. That’s what would concern me most.
I’m assuming we are discussing a hitch receiver mounted to rear bumper of a trailer. If not, this comment doesn’t apply.
Personally, I expect the ride at back of most toads is softer and smoother than if bike carrier is mounted to motorhome receiver. On my body-on-frame E-Series, I found bikes off receiver go through a lot of vibration that transmits directly through vehicle frame. For that reason, and others, I started hauling my bikes inside when possible. Toads with stiff suspensions and body-on-frame design (like Jeeps and pickups) should be a lot worse than car-based toads with unitized construction and soft rear suspensions in my opinion.
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